Orrin Johnson (1865 – 1943) was an American
stage actor.
[Davis p.42] He also appeared in seven films during the
silent era.
Johnson was born on December 1, 1865, in Louisville, Kentucky.
His professional theatrical debut came in ''Hazel Kirk''.
His performances on Broadway began with his portrayal of Edward Seabury in ''Men and Women'' (1890) and ended when he played George Lorrimer in ''Ostriches'' (1925).
Johnson married Isabel B. Smith, a widow, on June 16, 1918, in Neenah, Wisconsin. He died on November 24, 1943, at his home in Neenah, aged 77.
Selected filmography
* ''
The Penitentes
''The Penitentes'' is a lost 1915 silent film drama directed by Jack Conway and starring Orrin Johnson and Seena Owen. It was produced by D. W. Griffith's Fine Arts Film Company and distributed through Triangle Film Corporation.
Cast
* Orri ...
'' (1915)
* ''
The Light at Dusk'' (1916)
* ''
The Three Musketeers
''The Three Musketeers'' (french: Les Trois Mousquetaires, links=no, ) is a French historical adventure novel written in 1844 by French author Alexandre Dumas. It is in the swashbuckler genre, which has heroic, chivalrous swordsmen who fight ...
'' (1916)
References
Bibliography
* Davis, Ronald L. ''William S. Hart: Projecting the American West''. University of Oklahoma Press, 2003.
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1865 births
1943 deaths
American male film actors
American male stage actors
Male actors from Louisville, Kentucky
Broadway theatre people
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