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Van Johnson

1916–2008 · Actor

Biography

Van Johnson (1916–2008) was an American film, television theatre and radio actor, singer, and dancer. He was a major star at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer during and after World War II.

Notable Noir Roles

23 Paces to Baker Street

1956Dir. Henry Hathaway · Phillip Hannon

Philip Hannon, a blind playwright living in London, overhears part of a conversation , that leads him into a desperate race, to find a kidnapped child. When he gets no help from the police, he along w…

Subway in the Sky

1959Dir. Muriel Box · Major Baxter Grant

Berlin provides the backdrop for this crime drama that centers on a military doctor falsely accused of dealing illegal drugs. Determined to prove his innocence, he escapes from the MPs and ends up hol…

Full Noir Filmography

2 films · 1956–1959