Orrin Johnson

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

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

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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References

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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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