- Born
- Died
- John Stearns was born on October 13, 1916 in Billerica, Massachusetts, USA. He was a writer and producer, known for Make Me Laugh (1958), Mary Kay and Johnny (1947) and The Tonight Show (1953). He was married to Mary Kay Stearns. He died on December 1, 2001 in Newport Beach, California, USA.
- SpouseMary Kay Stearns(August 11, 1946 - December 1, 2001) (his death, 3 children)
- Children
- Father of Christopher William Stearns.
- Johnny and Mary Kay were newlyweds when their comedy show, "Mary Kay And Johnny," first aired.
- Was an accomplished Broadway actor.
- After his sitcom, Mary Kay and Johnny (1947)(which co-starred his wife, Mary Kay Stearns) ended, Stearns went on to become a successful producer, working on a precursor to "The Tonight Show" at WNBC-TV in New York and "The Arthur Murray Dance Party" on NBC.
- Stearns was producer and host of the public-affairs program "Agriculture USA" for a number of years. The show ran on NBC from 1961-1990 and continues to air in syndication. Stearns recorded a voiceover for its final installment just a few days before his death.
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