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Johnny Johnston(1919-1998)

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  • Actor
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Johnny Johnston was born on 10 July 1919 in England, UK. He was a composer and actor, known for The Wedding of Lilli Marlene (1953), Jacqueline (1956) and BBC Show of the Week (1965). He was married to Nona. He died on 10 June 1998 in London, England, UK.
BornJuly 10, 1919
DiedJune 10, 1998(78)
BornJuly 10, 1919
DiedJune 10, 1998(78)
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Known for

The Wedding of Lilli Marlene (1953)
The Wedding of Lilli Marlene
4.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 1953
John Gregson, Richard O'Sullivan, and Jacqueline Ryan in Jacqueline (1956)
Jacqueline
6.7
  • Music Department
  • 1956
Diana Ross in BBC Show of the Week (1965)
BBC Show of the Week
7.9
TV Series
  • Actor
Sam and the River (1975)
Sam and the River
7.1
TV Series
  • Composer

Credits

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Composer

  • Sam and the River (1975)
    Sam and the River
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1975
  • Do Be Careful Boys (1964)
    Do Be Careful Boys
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1964
  • The Plain Man's Guide to Advertising (1963)
    The Plain Man's Guide to Advertising
    7.4
    Short
    • Composer
    • 1963

Music Department

  • The Plain Man's Guide to Advertising (1963)
    The Plain Man's Guide to Advertising
    7.4
    Short
    • conductor
    • 1963
  • John Gregson, Richard O'Sullivan, and Jacqueline Ryan in Jacqueline (1956)
    Jacqueline
    6.7
    • composer: fairground waltz
    • 1956

Actor

  • Diana Ross in BBC Show of the Week (1965)
    BBC Show of the Week
    7.9
    TV Series
    • 1966

Personal details

  • Born
    • July 10, 1919
    • England, UK
  • Died
    • June 10, 1998
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Nona(1 child)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Known as the 'King of the Jingles': responsible for classic jingles such as Fairy Liquid 'the hands that do dishes ...' and Heinz Beans 'Beanz Meanz Heinz'.

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