Director
Lamont Johnson
September 30, 1922 · Stockton, California, USA
Lamont Johnson (September 30, 1922 – October 24, 2010) was an American actor and film director who has appeared in and directed many television shows and movies. He won two Emmy Awards.
Johnson was born Ernest Lamont Johnson, Jr. in Stockton, California, the son of Ruth Alice (née Fairchild) and Ernest Lamont Johnson, who was a realtor. Johnson began his career in radio, playing the role of Tarzan in a popular syndicated series in 1951. Johnson was also one of several actors to play Archie Goodwin in "The New Adventures of Nero Wolfe", opposite Sydney Greenstreet on NBC Radio.He then turned to films and television, first as an actor, then as a director.
Notable work
Often works with
Jon Lormer
2 titles together
The Twilight Zone, The Big Valley
J. Pat O'Malley
2 titles together
The Twilight Zone, Peter Gunn
John Anderson
2 titles together
The Twilight Zone, The Rifleman
Glenn Strange
2 titles together
Gunsmoke, The Rifleman
Dabbs Greer
2 titles together
Gunsmoke, The Rifleman
Hank Patterson
2 titles together
Gunsmoke, Have Gun, Will Travel
Full filmography · 83
Felicity
Director
19986.5
Voices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chase
Director
1990
The Kennedys of Massachusetts
Director
1990
Lincoln
Director
1988
Wallenberg: A Hero's Story
Director
1985
Faerie Tale Theatre
as Voice of Spot (voice) and Director
19828.1
The Name of the Game
Director
1968
Judd, for the Defense
Director
1967
Cimarron Strip
Director
1967
Coronet Blue
Director
1967
Felony Squad
cast
1966
Blue Light
cast
1966