- Born
- Died
- Birth nameJohn C. Johnston
- Height5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
- Nightclub singer; leading man in a few Hollywood musicals of the 1940's. Mr. Johnston began his career in small nightclubs and soon became a singer with Art Kassel and his band, "Kassels in the Air". He also appeared on many radio shows in the late 1930's. In 1942, he signed with Capitol Records - becoming one of the first four artists signed by the label - and recorded "That Old Black Magic", "I Don't Want to Walk Without You" and other songs. His recording of "Laura" sold more than a million copies.
- IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous
- SpousesBeverley Markley(1975 - January 6, 1996) (his death)Jacquelyn Sheresky Unger(March 13, 1961 - 1965) (separated)Shirley Carmel(July 31, 1952 - ?) (divorced, 1 child)Kathryn Grayson(August 22, 1947 - October 3, 1952) (divorced, 1 child)Dorothy Marubio (2 children)
- Second husband of Kathryn Grayson.
- Was married six times.
- Father, with Kathryn Grayson, of a daughter, Patricia Kathryn, born on October 7, 1948.
- Father's Name: Clifford Johnston; Mother's Name: Leona Saver.
- Ex-brother-in-law of Michael Butler and Frances Raeburn.
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