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Johnny Grant(1923-2008)

  • Producer
  • Actor
  • Director
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Johnny Grant
Johnny Grant was born on 9 May 1923 in Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA. He was a producer and actor, known for Hollywood Homicide (2003), Hollywood's Welcome Home Desert Storm Parade (1991) and Gene Autry: America's Cowboy (2000). He died on 9 January 2008 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornMay 9, 1923
DiedJanuary 9, 2008(84)
BornMay 9, 1923
DiedJanuary 9, 2008(84)
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    • 1 win total

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Known for

Harrison Ford and Josh Hartnett in Hollywood Homicide (2003)
Hollywood Homicide
5.4
  • Johnny Grant
  • 2003
Hollywood's Welcome Home Desert Storm Parade
TV Special
  • Producer
  • 1991
Gene Autry: America's Cowboy
  • Producer
  • 2000
Mask of the Dragon (1951)
Mask of the Dragon
3.8
  • Johnny Grant - TV Show Host(as John Grant)
  • 1951

Credits

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Producer

  • Gene Autry: America's Cowboy
    • producer
    • 2000
  • 66th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1997
  • 65th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
    2.6
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1996
  • 64th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1995
  • 63rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1994
  • 62nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1993
  • 61st Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1992
  • 60th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1991
  • Hollywood's Welcome Home Desert Storm Parade
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1991
  • 59th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1990
  • 57th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1988
  • 56th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1987
  • 55th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1986
  • The 54th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1985
  • 53rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (1984)
    53rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1984

Actor

  • Harrison Ford and Josh Hartnett in Hollywood Homicide (2003)
    Hollywood Homicide
    5.4
    • Johnny Grant
    • 2003
  • Action (1999)
    Action
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Johnny Grant
    • 1999
  • Dennis Farina, Frank Whaley, and Allison Smith in Buddy Faro (1998)
    Buddy Faro
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Johnny Grant
    • 1998
  • Gene Barry and Peter Barton in Burke's Law (1994)
    Burke's Law
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Johnny Grant
    • 1995
  • China Beach (1988)
    China Beach
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Johnny Grant
    • 1988
  • Ernest Borgnine, Stephen Boyd, Joseph Cotten, Jill St. John, Tony Bennett, Edie Adams, Eleanor Parker, and Elke Sommer in The Oscar (1966)
    The Oscar
    5.3
    • Johnny Grant (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance in The Lucy Show (1962)
    The Lucy Show
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Johnny Grant
    • 1966
  • Peter Loves Mary (1960)
    Peter Loves Mary
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Announcer
    • 1961
  • Beau James (1957)
    Beau James
    6.6
    • Reporter (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Sal Mineo, Luana Patten, and John Saxon in Rock, Pretty Baby (1956)
    Rock, Pretty Baby
    6.2
    • Johnny Grant
    • 1956
  • The Great Man (1956)
    The Great Man
    6.9
    • Disc Jockey (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Tom Ewell and Jayne Mansfield in The Girl Can't Help It (1956)
    The Girl Can't Help It
    6.8
    • Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Loretta Young in The Loretta Young Show (1953)
    The Loretta Young Show
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Chet Sparks (as John Grant)
    • 1955
  • Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera-Ellen in White Christmas (1954)
    White Christmas
    7.6
    • Ed Harrison (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Mask of the Dragon (1951)
    Mask of the Dragon
    3.8
    • Johnny Grant - TV Show Host (as John Grant)
    • 1951

Director

  • 70th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 2001
  • 66th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1997
  • 64th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1995
  • 63rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1994
  • 62nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1993
  • 61st Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1992
  • 59th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1990
  • 57th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1988
  • 52nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1983
  • 51st Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1982
  • 49th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1980
  • 47th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Hollywood Christmas Lane Parade of the Stars
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Hollywood Christmas Lane Parade of the Stars
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Hollywood Santa Claus Lane Parade of the Stars
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1974

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • John Grant
  • Height
    • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
  • Born
    • May 9, 1923
    • Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA
  • Died
    • January 9, 2008
    • Hollywood, California, USA(natural causes)
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

  • Trivia
    A local Los Angeles area television personality, he was the honorary Mayor of Hollywood, California, and officiates over the unveilings of Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame from the 1960s until his death on January 8, 2008.
  • Nickname
    • Mr. Hollywood

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