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Jay Johnson(1928-1954)

  • Actor
  • Writer
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Jay Johnson was born on 27 March 1928 in Montclair, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Born to Dance (1936), The Kate Smith Evening Hour (1951) and The Fred Waring Show (1949). He was married to Sandra Asbury Johnson. He died on 13 June 1954 in San Fernando Valley, California, USA.
BornMarch 27, 1928
DiedJune 13, 1954(26)
BornMarch 27, 1928
DiedJune 13, 1954(26)
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Known for

Eleanor Powell in Born to Dance (1936)
Born to Dance
6.7
  • Member of The Foursome(as Ray Johnson)
  • 1936
The Kate Smith Evening Hour (1951)
The Kate Smith Evening Hour
5.9
TV Series
  • Writer
The Fred Waring Show (1949)
The Fred Waring Show
6.2
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Actor

  • Judy Garland and James Mason in A Star Is Born (1954)
    A Star Is Born
    7.5
    • Musician (uncredited)
    • 1954
  • Jeanne Crain in Margie (1946)
    Margie
    7.1
    • Off-Screen Singer (voice, uncredited)
    • 1946
  • Go West, Young Lady (1941)
    Go West, Young Lady
    6.4
    • Member - The Foursome (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Eleanor Powell in Born to Dance (1936)
    Born to Dance
    6.7
    • Member of The Foursome (as Ray Johnson)
    • 1936
  • Melissa Mason in The Yacht Party (1932)
    The Yacht Party
    6.6
    Short
    • Member of The Foursome (uncredited)
    • 1932

Writer

  • The Kate Smith Evening Hour (1951)
    The Kate Smith Evening Hour
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1952
  • The Fred Waring Show (1949)
    The Fred Waring Show
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1950

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Ray Johnson
  • Born
    • March 27, 1928
    • Montclair, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • June 13, 1954
    • San Fernando Valley, California, USA(road accident)
  • Spouse
    • Sandra Asbury Johnson

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