Harry Johnson obit

 

Harry Johnson, ‘Battlestar Galactica' and ‘Law & Order' Actor, Dies at 81

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Harry Johnson, an actor who appeared on dozens of shows throughout his 40-year career, including Battlestar Galactica, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Law & Order, has died. He was 81.

Johnson died Tuesday, his rep Jonathan Erickson confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. The cause of death is unknown at this time.

"It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of ATB Talent client Harry Johnson," ATB Talent Agency shared in a statement. "With a career spanning over 40 years, Harry was a true talent and cherished member of the community. His impact on the entertainment industry will be remembered and celebrated. Our hearts go out to his friends and family, including Christiane, his wife of 15 years and stepchildren, Oliver and Penelope. May his memory be a blessing to all."

Born on Dec. 27, 1942, in Plainfield, New Jersey, Johnson began his acting career in 1978, when he appeared in the pilot episode of Battlestar Galactica, as well as the Battlestar Galactica film, directed by Richard A. Colla and Alan J. Levi. He was often credited as Chip Johnson in his projects throughout the 70s and 80s.

Johnson went on to appear in several popular TV shows, including Sword of Justice, M*A*S*H, The Amazing Spider-Man, Quincy M.E., Simon & Simon, Law & Order, The Greatest American Hero, Highway to Heaven, The A-Team, The Incredible Hulk, Who's the Boss?, Thirtysomething, L.A. Law, Party of Five, Roswell, Dynasty, Melrose Place, Resurrection Blvd., Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Judging Amy and Days of Our Live.

His film credits also ranged from Time Warp, Captain America, High Midnight, Real Genius, Warlock, Sins of the Past, Death Dreams, The Spitfire Grill, The Glass House to Vampires Anonymous.

For decades, Johnson worked as an ADR voice actor, with his voice appearing in video games as well as more than 2,000 TV episodes, including several Dick Wolf shows such as the Law & Order and Chicago series.

The actor was also known for a string of "Harry & Louise" TV and radio ads in the early 90s, where he starred opposite Louise Claire Clark. The commercials were targeted towards President Bill Clinton's health care plan. Johnson and Clark reprised their roles for some election-year commercials years later.

When he wasn't appearing on the screen, Johnson took some time to write books under the name Harry Castle, including Fugitive Romance: The Fictional Memoir of a Hollywood Screenwriter and Miracles & Misfits.

Johnson is survived by his wife of 15 years, Christiane Johnson, and stepchildren, Oliver and Penelope.

Actor

Heartland (2007)

Heartland

5.9

TV Series

Warden Victor

2007

1 episode

 

Need for Speed: Carbon (2006)

Need for Speed: Carbon

7.4

Video Game

Primary Officer (voice)

2006

 

Laura Prepon in Karla (2006)

Karla

5.4

Crown Prosecutor (uncredited)

2006

 

In Justice (2006)

In Justice

7.4

TV Series

Henry McDermott

2006

1 episode

 

Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005)

Need for Speed: Most Wanted

8.7

Video Game

Primary Officer #2 (voice)

2005

 

Cold Case (2003)

Cold Case

7.6

TV Series

Bud

2005

1 episode

 

Judging Amy (1999)

Judging Amy

7.0

TV Series

Atty. David Poole

2000–2004

2 episodes

 

Vampires Anonymous (2003)

Vampires Anonymous

5.0

Voice Talent

2003

 

The Guardian (2001)

The Guardian

7.4

TV Series

Edgar Suatoni

2002

2 episodes

 

Elizabeth Peña, Michael DeLorenzo, Nicholas Gonzalez, Marisol Nichols, and Tony Plana in Resurrection Blvd. (2000)

Resurrection Blvd.

7.4

TV Series

Professor Aaron McGhee

2001–2002

2 episodes

 

Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

8.3

TV Series

Parent #1

2001

1 episode

 

Leelee Sobieski in The Glass House (2001)

The Glass House

5.8

Minister

2001

 

The Privateers

7.5

TV Movie

Lord Varace Rizlu of Danoor

2000

 

The View from the Swing (2000)

The View from the Swing

6.3

Man in Park

2000

 

Roswell (1999)

Roswell

7.5

TV Series

Doctor

1999

1 episode

 

Brenden Jefferson, Shia LaBeouf, Kathren Laurents, and Kevin Cabriales in Monkey Business (1998)

Monkey Business

3.2

Captain

1998

 

Little Cobras: Operation Dalmatian (1997)

Little Cobras: Operation Dalmatian

4.1

The captain

1997

 

Alison Elliott in The Spitfire Grill (1996)

The Spitfire Grill

7.0

(voice)

1996

 

Alien Nation (1989)

Alien Nation: Body and Soul

6.4

TV Movie

Turner

1995

 

Melrose Place (1992)

Melrose Place

6.0

TV Series

Elliot Freeport

Hotel Desk Clerk

1993–1995

2 episodes

 

Jet Li in Fist of Legend (1994)

Fist of Legend

7.5

(English version, voice)

1994

 

Party of Five (1994)

Party of Five

6.8

TV Series

Professor Dwight

1994

1 episode

 

Veronica Hamel and Jack Scalia in Shadow of Obsession (1994)

Shadow of Obsession

6.5

TV Movie

Police Officer SB

1994

 

Law & Order (1990)

Law & Order

7.8

TV Series

Lawrence Hodge

Brewer

1992–1993

2 episodes

 

Majority Rule (1992)

Majority Rule

5.3

TV Movie

Prof. Bradford

1992

 

William Conrad and Joe Penny in Jake and the Fatman (1987)

Jake and the Fatman

6.4

TV Series

1991

1 episode

 

Nurses (1991)

Nurses

6.5

TV Series

Dr. Hinterman

1991

1 episode

 

Marg Helgenberger in Death Dreams (1991)

Death Dreams

5.9

TV Movie

Judge Wiley

1991

 

Seeds of Tragedy (1991)

Seeds of Tragedy

8.0

TV Movie

1991

 

Rutger Hauer in Wedlock (1991)

Wedlock

5.9

Policeman #2

1991

 

Don Michael Paul in Rich Girl (1991)

Rich Girl

5.6

Additional Voices (voice)

1991

 

Thirtysomething (1987)

Thirtysomething

7.5

TV Series

Shadow #2

1990

1 episode

 

Delta Burke in 1st & Ten (1984)

1st & Ten

6.5

TV Series

Larry Bonner

1989

1 episode

 

Mary Page Keller, Alison La Placa, Chris Lemmon, and Philip Charles MacKenzie in Open House (1989)

Open House

6.7

TV Series

The Reporter

1989

1 episode

 

Julian Sands in Warlock (1989)

Warlock

6.2

Farmer

1989

 

Sex and the Married Detective (1989)

Sex and the Married Detective

7.2

TV Movie

Charlie

1989

 

Alyssa Milano, Tony Danza, Katherine Helmond, Danny Pintauro, and Judith Light in Who's the Boss? (1984)

Who's the Boss?

6.6

TV Series

Bob

1989

1 episode

 

CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984)

CBS Schoolbreak Special

6.9

TV Series

Mr. Simpson

1988

1 episode

 

Jennifer Rubin in Bad Dreams (1988)

Bad Dreams

5.6

Reporter #5 (as Chip Johnson)

1988

 

Dynasty (1981)

Dynasty

6.3

TV Series

Dr. Wilton

Reporter #1

Reporter (as Chip Johnson)

1984–1987

3 episodes

 

CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)

CBS Summer Playhouse

6.4

TV Series

Mr. Whitney (as Chip Johnson)

1987

1 episode

 

Nancy Allen, Peter Weller, Miguel Ferrer, and Kurtwood Smith in RoboCop (1987)

RoboCop

7.6

Dad - Nuke-'em' Commercial (uncredited)

1987

 

L.A. Law (1986)

L.A. Law

7.1

TV Series

Gordon Alport (as Chip Johnson)

1987

1 episode

 

The Magical World of Disney (1954)

The Magical World of Disney

8.4

TV Series

Chip (as Chip Johnson)

1986

1 episode

 

Ernest Borgnine, Jan-Michael Vincent, and Alex Cord in Airwolf (1984)

Airwolf

6.7

TV Series

Crane (as Chip Johnson)

1985

1 episode

 

Val Kilmer in Real Genius (1985)

Real Genius

6.9

Darlington Recruiter (as Chip Johnson)

1985

 

George Peppard, Mr. T, Dirk Benedict, and Dwight Schultz in The A-Team (1983)

The A-Team

7.5

TV Series

Craig Monroe (as Chip Johnson)

1984

1 episode

 

Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)

Hunter

6.9

TV Series

Chris the Bartender (as Chip Johnson)

1984

1 episode

 

Michael Landon in Highway to Heaven (1984)

Highway to Heaven

6.8

TV Series

Harry Harris (as Chip Johnson)

1984

1 episode

 

Kirstie Alley, Barbara Carrera, Kim Cattrall, Debby Boone, and Tracy Reed in Sins of the Past (1984)

Sins of the Past

5.7

TV Movie

(as Chip Johnson)

1984

 

Alan Alda, David Ogden Stiers, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, and Loretta Swit in M*A*S*H (1972)

M*A*S*H

8.5

TV Series

Captain Sterne (as Chip Johnson)

1983

1 episode

 

The Greatest American Hero (1981)

The Greatest American Hero

7.3

TV Series

Deke

Agent Sharp

Agent Jeff Sharp (as Chip Johnson)

1982

3 episodes

 

Farrell for the People (1982)

Farrell for the People

5.4

TV Movie

Barron (as Chip Johnson)

1982

 

Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker in Simon & Simon (1981)

Simon & Simon

7.0

TV Series

Naval Officer (as Chip Johnson)

1982

1 episode

 

Time Warp (1981)

Time Warp

3.9

TV Movie

Capt. Mark Devore (as Chip Johnson)

1981

 

Lou Ferrigno and Bill Bixby in The Incredible Hulk (1977)

The Incredible Hulk

7.0

TV Series

Pilot

Greg Bantam (as Chip Johnson)

1979–1980

2 episodes

 

Days of Our Lives (1965)

Days of Our Lives

5.2

TV Series

Daryl O'Grady (as Chip Johnson)

1980

1 episode

 

Jack Klugman in Quincy M.E. (1976)

Quincy M.E.

7.3

TV Series

Pete

Lieutenant Warren (as Chip Johnson)

1979–1980

2 episodes

 

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

6.9

TV Series

Carew (as Chip Johnson)

1980

1 episode

 

High Midnight (1979)

High Midnight

6.6

TV Movie

Doctor (as Chip Johnson)

1979

 

Beggarman, Thief (1979)

Beggarman, Thief

6.4

TV Movie

(as Chip Johnson)

1979

 

Bruce Boxleitner, Edward Albert, Sharon Gless, Perry King, and Deborah Raffin in The Last Convertible (1979)

The Last Convertible

8.4

TV Mini Series

Fighter Pilot (as Chip Johnson)

1979

1 episode

 

The Rebels (1979)

The Rebels

6.4

TV Mini Series

Peter Jennings (as Chip Johnson)

1979

 

The Ultimate Impostor (1979)

The Ultimate Impostor

5.8

TV Movie

Martin (as Chip Johnson)

1979

 

The Amazing Spider-Man (1977)

The Amazing Spider-Man

6.2

TV Series

Police Officer (as Chip Johnson)

1979

1 episode

 

Reb Brown in Captain America (1979)

Captain America

3.5

TV Movie

Jerry (as Chip Johnson)

1979

 

Noah Hathaway, Lorne Greene, Dirk Benedict, Richard Hatch, and Laurette Spang in Battlestar Galactica (1978)

Battlestar Galactica

7.2

TV Series

3rd Pilot

1st Warrior (as Chip Johnson)

1978–1979

2 episodes

 

The Jordan Chance (1978)

The Jordan Chance

5.6

TV Movie

Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

1978

 

The Immigrants (1978)

The Immigrants

8.5

TV Movie

(as Chip Johnson)

1978

 

Greg Evigan in B.J. and the Bear (1978)

B.J. and the Bear

6.4

TV Series

(as Chip Johnson)

1978

1 episode

 

Sword of Justice (1978)

Sword of Justice

7.4

TV Series

Party Guest (as Chip Johnson)

1978

1 episode

 

Battlestar Galactica (1978)

Battlestar Galactica

6.7

First Warrior (as Chip Johnson)

1978

 

Additional Crew

Sandra Bullock, Julian Edwards, and Vivien Lyra Blair in Bird Box (2018)

Bird Box

6.6

ADR voice

2018

 

Christian Slater, Alec Baldwin, Emilio Estevez, Gabrielle Union, Jena Malone, Jacob Vargas, Michael Kenneth Williams, Jeffrey Wright, and Taylor Schilling in The Public (2018)

The Public

6.6

loop group

2018

 

Bruce Dern, Jason Clarke, Kate Mara, and Ed Helms in Chappaquiddick (2017)

Chappaquiddick

6.4

loop group

2017

 

Kevin Bacon, Johnny Depp, Joel Edgerton, Dakota Johnson, Jesse Plemons, Peter Sarsgaard, Corey Stoll, and Benedict Cumberbatch in Black Mass (2015)

Black Mass

6.9

adr loop group (uncredited)

2015

 

Reese Witherspoon and Sofía Vergara in Hot Pursuit (2015)

Hot Pursuit

5.1

adr loop group

2015

 

Her Married Lover (1999)

Her Married Lover

5.2

additional voices

1999

 

Love Walked In (1997)

Love Walked In

5.3

adr loop group

1997

 

Mallrats (1995)

Mallrats

7.0

looper

1995

 

Michael Douglas, Danny DeVito, and Kathleen Turner in The Jewel of the Nile (1985)

The Jewel of the Nile

6.1

assistant: Lewis Teague (as Chip Johnson)

1985