- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJohn Grant Jr.
- Nickname
- Mr. Hollywood
- Height5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
- Johnny Grant was born on May 9, 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 January 9, 2008 in Hollywood, California, USA.
- 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.
- His star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is between Zsa Zsa Gabor and Glenn Miller, who was his commanding officer in the United States Air Force during World War II.
- Was briefly on the Dumont Network as host of the game show "Beat the Clock" from 1946-1949.
- Moved to Hollywood after the war and appeared in a small role in The Babe Ruth Story (1948).
- Worked long and hard as one of Hollywood's most loyal supporters, working with the Chamber of Commerce to preserve the landmark Hollywood sign and Walk of Fame.
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