Arte Johnson
Biography
Arte Johnson was an American actor and comedian whose best-known work came as a regular on the NBC sketch comedy series Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In from 1968 to 1973, where he played a cigarette-smoking German soldier who was unaware World War II had ended and Tyrone F. Horneigh, a trench-coated man who pursued Ruth Buzzi's Gladys Ormphby on a park bench. Born in Benton Harbor, Michigan, he studied radio journalism at the University of Illinois and performed in New York nightclubs before his first show business job in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. On television he appeared in The Twilight Zone and Bewitched, and his films included The President's Analyst (1967) and Love at First Bite (1979), in which he played Renfield. He voiced cartoon characters such as Misterjaw, was a celebrity judge on The Gong Show, recorded more than 80 audiobooks, and earned Emmy Awards for his work on Laugh-In.
90years old at death
- Born Benton Harbor
- Died Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Star sign: AquariusFirst day of the sign, on the Capricorn cusp
- Arthur Stanton Eric Johnson (birth name)Also credited as Arthur Johnson
Movie Career
- Films
- 6
- Career span
- 36 years1956 to 1992
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First role
Arte Johnson got his first show business job by impulsively stepping into an audition line, which landed him a role in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
Getting ready for a role
Johnson claimed the catchphrase "Very interesting ..." from Laugh-In was inspired by a Nazi character in the 1942 film Desperate Journey.
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Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
- Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers1987 Animation, Comedy, Fantasyas Farquard / Skull Ghostvoice
IMDb rating 6.96.0K votes
Worked with
Arte Johnson shares two films with Ronnie Schell, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Dom DeLuise's page
George Hamilton's page
Stan DragotiDirector, 1 film, 1979
All films by Stan Dragoti
Carl UrbanoDirector, 1 film, 1987
All films by Carl Urbano
Paul SommerDirector, 1 film, 1987
All films by Paul Sommer
Awards
Two awards and honors from 1969 to 1979, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 1969 | Primetime Emmy Award | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| 1979 | Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor | Love at First Bite | Won |
Online
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