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Van Johnson

Charles Van Dell Johnson (August 25, 1916 – December 12, 2008) was an American actor. He had a prolific career in film, television, theatre and radio, which spanned over 50 years, from 1940 to 1992. He was a major star at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer during and after World War II, known for his upbeat and "all-American" screen persona, often playing young…

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Occupation
Actor
Born
Charles Van Dell Johnson (1916-08-25)August 25, 1916 Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.
Children
Schuyler (daughter)
Died
December 12, 2008(2008-12-12) (aged 92) Nyack, New York, U.S.
Relatives
Tracy Keenan Wynn (stepson) Ned Wynn (stepson)
Years active
1935–1992

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Van Johnson

Nodes160
Edges159
Triples14
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.0125
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Van Johnson

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related to External links · 7
Van Johnson → Biography, IMDbVan Johnson, Internet Broadway DatabaseVan Johnson, Providence Journal, Remembering Van Johnson, Retrieved September, TCM Movie Database
Born · 1
Van Johnson → Charles Van Dell Johnson (1916-08-25)August 25, 1916 Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.
Children · 1
Van Johnson → Schuyler (daughter)
Died · 1
Van Johnson → December 12, 2008(2008-12-12) (aged 92) Nyack, New York, U.S.
Occupation · 1
Van Johnson → Actor
Relatives · 1
Van Johnson → Tracy Keenan Wynn (stepson) Ned Wynn (stepson)
Spouse · 1
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Years active · 1
Van Johnson → 1935–1992

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Van JohnsonBornCharles Van Dell Johnson (1916-08-25)August 25, 1916 Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.1.00infobox
Van JohnsonChildrenSchuyler (daughter)1.00infobox
Van JohnsonDiedDecember 12, 2008(2008-12-12) (aged 92) Nyack, New York, U.S.1.00infobox
Van JohnsonOccupationActor1.00infobox
Van JohnsonRelativesTracy Keenan Wynn (stepson) Ned Wynn (stepson)1.00infobox
Van JohnsonSpouse.mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin2px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-2px}.mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin3px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-3px}.mw-parser-output .marria…1.00infobox
Van JohnsonYears active1935–19921.00infobox
Van Johnsonrelated to External linksBiography0.60section
Van Johnsonrelated to External linksIMDbVan Johnson0.60section
Van Johnsonrelated to External linksInternet Broadway DatabaseVan Johnson0.60section
Van Johnsonrelated to External linksTCM Movie Database0.60section
Van Johnsonrelated to External linksRemembering Van Johnson0.60section

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