
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
TV Shows (42)

Perry Mason
1957
as Karl Magovern / Marvin Fremont

Bonanza
1959
as E.J. Butler

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

Bewitched
1964
as Harlan Mossler

Love, American Style
1969
as Jane's Father

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

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

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

The Virginian
1962
as Charles Daniels

The Rockford Files
1974
as Cardinal Finnerty

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

Daniel Boone
1964
as Judson

Barnaby Jones
1973
as Sheriff Les Sprague / Sheriff Eustace

Medical Center
1969
as Sgt. Baylor

Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
as Contractor

The Defenders
1961
as Frank Thorpe

The Odd Couple
1970
as Billy Jack

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

Gunsmoke
1955
as Sgt. Macklin / Barn Bascomb

The Invaders
1967
as Father Paul

Land of the Giants
1968
as Chief Rivers

The Streets of San Francisco
1972
as Caretaker

The Monkees
1966
as Vandenberg

Sugarfoot
1957
as Turner Evans

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

Wonder Woman
1975
as John Kelly / General Zachary Kane

Ellery Queen
1975
as The Commissioner / Deputy Commissioner Hayes

87th Precinct
1961
as Bobo

Johnny Ringo
1959
as Red Walsh

Law of the Plainsman
1959
as Cass Mabry

Decoy
1957
as Det. Sam Donovan

The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969
as Frank Sorenson

Banyon
1972
as Boyle

The Invisible Man
1975
as General Turner

Dan August
1970
as Sergeant Forbes

The Asphalt Jungle
1961
as Capt. Gus Honochek

Camp Runamuck
1965
as Commander Wivenhoe

The Danny Thomas Hour
1967
as Warden
Peter Loves Mary
1960
as Charlie
Grindl
1963

Big John, Little John
1976
as Sgt. Bentley

Kung Fu
1972
as Lt. Larkin
Movies (28)

The Sting
1973
as Combs

Niagara
1953
as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Walking Tall
1973
as Buel Jaggers

The Cheyenne Social Club
1970
as Marshal Anderson

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

Twilight of Honor
1963
as Mac McWade

G.I. Blues
1960
as Sgt. McGraw

Garden of Eden
1954

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

The Lawbreakers
1961
as Gus Honochek

Murder in Black and White
1990
as Captain Barron

The Rookies
1972
as Ranch Instructor

Deathmask
1984
as Dr. Robert Riordan
Happily Ever After
1978
as Del Gregory

Better Late Than Never
1979
as Foreman

Nightmare
1974
as Super

The Underground Man
1974
as Joe Kelsey

Babe
1977
as Mr. Johnson

Double Indemnity
1973
as Dietrickson

The Explosive Generation
1961
as Mr. George Sommers

Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins
1975
as Smitty

Prologue to Wounded Knee
1973
as Beaumont

Bang the Drum Slowly
1956
as Goose

Sullivan's Empire
1967
as John Sullivan Sr.
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 Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Walking Tall (1973) — as Buel Jaggers
- The Cheyenne Social Club (1970) — as Marshal Anderson
- Easy Money (1983) — as Vendor at Armory
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