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Noel Johnson(1916-1999)

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Noel Johnson
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Noel Johnson was born on 28 December 1916 in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Frenzy (1972), Withnail and I (1987) and For Your Eyes Only (1981). He was married to Leonora Johnson. He died on 2 October 1999 in Glamorgan, Wales, UK.
BornDecember 28, 1916
DiedOctober 2, 1999(82)
BornDecember 28, 1916
DiedOctober 2, 1999(82)
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Known for

Anna Massey in Frenzy (1972)
Frenzy
7.4
  • Doctor in Pub
  • 1972
Withnail and I (1987)
Withnail and I
7.5
  • General
  • 1987
Roger Moore, Carole Bouquet, and John Wyman in For Your Eyes Only (1981)
For Your Eyes Only
6.7
  • Vice Admiral
  • 1981
A for Andromeda (1961)
A for Andromeda
7.1
TV Series
  • J.M. Osborne

Credits

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Actor

  • David Jason in A Touch of Frost (1992)
    A Touch of Frost
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Father Clark
    • 1997
  • Tara Fitzgerald in The Vacillations of Poppy Carew (1995)
    The Vacillations of Poppy Carew
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Patient 1
    • 1995
  • John Thaw and Kevin Whately in Inspector Morse (1987)
    Inspector Morse
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Butler
    • 1990
  • Little Sir Nicholas (1990)
    Little Sir Nicholas
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Sir Nicholas Tremaine
    • 1990
  • Wyatt's Watchdogs (1988)
    Wyatt's Watchdogs
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Hadley
    • 1988
  • The Bretts (1987)
    The Bretts
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Sir Bernard Whitgift
    • 1987
  • Withnail and I (1987)
    Withnail and I
    7.5
    • General
    • 1987
  • The Theban Plays by Sophocles (1986)
    The Theban Plays by Sophocles
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Chorus
    • 1986
  • Gabriel Byrne in Defense of the Realm (1985)
    Defense of the Realm
    6.5
    • Club Member
    • 1985
  • Michael Gambon and Robin McCallum in Oscar (1985)
    Oscar
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Englishman in Café
    • 1985
  • Peter Chelsom and Richard Pasco in Sorrell and Son (1984)
    Sorrell and Son
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Colonel
    • 1984
  • Strangers and Brothers (1984)
    Strangers and Brothers
    6.6
    TV Series
    • 1st Judge
    • 1984
  • The Comedy of Errors (1983)
    The Comedy of Errors
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • First Merchant
    • 1983
  • Reilly: Ace of Spies (1983)
    Reilly: Ace of Spies
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Sir Edward Grey
    • 1983
  • Death of an Expert Witness (1983)
    Death of an Expert Witness
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Major Hunt
    • 1983

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Withnail And I
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Withnail And I
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Withnail And I

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Noël Johnson
  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • December 28, 1916
    • West Bromwich, West Midlands, England, UK
  • Died
    • October 2, 1999
    • Glamorgan, Wales, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Leonora Johnson1941 - 1993 (her death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Played Dick Barton in the classic British radio serial 'Dick Barton: Special Agent'

Did you know

  • Trivia
    With the Royal Army Service Corps during World War II. Evacuated from Dunkirk. After a year in hospital, invalided out in 1941. Worked for the BBC Drama Repertory Company from 1945. Until 1949, was best known as the voice of special agent Dick Barton on radio. Resigned after he was refused a pay rise. His other well-known incarnation was as the voice of comic strip character Dan Dare on Radio Luxembourg (1951-56).

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