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John Lester Johnson

Born August 13, 1893 in Suffolk, Virginia, USADied March 27, 196823 films

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington posterFirst watchMr. Smith Goes to Washington19397.8as Butler (uncredited)After the death of a United States Senator, the idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington.View film

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The Prisoner of Shark Island poster6.8The Prisoner of Shark Island1936Bullets or Ballots poster6.6Bullets or Ballots1936

Filmography

23 films as actor
  1. 1942Mr. Washington Goes to TownBodyless Head
  2. 1942Professor CreepsKeeper
  3. 1942Lucky GhostFirst Ghost
  4. 1940Mystery in Swing'Champ', Nightclub Owner
  5. 1940Broken StringsNightclub Owner
  6. 1940Drums of Fu ManchuCardo, Howard's Servant
  7. 1940Castle on the HudsonBlack Prisoner (uncredited)
  8. 1939Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonButler (uncredited)
  9. 1938Three Missing LinksDr. Sa Lami Baloni (uncredited)
  10. 1938Tarzan's RevengeKoki - Chief Bearer
  11. 1937One Mile from HeavenPoliceman
  12. 1936The Glory TrailToby
  13. 1936Bullets or BallotsTimothy - Nellie's Boyfriend (uncredited)
  14. 1936The Prisoner of Shark IslandBlack Soldier at Prison (uncredited)
  15. 1936Klondike Annie
  16. 1935Steamboat Round the BendUncle Jeff
  17. 1935A Scream in the NightJohn
  18. 1933The Kid from BorneoBumbo (uncredited)
  19. 1932A Passport to HellZakka
  20. 1932Radio PatrolSmokey Johnson
  21. 1931The Spider
  22. 1923The Flames of WrathFrank Keith
  23. 1922Square Joe