Arte Johnson

Arte Johnson

Deceased · Born: Jan 20, 1929 · Died: Jul 3, 2019

Known For

The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-DooThe 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
Evil ToonsEvil Toons
Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo BrothersScooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers
Love at First BiteLove at First Bite

Personal Details

BornJan 20, 1929 Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA
Spouse

  • Gisela Johnson

    ( Aug 15, 1968 to Jul 3, 2019 )

  • Texie Waterman

    ( Dec 3, 1956 to Jul 23, 2025 )

Biography

Arte Johnson, a multifaceted individual, entered this world on January 20, 1929, in the charming city of Benton Harbor, located in the state of Michigan, United States of America.

As a talented actor and writer, he left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry, featuring prominently in a variety of notable productions, including the iconic television show "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In," which premiered in 1967, as well as the 1979 film "Love at First Bite" and the 1977 television special "Baggy Pants & the Nitwits."

Throughout his personal life, Arte was married to not one, but two remarkable women: Gisela Johnson and Texie Waterman.

Tragically, Arte Johnson's life came to a close on July 3, 2019, in the city of Los Angeles, located in the state of California, United States of America.

Career

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1998
The Modern Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Modern Adventures of Tom Sawyer as Grumpy Old Man
{"id":157234,"title":"Second Chance","year":"1996","character":"Dr. Josef Stiggens","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/second-chance-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157234.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157234.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Second Chance
Second Chance as Dr. Josef Stiggens
{"id":79723,"title":"Captiva Island","year":"1995","character":"Ernie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/captiva-island","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_79723.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_79723.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Captiva Island
Captiva Island as Ernie
{"id":25567,"title":"Assault of the Party Nerds 2: The Heavy Petting Detective","year":"1995","character":"Witherspoon","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/assault-of-the-party-nerds-2-the-heavy-petting-detective","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25567.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_25567.jpg"},"released":1}
Assault of the Party Nerds 2: The Heavy Petting Detective
Assault of the Party Nerds 2: The Heavy Petting Detective as Witherspoon
{"id":10713,"title":"The Pink Panther","year":1994,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/the-pink-panther","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10713.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10713.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
The Pink Panther
The Pink Panther
{"id":27549,"title":"Evil Toons","year":"1992","character":"Mr. Hinchlow","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/evil-toons","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_27549.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_27549.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Evil Toons
Evil Toons as Mr. Hinchlow
{"id":22863,"title":"Munchie","year":"1992","character":"Prof. Cruikshank","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/munchie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22863.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22863.jpg"},"released":1}
Munchie
Munchie as Prof. Cruikshank
{"id":60269,"title":"Evil Spirits","year":"1990","character":"Lester Potts","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/evil-spirits","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60269.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60269.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Evil Spirits
Evil Spirits as Lester Potts
{"id":160002,"title":"Dan Turner, Hollywood Detective","year":"1990","character":"Pedro Criqui","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/dan-turner-hollywood-detective","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160002.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160002.jpg"},"released":1}
Dan Turner, Hollywood Detective
Dan Turner, Hollywood Detective as Pedro Criqui
{"id":160734,"title":"A Night at the Magic Castle","year":"1988","character":"Harry Houdini","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/a-night-at-the-magic-castle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160734.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160734.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
A Night at the Magic Castle
A Night at the Magic Castle as Harry Houdini
{"id":160930,"title":"Tax Season","year":"1988","character":"Mr. Goldberg","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/tax-season","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160930.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160930.jpg"},"released":1}
Tax Season
Tax Season as Mr. Goldberg
{"id":61364,"title":"Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers","year":"1987","character":"Farquard \/ Skull Ghost (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/scooby-doo-meets-the-boo-brothers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5pkeu52816k0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5pkeu52816k0.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers
Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers as Farquard / Skull Ghost (voice)
{"id":741,"title":"DuckTales","year":1987,"character":"Dr. Ludwig von Strangeduck","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/ducktales-1987","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2t9htv9qtb8g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2t9htv9qtb8g.jpg"},"released":1}
DuckTales
DuckTales as Dr. Ludwig von Strangeduck
{"id":161687,"title":"Star Fairies","year":"1985","character":"Dragon Head #2 (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/star-fairies","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161687.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161687.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Star Fairies
Star Fairies as Dragon Head #2 (voice)
{"id":24009,"title":"What Comes Around","year":"1985","character":"Malone","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/what-comes-around","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24009.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24009.jpg"},"released":1}
What Comes Around
What Comes Around as Malone
{"id":103836739,"title":"Alice in Wonderland","year":1985,"character":"Dormouse","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/alice-in-wonderland","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103836739.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103836739.jpg"},"released":1}
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland as Dormouse
{"id":2369,"title":"The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo","year":1985,"character":"Weerd (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/the-13-ghosts-of-scooby-doo","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4r3v736j0uo0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/4r3v736j0uo0.jpg"},"released":1}
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo
The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo as Weerd (voice)
{"id":1059,"title":"The A-Team","year":1985,"character":"Sydney and Uncle Buckle-Up","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/the-a-team","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3vagln6i63b0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3vagln6i63b0.jpg"},"released":1}
The A-Team
The A-Team as Sydney and Uncle Buckle-Up
{"id":10603,"title":"Cannonball Run II","year":"1984","character":"Pilot","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/cannonball-run-ii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/sejfhhf338k0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/sejfhhf338k0.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Cannonball Run II
Cannonball Run II as Pilot
{"id":63070,"title":"Making of a Male Model","year":"1983","character":"Marty Sampson","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/making-of-a-male-model","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63070.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63070.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Making of a Male Model
Making of a Male Model as Marty Sampson
{"id":162721,"title":"Disneyland","year":"1982","character":"Theodore Oglivie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/disneyland-1982","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162721.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162721.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Disneyland
Disneyland as Theodore Oglivie
{"id":204655,"title":"The Love Tapes","year":"1980","character":"Harlan Devane","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-love-tapes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204655.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204655.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
The Love Tapes
The Love Tapes as Harlan Devane
{"id":173270,"title":"If Things Were Different","year":"1980","character":"Allen Dunn","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/if-things-were-different","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173270.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173270.jpg"},"released":1}
If Things Were Different
If Things Were Different as Allen Dunn
{"id":63885,"title":"Detour to Terror","year":"1980","character":"Harry Edwards","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/detour-to-terror","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63885.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63885.jpg"},"released":1}
Detour to Terror
Detour to Terror as Harry Edwards
{"id":64006,"title":"A Snow White Christmas","year":"1980","character":"Brawny (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/a-snow-white-christmas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64006.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64006.jpg"},"released":1}
A Snow White Christmas
A Snow White Christmas as Brawny (voice)
{"id":103834532,"title":"Condominium","year":1980,"character":"Brooke Ames","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/condominium","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834532.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834532.jpg"},"released":1}
Condominium
Condominium as Brooke Ames
{"id":6070,"title":"Love at First Bite","year":"1979","character":"Mr. Renfield","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/love-at-first-bite","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6070.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6070.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
Love at First Bite
Love at First Bite as Mr. Renfield
{"id":200834,"title":"A Walking Tour of Sesame Street","year":"1979","character":"German Soldier (Wolfgang) (archive footage) (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/a-walking-tour-of-sesame-street","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_200834.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_200834.jpg"},"released":1}
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street as German Soldier (Wolfgang) (archive footage) (uncredited)
{"id":103839550,"title":"All Star Secrets","year":1979,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/all-star-secrets","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103839550.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103839550.jpg"},"released":1}
All Star Secrets
All Star Secrets
{"id":64215,"title":"Bud and Lou","year":"1978","character":"Eddie Sherman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/bud-and-lou","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64215.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64215.jpg"},"released":1}
1978
Bud and Lou
Bud and Lou as Eddie Sherman
{"id":86059,"title":"Charge of the Model T's","year":"1977","character":"Doc Bailey","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/charge-of-the-model-ts-1977","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86059.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86059.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
Charge of the Model T's
Charge of the Model T's as Doc Bailey
{"id":163943,"title":"Bunco","year":"1977","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/bunco","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163943.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163943.jpg"},"released":1}
Bunco
Bunco
{"id":7008,"title":"Baggy Pants & the Nitwits","year":1977,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/baggy-pants-the-nitwits","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_7008.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_7008.jpg"},"released":1}
Baggy Pants & the Nitwits
Baggy Pants & the Nitwits
{"id":94261,"title":"The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas","year":"1973","character":"Professor Werner von Bear (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-bear-who-slept-through-christmas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94261.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94261.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas
The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas as Professor Werner von Bear (voice)
{"id":103837758,"title":"The Houndcats","year":1972,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/the-houndcats","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103837758.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103837758.jpg"},"released":1}
1972
The Houndcats
The Houndcats
{"id":10324,"title":"Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In","year":1970,"character":"Regular Performer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/show\/rowan-martins-laugh-in","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10324.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10324.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Regular Performer
{"id":65250,"title":"P.J.","year":"1968","character":"Jackie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/pj","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65250.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65250.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
P.J.
P.J. as Jackie
{"id":13530,"title":"The President's Analyst","year":"1967","character":"Sullivan","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-presidents-analyst","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7lqkprfgr7o0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7lqkprfgr7o0.jpg"},"released":1}
1967
The President's Analyst
The President's Analyst as Sullivan
{"id":65571,"title":"The Third Day","year":"1965","character":"Lester Aldrich","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-third-day","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65571.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65571.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
The Third Day
The Third Day as Lester Aldrich
{"id":87760,"title":"That Funny Feeling","year":"1965","character":"Paul","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/that-funny-feeling","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87760.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87760.jpg"},"released":1}
That Funny Feeling
That Funny Feeling as Paul
{"id":94628,"title":"The Subterraneans","year":"1960","character":"Arial Lavalerra","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/the-subterraneans","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94628.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94628.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
The Subterraneans
The Subterraneans as Arial Lavalerra
{"id":32545,"title":"Miracle in the Rain","year":"1956","character":"Monte","permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/miracle-in-the-rain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32545.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32545.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
Miracle in the Rain
Miracle in the Rain as Monte
{"id":81302,"title":"Once Upon a Brothers Grimm","year":"1977","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/once-upon-a-brothers-grimm","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81302.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81302.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
{"id":164291,"title":"Joys!","year":"1976","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamfind.com\/us\/movie\/joys","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_164291.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamfind.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_164291.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
Joys!
Joys!