Arte Johnson

Arte Johnson

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

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 Dec 13, 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

1996
Second Chance
Second Chance as Dr. Josef Stiggens
1995
1992
Evil Toons
Evil Toons as Mr. Hinchlow
Munchie
Munchie as Prof. Cruikshank
1990
Evil Spirits
Evil Spirits as Lester Potts
1988
Tax Season
Tax Season as Mr. Goldberg
1987
Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers
Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers as Farquard / Skull Ghost (voice)
1985
Star Fairies
Star Fairies as Dragon Head #2 (voice)
1984
1983
Making of a Male Model
Making of a Male Model as Marty Sampson
1982
Disneyland
Disneyland as Theodore Oglivie
1980
The Love Tapes
The Love Tapes as Harlan Devane
Detour to Terror
Detour to Terror as Harry Edwards
A Snow White Christmas
A Snow White Christmas as Brawny (voice)
Condominium
Condominium as Brooke Ames
1979
Love at First Bite
Love at First Bite as Mr. Renfield
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street as German Soldier (Wolfgang) (archive footage) (uncredited)
1978
Bud and Lou
Bud and Lou as Eddie Sherman
1977
1973
The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas
The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas as Professor Werner von Bear (voice)
1970
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Regular Performer
1968
P.J.
P.J. as Jackie
1965
The Third Day
The Third Day as Lester Aldrich
1960
The Subterraneans
The Subterraneans as Arial Lavalerra