Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 14, 1922
Died
October 9, 1997 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Also Known As
Archibald Winchester Johnson
Arch W. Johnson
Archie Johnson
Arch Johnson
Biography
Archibald Winchester "Arch" Johnson (March 14, 1922 – October 9, 1997) was an American actor who appeared on Broadway and in more than 100 television programs.
Known For
TV
Perry Mason
Karl Magovern
1957
TV
Perry Mason
Marvin Fremont
1957
TV
Bonanza
E.J. Butler
1959
TV
The Defenders
Frank Thorpe
1961
TV
The Fugitive
Nick Jackson
1963
TV
The Fugitive
Sheriff Prycer
1963
TV
The Fugitive
Ty Tyson
1963
TV
The Twilight Zone
Roscoe Bragg
1959
TV
The Twilight Zone
Fireman (uncredited)
1959
TV
The Twilight Zone
Jesse James
1959
TV
Bewitched
1964
TV
Bewitched
Harlan Mossler
1964
TV
Maverick
Col. Gaylord Summers
1957
TV
Maverick
Ephrim Burch
1957
TV
Maverick
Placer Jack Mason
1957
TV
Love, American Style
Jane's Father
1969
TV
The Virginian
Charles Daniels
1962
TV
The Rockford Files
Cardinal Finnerty
1974
TV
Daniel Boone
Judson
1964
TV
The F.B.I.
Sam Gary
1965
Filmography
1990FilmMurder in Black and Whiteas Captain Barron1984FilmDeathmaskas Dr. Robert Riordan1983FilmEasy Moneyas Vendor at Armory1979FilmBetter Late Than Neveras Foreman1978FilmHappily Ever Afteras Del Gregory1978FilmThe Buddy Holly Storyas Mr. Holly1977FilmBabeas Mr. Johnson1976TVBig John, Little Johnas Sgt. Bentley1975TVWonder Womanas John Kelly1975TVEllery Queenas The Commissioner1975TVThe Invisible Manas General Turner1975FilmRafferty and the Gold Dust Twinsas Smitty1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Cardinal Finnerty1974FilmThe Underground Manas Joe Kelsey1974FilmNightmareas Super1973FilmThe Stingas Combs1973FilmDouble Indemnityas Dietrickson1973FilmPrologue to Wounded Kneeas Beaumont1973FilmWalking Tallas Buel Jaggers1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Sheriff Les Sprague1972TVKung Fuas Lt. Larkin1972TVThe Streets of San Franciscoas Caretaker1972TVBanyonas Boyle1972FilmNapoleon and Samanthaas Police Chief1972FilmThe Rookiesas Ranch Instructor1970TVThe Odd Coupleas Billy Jack1970TVDan Augustas Sergeant Forbes1970FilmThe Cheyenne Social Clubas Marshal Anderson1970FilmThe Liberation of L.B. Jonesas Stanley Bumpas1969TVLove, American Styleas Jane's Father1969TVMarcus Welby, M.D.as Contractor1969TVThe Bold Ones: The New Doctorsas Frank Sorenson1968TVLand of the Giantsas Chief Rivers1968TVThe Name of the Gameas Sergeant Cook1967TVThe Danny Thomas Houras Warden1967FilmSullivan's Empireas John Sullivan Sr.1967TVThe Invadersas Father Paul1966TVThe Monkeesas Vandenberg1965TVThe F.B.I.as Sam Gary1965TVCamp Runamuckas Commander Wivenhoe1964TVDaniel Booneas Judson1964TVBewitched1963FilmTwilight of Honoras Mac McWade1963TVThe Fugitiveas Nick Jackson1963TVGrindl1962TVThe Virginianas Charles Daniels1961FilmThe Explosive Generationas Mr. George Sommers1961TV87th Precinctas Bobo1961TVThe Defendersas Frank Thorpe1961FilmThe Lawbreakersas Gus Honochek1961TVThe Asphalt Jungleas Capt. Gus Honochek1960FilmG.I. Bluesas Sgt. McGraw1960TVPeter Loves Maryas Charlie1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Roscoe Bragg1959TVJohnny Ringoas Red Walsh1959TVLaw of the Plainsmanas Cass Mabry1959TVBonanzaas E.J. Butler1958TVLawmanas Andrew Lord1957TVDecoyas Det. Sam Donovan1957TVMaverickas Col. Gaylord Summers1957TVPerry Masonas Karl Magovern1957TVSugarfootas Turner Evans1957FilmGun Gloryas Gunn1956FilmBang the Drum Slowlyas Goose1956FilmSomebody Up There Likes Meas Heldon1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Bart McCormick1955TVGunsmokeas Sgt. Macklin1954FilmGarden of Eden1953FilmNiagaraas Taxi Driver (uncredited)