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Dots Johnson

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Hylan Johnson (February 3, 1913 – August 22, 1986), professionally known as Dots Johnson, .'s Johnson, and Dotts Johnson, was an American stage and film actor. He was best known for his roles as the American MP in Roberto Rossellini's 1946 film Paisan and as the boxing manager in the 1953 film The Joe Louis Story.[1][2]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1946 Paisan Joe - the American MP (episode II: Napoli)
1947 Reet, Petite, and Gone Michaels
1950 No Way Out Lefty Jones
1953 The Joe Louis Story Julian Black
1971 The Grissom Gang Johnny Hutchins
1973 Thirty Dangerous Seconds (final film role)

References

  1. ^ "Paisan". TCM.com.
  2. ^ "The Joe Louis Story". TCM.com.