Arthur V. Johnson

Arthur V. Johnson was an American actor who is best known for The Beloved Adventurer, Annie Rowley’s Fortune, and The Adventures of Dollie. Born on February 2, 1876, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he made significant contributions to early film and theater.

Personal and Family Life

Arthur was married to Maude Webb, and the couple had one child. He faced personal challenges, including a nervous breakdown in 1915 due to excessive workload. Interestingly, he was also the stepfather of actors Albert Hackett and Raymond Hackett for a few years around 1910.

Death and Legacy

Arthur V. Johnson passed away on January 17, 1916, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from tuberculosis. His legacy in the film industry was recognized by fellow director D.W. Griffith, who described him as the greatest actor he ever directed. He is buried in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
The Sealed Room 1909-09-02 The Count
Faithful 1910-03-20 John Dobbs [Adonese]
The Unchanging Sea 1910-05-05 The Fisherman
The Mountaineer’s Honor 1909-11-24 A Traveler From The Valley
Money Mad 1908-12-04 Bank Clerk
The Violin Maker of Cremona 1909-06-07 In Crowd
The Cricket on the Hearth 1909-05-27 The Minister
Those Awful Hats 1909-01-25 Theatre Audience
A Drunkard’s Reformation 1909-04-01 John Wharton
The Song of the Shirt 1908-11-17 Waiter
Balked at the Altar 1908-08-25
Resurrection 1909-05-20 Prince Dmitri
Confidence 1909-04-15 The Doctor
The District Attorney’s Conscience 1913-05-20 Will Mason – the District Attorney
The Curtain Pole 1909-02-15 Man in bar / Vegetable vendor / Party guest
The Taming of the Shrew 1908-11-10 Petruchio
The Cord of Life 1909-01-28 Policeman
At the Altar 1909-02-25 Policeman
Pippa Passes 1909-10-03 Luca
Getting Even 1909-09-12 Party Guest
The Lure of the Gown 1909-03-15 At Dance
Twin Brothers 1909-04-25
The Indian Runner’s Romance 1909-08-22
Doctor Maxwell’s Experiment 1913-02-28 Bill Dawson
Over Silent Paths 1910-05-15 The Marshal
The Son’s Return 1909-06-14 On Stairs / In Bank
Edgar Allan Poe 1909-02-08
Where the Breakers Roar 1908-09-22 Tom Hudson
After Many Years 1908-11-03 Member of the rescue party
The Girl and the Outlaw 1908-09-08 Indian
The Red Girl 1908-09-15
The Clubman and the Tramp 1908-11-27 Dinner Guest / Moneylender
The Valet’s Wife 1908-12-01 Reverend Haddock
Concealing a Burglar 1908-10-30 Mr. Brown
The Guerrilla 1908-11-13 Jack Stanford
The Test of Friendship 1908-12-15 Edward Ross
The Mended Lute 1909-08-05 Indian
The Feud and the Turkey 1908-12-08 Colonel Wilkinson
Nursing a Viper 1909-11-03 The Husband
A Strange Meeting 1909-08-01 Reverend John Stanton
Love Among the Roses 1910-05-08 The Gardener
The Broken Locket 1909-09-16 Mr. Joplin
The Way of Man 1909-06-28 Tom Hearne
The Awakening 1909

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