Orrin Johnson (1865 – 1943) was an American stage actor.[1] He also appeared in seven films during the silent era.

Orrin Johnson
From Whither Thou Goest (1917)
BornDecember 1, 1865
DiedNovember 24, 1943 (aged 77)
OccupationActor
Years active1915–1917 (film)
SpouseIsabel B. Smith (1918 - ?)

Johnson was born on December 1, 1865, in Louisville, Kentucky.[2] His professional theatrical debut came in Hazel Kirk.[3] His performances on Broadway began with his portrayal of Edward Seabury in Men and Women (1890) and ended when he played George Lorrimer in Ostriches (1925).[2]

Johnson married Isabel B. Smith, a widow, on June 16, 1918, in Neenah, Wisconsin. He died on November 24, 1943, at his home in Neenah, aged 77.[3]

Selected filmography

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  1. ^ Davis p.42
  2. ^ a b "Orrin Johnson". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Orrin Johnson, 78, stage star, dead". The New York Times. November 25, 1943. p. 25. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

Bibliography

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  • Davis, Ronald L. William S. Hart: Projecting the American West. University of Oklahoma Press, 2003.
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