
Arch Johnson
Known for Acting · 70 credits
- Born
- 1922-03-14
- Died
- 1997-10-09
- Place of birth
- Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Also known as
- Archibald Winchester Johnson · Arch W. Johnson · Archie Johnson
Biography
Archibald Winchester "Arch" Johnson (March 14, 1922 – October 9, 1997) was an American actor who appeared on Broadway and in more than 100 television programs.
Known For

Perry Mason
1957
as Karl Magovern / Marvin Fremont

The Fugitive
1963
as Nick Jackson / Sheriff Prycer / Ty Tyson

Bonanza
1959
as E.J. Butler

Love, American Style
1969
as Jane's Father

The Twilight Zone
1959
as Roscoe Bragg / Fireman (uncredited) / Jesse James

Maverick
1957
as Col. Gaylord Summers / Ephrim Burch / Placer Jack Mason
TV Shows (42)

Perry Mason
1957
as Karl Magovern / Marvin Fremont

The Fugitive
1963
as Nick Jackson / Sheriff Prycer / Ty Tyson

Bonanza
1959
as E.J. Butler

Love, American Style
1969
as Jane's Father

The Twilight Zone
1959
as Roscoe Bragg / Fireman (uncredited) / Jesse James

Maverick
1957
as Col. Gaylord Summers / Ephrim Burch / Placer Jack Mason

Bewitched
1964
as Harlan Mossler

The Rockford Files
1974
as Cardinal Finnerty

Lawman
1958
as Andrew Lord / Jason McQuade / Logan - Vigilante Leader

Daniel Boone
1964
as Judson

The Virginian
1962
as Charles Daniels

Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
as Contractor

The F.B.I.
1965
as Sam Gary / Sgt. Elliot Carr

Gunsmoke
1955
as Sgt. Macklin / Barn Bascomb

The Defenders
1961
as Frank Thorpe

The Invaders
1967
as Father Paul

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Bart McCormick / Heywood Miller / Jamie McMahon

Barnaby Jones
1973
as Sheriff Les Sprague / Sheriff Eustace

Sugarfoot
1957
as Turner Evans

Medical Center
1969
as Sgt. Baylor

The Monkees
1966
as Vandenberg

Land of the Giants
1968
as Chief Rivers

The Streets of San Francisco
1972
as Caretaker

The Name of the Game
1968
as Sergeant Cook / Harry Murdock

The Odd Couple
1970
as Billy Jack

Ellery Queen
1975
as The Commissioner / Deputy Commissioner Hayes

Wonder Woman
1975
as John Kelly / General Zachary Kane

87th Precinct
1961
as Bobo

Johnny Ringo
1959
as Red Walsh

Law of the Plainsman
1959
as Cass Mabry

Dan August
1970
as Sergeant Forbes

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969
as Frank Sorenson
Peter Loves Mary
1960
as Charlie

Decoy
1957
as Det. Sam Donovan

Camp Runamuck
1965
as Commander Wivenhoe

The Invisible Man
1975
as General Turner

The Danny Thomas Hour
1967
as Warden
Grindl
1963

The Asphalt Jungle
1961
as Capt. Gus Honochek

Banyon
1972
as Boyle

Big John, Little John
1976
as Sgt. Bentley

Kung Fu
1972
as Lt. Larkin
Movies (28)

The Sting
1973
as Combs

Niagara
1953
as Police Driver (uncredited)

Walking Tall
1973
as Buel Jaggers

Easy Money
1983
as Vendor at Armory

Napoleon and Samantha
1972
as Police Chief

Somebody Up There Likes Me
1956
as Heldon

Gun Glory
1957
as Gunn

The Buddy Holly Story
1978
as Mr. Holly

The Cheyenne Social Club
1970
as Marshal Anderson

Sullivan's Empire
1967
as John Sullivan Sr.

The Explosive Generation
1961
as Mr. George Sommers

G.I. Blues
1960
as Sgt. McGraw

Twilight of Honor
1963
as Mac McWade

Double Indemnity
1973
as Dietrickson

The Liberation of L.B. Jones
1970
as Stanley Bumpas

Better Late Than Never
1979
as Foreman

Murder in Black and White
1990
as Captain Barron

Babe
1977
as Mr. Johnson

Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
1975
as Smitty

Garden of Eden
1954
Happily Ever After
1978
as Del Gregory

Nightmare
1974
as Super

Bang the Drum Slowly
1956
as Goose

Deathmask
1984
as Dr. Robert Riordan

The Lawbreakers
1961
as Gus Honochek

The Rookies
1972
as Ranch Instructor

Prologue to Wounded Knee
1973
as Beaumont

The Underground Man
1974
as Joe Kelsey
About Arch Johnson
Archibald Winchester "Arch" Johnson (March 14, 1922 – October 9, 1997) was an American actor who appeared on Broadway and in more than 100 television programs. With 70 credits spanning from 1953 to 1990, Arch Johnson has appeared in 28 films and 42 TV shows.
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Most Popular Arch Johnson Movies
- The Sting (1973) — as Combs
- Niagara (1953) — as Police Driver (uncredited)
- Walking Tall (1973) — as Buel Jaggers
- Easy Money (1983) — as Vendor at Armory
- Napoleon and Samantha (1972) — as Police Chief
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