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Videos (see all 34 NEW)
The Buddy Holly Story (1978) -- Gary Busey received an Academy Award nomination for this biopic where he sings and swings as the single most influential force in early rock and roll, Buddy Holly.
"Bat Masterson" (1958): Season 2: Episode 35 -- When a man Bat has staked to search for the Lost Dutchman's Mine disappears without a trace, the former lawman buys a map of the territory from a too agreeable bartender and sets off in pursuit.
"Land of the Giants" (1968): Season 2: Episode 3 -- Clip: Season 2 - Episode 23 - The Marionettes
G.I. Blues (1960) -- AllTrailers.net - Trailer (Flash)
"Ironside" (1967): Season 1: Episode 12 -- A sudden rise in car thefts leads to a ring of wealthy hippies.

Overview

Date of Birth:
14 March 1922, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA more
Date of Death:
9 October 1997, Snow Hill, Maryland, USA more
Mini Biography:
Arch Johnson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1922. A stage actor... more
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Alternate Names:
Arch W. Johnson | Archie Johnson
US TV Schedule:
Sun. Nov. 812:00 PMTVLAND BonanzaReturn to Honor#5.25more

Filmography

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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Murder in Black and White (1990) (TV) Captain Barron 1990 - 5.8 (48)
- 2. Death Mask (1984)   Dr. Robert Riordan 1984 - 5.9 (37)
AKAs:
  • Unknown
- 3. "The Edge of Night" (1956)   Jim Earle #1 (unknown episodes, 1983) 1983 - 7.4 (81)
AKAs:
  • Edge of Night (USA: last season title)
- 4. Easy Money (1983) Vendor at Armory 1983 - 5.9 (2,540)
- 5. "The Stockard Channing Show" (1980)   Texas Bob Booth (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - 3.6 (7)
- 6. "The Rockford Files" (1974)   Cardinal Finnerty (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 8.4 (1,106)
AKAs:
  • Jim Rockford, Private Investigator (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 7. "Young Maverick" (1979)   (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 5.9 (5)
- 8. Better Late Than Never (1979) (TV) 1979 - 5.9 (30)
- 9. Happily Ever After (1978) (TV)   Del Gregory 1978 - 4.1 (19)
AKAs:
  • Tonight's the Night (USA: alternative title)
- 10. The Buddy Holly Story (1978) Mr. Holly 1978 - 7.2 (2,772)
- 11. "Switch" (1975)   Combes (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 7.2 (88)
1 TV episode:
- 12. "Operation Petticoat" (1977)   General (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 6.8 (39)
1 TV episode:
- 13. "Wonder Woman" (1976)   Gen. Zachary Kane / John Kelly (3 episodes, 1977) 1977 - 6.9 (689)
AKAs:
  • The New Adventures of Wonder Woman (USA: new title)
  • The New Original Wonder Woman (USA: first episodes title)
3 TV episodes:
- 14. "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" (1977)   Dinko Warner (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 7.1 (251)
AKAs:
  • The Nancy Drew Mysteries (USA: short title)
- 15. "Charlie's Angels" (1976)   Halvorsen (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 6.6 (1,177)
- 16. "The Bionic Woman" (1976)   Commissioner Sam Hart (2 episodes, 1976) 1976 - 6.4 (546)
2 TV episodes:
- 17. "Ellery Queen" (1975)   Deputy Commissioner Hayes (3 episodes, 1975-1976) 1976 - 7.9 (191)
AKAs:
  • The Adventures of Ellery Queen
- 18. "Little House on the Prairie" (1974)   Shell (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 7.3 (2,294)
AKAs:
  • Little House: A New Beginning (USA: last season title)
- 19. "Marcus Welby, M.D." (1969)   Contractor / Mr. Parker (2 episodes, 1970-1975) 1975 - 7.4 (188)
AKAs:
  • Robert Young, Family Doctor
- 20. Babe (1975) (TV) Mr. Johnson 1975 - 6.9 (160)
- 21. "Medical Center" (1969)   Sgt. Baylor (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 7.3 (132)
1 TV episode:
- 22. "Barnaby Jones" (1973)   Sheriff Eustace / Sheriff Les Sprague (2 episodes, 1973-1975) 1975 - 6.9 (239)
- 23. "Bronk" (1975)   (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 7.0 (18)
- 24. "The Invisible Man" (1975)   General Turner (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 6.9 (75)
1 TV episode:
- 25. "The Streets of San Francisco" (1972)   Caretaker (2 episodes, 1973-1975) 1975 - 7.3 (615)
- 26. The Underground Man (1974) (TV) Joe Kelsey 1974 - 6.7 (18)
- 27. "The Girl with Something Extra" (1973)   Brannigan (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 7.0 (19)
- 28. "The F.B.I." (1965)   Arnie Cane / 4 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1968-1974) 1974 - 8.0 (166)
- 29. "Kung Fu" (1972)   Larkin (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 7.9 (1,109)
- 30. "Chopper One" (1974)   (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 5.5 (12)
- 31. Nightmare (1974) (TV) Super 1974 - 4.3 (14)
- 32. "Shaft" (1973)   Brock (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 5.5 (49)
1 TV episode:
- 33. The Sting (1973) Combs 1973 - 8.4 (59,324)
- 34. Double Indemnity (1973) (TV) Dietrickson 1973 - 4.9 (263)
- 35. Gentle Savage (1973)   Beaumont 1973 - 5.1 (18)
AKAs:
  • Camper John
- 36. "Love, American Style" (1969)   (segment "Love and the Mr. and Mrs.") / Jane's Father (segment "Love and the Elopement") (2 episodes, 1970-1973) 1973 - 6.5 (288)
- 37. Walking Tall (1973) Buel Jaggers 1973 - 6.7 (1,449)
- 38. "Banacek" (1972)   Larry Casey (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 7.7 (190)
- 39. "Banyon" (1972)   Boyle (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 9.2 (18)
- 40. Napoleon and Samantha (1972) Chief of Police 1972 - 6.0 (336)
- 41. The Rookies (1972) (TV) Ranch Instructor 1972 - 6.7 (68)
- 42. "Cannon" (1971)   Sheriff Tyson (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 7.3 (243)
1 TV episode:
- 43. "The Odd Couple" (1970)   Billy Jack (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 8.3 (580)
- 44. "Longstreet" (1971)   Eugene Riles (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 7.9 (81)
1 TV episode:
- 45. "Bewitched" (1964)   Bo Callahan / 5 characters not shown (5 episodes, 1968-1971) 1971 - 7.9 (2,189)
- 46. "The Virginian" (1962)   Charles Daniels / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1963-1971) 1971 - 7.6 (228)
AKAs:
  • The Men from Shiloh (USA: new title)
- 47. "Matt Lincoln" (1970)   (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 5.7 (5)
- 48. "The Young Lawyers" (1970)   Dimascio (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 7.6 (11)
- 49. "The Bold Ones: The New Doctors" (1969)   Frank Sorenson (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 7.5 (13)
AKAs:
  • The New Doctors
- 50. "Dan August" (1970)   Sergeant Forbes (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 7.6 (53)
1 TV episode:
- 51. "Gunsmoke" (1955)   Barn Bascomb / 4 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1962-1970) 1970 - 8.0 (685)
AKAs:
  • Gun Law (UK)
  • Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
- 52. The Cheyenne Social Club (1970) Marshal J. L. Barrett 1970 - 6.7 (1,485)
- 53. The Liberation of L.B. Jones (1970) Stanley Bumpas 1970 - 6.7 (189)
- 54. "The Name of the Game" (1968)   Harry Murdock / Sergeant Cook (2 episodes, 1968-1970) 1970 - 8.0 (112)
- 55. "Land of the Giants" (1968)   Chief Rivers (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 6.9 (272)
- 56. "The Debbie Reynolds Show" (1969)   Tex (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 5.9 (8)
- 57. "The Outsider" (1968)   Bob (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 10.0 (14)
- 58. "Daniel Boone" (1964)   Tavern proprietor / 3 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1964-1969) 1969 - 7.5 (214)
- 59. "Mannix" (1967)   Captain Griswold (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 7.3 (317)
1 TV episode:
- 60. "The Big Valley" (1965)   Frank Sawyer / Web Dutton (2 episodes, 1967-1969) 1969 - 7.8 (390)
- 61. "Judd for the Defense" (1967)   Wirt Jessup (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 8.6 (48)
- 62. "Julia" (1968)   Mr. Potts (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 7.5 (82)
- 63. "Death Valley Days" (1952)   Landusky (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 7.7 (89)
AKAs:
  • Call of the West (USA: syndication title)
  • The Pioneers (USA: syndication title)
  • Trails West (USA: syndication title)
  • Western Star Theater (USA: syndication title)
- 64. "The Invaders" (1967)   Father Paul (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 8.4 (443)
1 TV episode:
- 65. "The Danny Thomas Hour" (1967)   Warden (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 7.6 (17)
- 66. "Ironside" (1967)   Sgt. Breen (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.1 (311)
AKAs:
  • The Raymond Burr Show (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 67. "Bonanza" (1959)   A.Z. Wheelock / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1962-1967) 1967 - 7.3 (1,145)
AKAs:
  • Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
- 68. "Cimarron Strip" (1967)   Parson Endicott (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.7 (78)
1 TV episode:
- 69. Sullivan's Empire (1967) (TV) John Sullivan Sr. 1967 - 6.8 (10)
- 70. "F Troop" (1965)   Colonel Adams (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.3 (372)
- 71. "The Monkees" (1966)   Gen. Harley Vandenburg (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 7.5 (478)
1 TV episode:
- 72. "Please Don't Eat the Daisies" (1965)   John Cromwell (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 7.0 (83)
- 73. "The Fugitive" (1963)   Jackson / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1963-1966) 1966 - 8.4 (502)
- 74. "Camp Runamuck" (1965)   Cmdr. Wivenhoe (23 episodes, 1965-1966) 1966 - 7.8 (18)
- 75. "Perry Mason" (1957)   Frank Carruthers / 5 characters not shown (5 episodes, 1960-1966) 1966 - 8.5 (552)
- 76. "Laredo" (1965)   The Sheriff (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 8.7 (85)
1 TV episode:
- 77. "The Donna Reed Show" (1958)   Nelson (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 7.7 (154)
- 78. "The Farmer's Daughter" (1963)   Calvin Lennox / Charlie Hackett (2 episodes, 1963-1965) 1965 - 7.6 (76)
- 79. "Mr. Novak" (1963)   Coach Brewer / Robert Elerton (2 episodes, 1963-1964) 1964 - 6.5 (29)
- 80. "Slattery's People" (1964)   Representative Ed Mahoney (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.9 (24)
- 81. "The Munsters" (1964)   Mr. Taggert (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.0 (1,406)
1 TV episode:
- 82. "Kraft Suspense Theatre" (1963)   Charlie Morris / Sergeant Myron Bender (2 episodes, 1963-1964) 1964 - 7.7 (29)
AKAs:
  • Crisis (USA: syndication title)
  • Suspense Theatre (USA: syndication title)
- 83. "The Nurses" (1962)   Eddie Hays (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 7.8 (18)
AKAs:
  • The Doctors and the Nurses (USA: new title)
- 84. "Grindl" (1963)   Tattoo Thompson (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.5 (17)
1 TV episode:
- 85. "Rawhide" (1959)   Harry Johanson / 4 characters not shown (5 episodes, 1961-1964) 1964 - 8.2 (407)
- 86. "The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters" (1963)   Lize Daggett (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 9.0 (17)
- 87. "The Lieutenant" (1963)   Commander Harry Engstrom (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.7 (23)
1 TV episode:
- 88. "Redigo" (1963)   Stuart Graham (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - -
1 TV episode:
- 89. Twilight of Honor (1963)   Mac McWade 1963 - 6.3 (147)
AKAs:
  • The Charge Is Murder (UK)
- 90. "The Defenders" (1961)   Frank Thorpe (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.7 (86)
1 TV episode:
- 91. "Empire" (1962)   Brad Hollister (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 9.6 (11)
AKAs:
  • Big G (UK)
1 TV episode:
- 92. "Going My Way" (1962)   Mr. Brady (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 6.6 (20)
- 93. "Alcoa Premiere" (1961)   Colonel Whitney / Harry Eden (2 episodes, 1962-1963) 1963 - 7.0 (33)
- 94. "G.E. True" (1962)   Pete Brill (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - -
1 TV episode:
- 95. "Sam Benedict" (1962)   Frank Drucker (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 7.0 (8)
- 96. "Laramie" (1959)   Wellman (2 episodes, 1962) 1962 - 8.0 (88)
- 97. "77 Sunset Strip" (1958)   Simon Galbraith / Warren Bodger (2 episodes, 1960-1962) 1962 - 8.1 (210)
- 98. "Hawaiian Eye" (1959)   Ben Stanhope / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1961-1962) 1962 - 8.0 (117)
- 99. "Cheyenne" (1955)   Ben Stark (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.4 (203)
- 100. "Tales of Wells Fargo" (1957)   Swede Lowell (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.1 (95)
- 101. "Surfside 6" (1960)   Emery Stark (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.8 (78)
- 102. "Dr. Kildare" (1961)   Lucky Elcott (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 7.7 (121)
1 TV episode:
- 103. "Lawman" (1958)   Jason McQuade (3 episodes, 1960-1962) 1962 - 8.1 (60)
AKAs:
  • The Lawman (USA: alternative title)
- 104. "The Twilight Zone" (1959)   Jesse James / Roscoe Bragg (2 episodes, 1961-1962) 1962 - 9.6 (5,879)
AKAs:
  • The Twilight Zone: The Original Series (Australia)
  • Twilight Zone (USA: new title)
- 105. "Wagon Train" (1957)   Glen Andrews (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 7.6 (210)
AKAs:
  • Major Adams, Trail Master
- 106. "87th Precinct" (1961)   Bobo (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 9.4 (28)
- 107. "Cain's Hundred" (1961)   Al Heldon (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 8.0 (17)
1 TV episode:
- 108. The Explosive Generation (1961) Mr. George Sommers 1961 - 6.4 (156)
- 109. "Adventures in Paradise" (1959)   Tom Wilson (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 8.7 (79)
- 110. "Hennesey" (1959)   Chief Russo (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 8.4 (60)
1 TV episode:
- 111. "The Asphalt Jungle" (1961)   Capt. Gus Nonochek (3 episodes, 1961) 1961 - 9.2 (18)
- 112. "The Roaring 20's" (1960)   Big Dan Mahoney (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 8.5 (48)
1 TV episode:
- 113. "Zane Grey Theater" (1956)   Dutch (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 6.8 (53)
AKAs:
  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title)
  • The Westerners (USA: rerun title)
- 114. "Shotgun Slade" (1959)   Sgt. Jud Garth (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.7 (20)
1 TV episode:
- 115. "Maverick" (1957)   Colonel Gaylord Summers / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1959-1960) 1960 - 8.4 (381)
- 116. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955)   Bar Patron / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1960) 1960 - 8.8 (1,223)
- 117. "Hong Kong" (1960)   Barney Vance (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 8.5 (26)
1 TV episode:
- 118. "Bronco" (1958)   Gunlock / Mark Tanner (2 episodes, 1960) 1960 - 6.9 (70)
- 119. G.I. Blues (1960) Sgt. McGraw 1960 - 5.8 (1,070)
- 120. "Bat Masterson" (1958)   Mr. Smith (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 7.6 (144)
- 121. "Law of the Plainsman" (1959)   Cass Mabry (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 9.2 (12)
AKAs:
  • The Westerners (USA: syndication title)
- 122. The Lawbreakers (1960) Chief Inspector Gus Honichek 1960 - 6.6 (10)
- 123. "Johnny Ringo" (1959)   Red Walsh (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 6.5 (23)
AKAs:
  • The Westerners (USA: syndication title)
- 124. "Decoy" (1957)   Detective Sam Donovan / Sgt. Hal Crown (2 episodes, 1957-1959) 1959 - 8.1 (30)
AKAs:
  • Policewoman Decoy (USA: rerun title)
2 TV episodes:
- 125. Gun Glory (1957) Gunn 1957 - 5.8 (203)
- 126. "Studio One" (1948)   Yermo Red (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 8.5 (51)
AKAs:
  • Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
  • Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
  • Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
- 127. "The United States Steel Hour" (1953)   Private Kleff (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 8.4 (32)
AKAs:
  • The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title)
- 128. Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956) Heldon 1956 - 7.4 (2,471)
- 129. Garden of Eden (1954) 1954 - 5.6 (8)
- 130. Niagara (1953) (uncredited) Taxi Driver 1953 - 7.1 (4,181)
Archive Footage
- 1. Hey, Hey We're the Monkees (1997) (TV) (uncredited) Gen. Harley Vandenburg (episode "The Chaperone")
- 2. "Disneyland"  
1 TV episode:

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Other Works:
Played Lt. Schrank in the original Broadway stage production of "West Side Story". more
Genres:
Drama | Crime | Comedy | Western more
Plot Keywords:
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