ACTOR

Van Johnson

1916 - 2008

Photo of Van Johnson

Icon of person Van Johnson

Charles Van Dell Johnson (August 25, 1916 – December 12, 2008) was an American actor and dancer. 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 military servicemen, or in musicals. Originally a Broadway dancer, Johnson achieved his breakthrough playing a rookie bomber pilot in A Guy Named Joe (1943). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 29 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 28 in 2024). Van Johnson is the 4,312th most popular actor (down from 3,877th in 2024), the 6,862nd most popular biography from United States (down from 5,784th in 2019) and the 1,982nd most popular American Actor.

Memorability Metrics

Loading...

Page views of Van Johnson by language

Loading...

Among ACTORS

Among actors, Van Johnson ranks 4,312 out of 13,578. Before him are Buddy Ebsen, Linda Cardellini, Paul Hörbiger, Bellamy Young, H. B. Warner, and Richard Kind. After him are Mädchen Amick, Shirley Henderson, Alan Ruck, William Sanderson, Katharine Houghton, and Josh Radnor.

Most Popular Actors in Wikipedia

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1916, Van Johnson ranks 210. Before him are Franco Fabrizi, Lou Thesz, Rostislav Alexeyev, Arie van Vliet, Runer Jonsson, and Dinah Shore. After him are John D. MacDonald, Sudirman, Fernando Lamas, David White, Veronika Dudarova, and Jakob Streitle. Among people deceased in 2008, Van Johnson ranks 231. Before him are Elfriede Kaun, Mario Rigoni Stern, Nikola Kljusev, Evelyn Keyes, Sœur Emmanuelle, and Natalia Bessmertnova. After him are Giovanni Viola, Abdulah Gegić, William Wharton, Janwillem van de Wetering, Nikolai Baibakov, and Xie Jin.

Others Born in 1916

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Others Deceased in 2008

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

In United States

Among people born in United States, Van Johnson ranks 6,864 out of 20,380. Before him are Jerry Buss (1933), Joseph Hooker (1814), John Baldessari (1931), Geraldine Ferraro (1935), Timbaland (1972), and Richard Kind (1956). After him are Helen Walton (1919), Mädchen Amick (1970), Stephen F. Austin (1793), John D. MacDonald (1916), Janet Moreau (1927), and Jeffrey C. Alexander (1947).

Others born in United States

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Van Johnson ranks 1,983. Before him are Rooney Mara (1985), Shea Whigham (1969), Buddy Ebsen (1908), Linda Cardellini (1975), Bellamy Young (1970), and Richard Kind (1956). After him are Mädchen Amick (1970), Alan Ruck (1956), William Sanderson (1944), Katharine Houghton (1945), Josh Radnor (1974), and Jonah Hill (1983).

American born Actors

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous