Rafer Johnson
Acting Born Aug 18, 1934 Hillsboro, Texas, USA 24 credits
Biography
Rafer Johnson works in acting. Born August 18, 1934 in Hillsboro, Texas, USA. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Jim Fitzpatrick
1 shared title
Meghan Carrasquillo
1 shared title
Mike Rae Anderson
1 shared title
Jonathan Shores
1 shared title
Brad Worch II
1 shared title
Francesca Shipsey
1 shared title
Tara Phillips
1 shared title
Brandon Laabs
1 shared title
Paul Van Scott
1 shared title
Kate Szekely
1 shared title
Career timeline
Licence to KillThink Big
The Kid From Nowhere
Roots: The Next Generations
Quincy, M.E.The Loneliest Runner
The Six Million Dollar ManFree to Be… You and Me
The GamesThe Last Grenade
Star Spangled Salesman
Tarzan and the Great River
Mission: ImpossibleTarzan
None But the Brave
Daniel BooneA Global Affair
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Wild in the CountryPirates of TortugaThe Fiercest Heart
Sergeant Rutledge
Lassie
The Ed Sullivan Show
Full Filmography
24 titles- Lassie (1954)
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Ed Blair
- Mission: Impossible (1966)
- Quincy, M.E. (1976)
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Rawls
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Thaddeus Jones
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- Tarzan (1966)
- Licence to Kill (1989) as Mullens
- Roots: The Next Generations (1979) as Nelson
- Sergeant Rutledge (1960) as Cpl. Krump (uncredited)
- Wild in the Country (1961) as Davis
- Think Big (1989) as Johnson
- None But the Brave (1965) as Pvt. Johnson
- Tarzan and the Great River (1967) as Barcuma
- The Games (1970) as Commentator
- Pirates of Tortuga (1961) as John Gammel
- A Global Affair (1964) as Nigerian Representative
- The Loneliest Runner (1976) as Himself
- Free to Be… You and Me (1974) as Self (uncredited)
- Star Spangled Salesman (1968) as Telephone Repairman
- The Kid From Nowhere (1982) as Self
- The Fiercest Heart (1961) as Nzobe
- The Last Grenade (1970) as Joe Jackson
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Rafer Johnson best known for?
Rafer Johnson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Lassie (1954), The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962), Mission: Impossible (1966), Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006).
When and where was Rafer Johnson born?
Rafer Johnson was born on August 18, 1934 in Hillsboro, Texas, USA.
How many credits does Rafer Johnson have?
Rafer Johnson has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 1989.
What is Rafer Johnson's background in cinema and television?
Rafer Lewis Johnson (August 18, 1934 - December 2, 2020) was an American decathlete and actor.
Rafer Johnson by the numbers
24credits
15films
9TV series
1948–1989active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Ed Blair — aged about 27
- Mission: Impossible (1966) — aged about 31
- Roots: The Next Generations (1979) as Nelson — aged about 44
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) — aged about 41
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Thaddeus Jones — aged about 39
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Rawls — aged about 29
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