OJ
Oliver Johnston
Actor
Born April 29, 1888Died December 22, 1966 (78 years)
Oliver Griffen Johnston was an English actor. After training at RADA, his theatre work included the original production of The Barretts of Wimpole Street at Malvern (1930) and its subsequent West End transfer (1930-1932). Johnston started his film career in 1938, when he was already 50 years old. Working until shortly before his death, he appeared in nearly 90 film and television productions, where he often portrayed meek or mild-mannered types in supporting roles.
Filmography
| 1967 | It! · as Curator Trimingham |
| 1967 | A Countess from Hong Kong · as Clark |
| 1966 | The Corridor People (TV Series) · as Samson Whitby |
| 1965 | You Must Be Joking! · as Angry Tweedles Club Member |
| 1964 | The Tomb of Ligeia · as Kenrick |
| 1964 | Theatre 625 (TV Series) · as Thomas Prestwich |
| 1963 | The Three Lives of Thomasina · as Mr. Dobbie |
| 1963 | Island of Love · as Prof. Krumwitz |
| 1963 | Espionage (TV Series) · as Doctor |
| 1963 | Dr. Crippen · as Lord Chief Justice |
| 1962 | The Fast Lady · as Bulmer |
| 1962 | Man of the World (TV Series) · as Sir Hugo Kempson |
| 1962 | Backfire! · as Bernard Curzon |
| 1961 | Roommates · as Prof. Parkin |
| 1961 | Francis of Assisi · as Father Livoni |
| 1960 | The 3 Worlds of Gulliver · as Mr. Grinch |
| 1960 | A Touch of Larceny · as Minister |
| 1960 | Kidnapped · as Mr. Campbell |
| 1960 | BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series) · as Herbert Simms |
| 1959 | Make Mine a Double · as Air Commodore Turner |
| 1959 | Web of Evidence · as Albert Prusty |
| 1959 | The Edgar Wallace Mysteries (TV Series) · as Bernard Curzon |
| 1958 | Bachelor of Hearts · as Professor Gadsworth |
| 1958 | |
| 1958 | The Son of Robin Hood · as Apothecary |
| 1958 | Indiscreet · as Finleigh |
| 1957 | Television World Theatre (TV Series) · as Prof. Henry Leeds |
| 1957 | The Story of Esther Costello · as Royal Festival Hall Man |
| 1957 | Scotland Yard Dragnet · as Dr. Kenyon |
| 1957 | A King in New York · as Ambassador Jaume |
| 1956 | The Errol Flynn Theatre (TV Series) · as Footman |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre (TV Series) · as Pop |
| 1956 | You Can't Escape · as Meadows |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Alexei |
| 1955 | ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series) · as Dr. Moody |
| 1955 | Room in the House · as Dr. Gordon |
| 1955 | The Mickey Mouse Club (TV Series) · as The Bookworm |
| 1955 | Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) · as Mr. Simpkins |
| 1954 | The Vise (TV Series) · as Butler |
| 1954 | Terror Ship · as Dr. Waverley |
| 1953 | The Good Beginning · as Owen |
| 1953 | The Quatermass Experiment (TV Series) · as News Editor |
| 1950 | Sunday Night Theatre (TV Series) · as Jack Selway |
| 1938 | Queen of Crime · as Cunningham |