Carmencita Johnson was an American actress known for her roles in “A Place in the Sun,” “The Way of All Flesh,” and “Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch.” She started her acting career as a child and became a familiar face in film during the silent era.
Personal and Family Life
Carmencita Johnson was born on March 31, 1923, in Los Angeles, California, to Sidney and Wynonah Johnson. She married Jack Robertson in 1949, and they enjoyed a long marriage until her passing in 2000. They had five children together: four sons—Nicolas, Drew, Winslow, and Cullen—and a daughter named Sydney. The Johnson family was notable for having all their children involved in the film industry.
Career Overview
Johnson began performing at a young age, appearing in the “Our Gang” shorts when she was just a few months old. In her early career, she featured in several significant silent films and transitioned into the talkies by acting in various genres, including models and swim scenes alongside Esther Williams. Her most memorable performance is often thought to be in “A Place in the Sun,” where she portrayed a notable scene as a double for Shelley Winters.
Death and Legacy
Carmencita Johnson passed away on September 26, 2000, after a tragic car accident in Ventura, California. Her legacy is marked by her contributions to early cinema, with many films she appeared in now considered lost. Johnson was also posthumously honored for her support of the arts within her community, remembered fondly by those she influenced throughout her life.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| These Three | 1936-03-18 | Evelyn |
| Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch | 1934-10-28 | Asia Wiggs |
| Wild Girl | 1932-11-09 | Mary Ann |
| Miss Fane’s Baby Is Stolen | 1934-01-12 | Minnie Prentiss |
| Frankenstein | 1931-11-21 | Little Girl (uncredited) |
| The Trail of ’98 | 1928-03-20 | Little Girl (uncredited) |
| The Way of All Flesh | 1927-10-01 | Elizabeth |
| Little Miss Nobody | 1936-06-05 | Orphan |
| The Beloved Brat | 1938-04-30 | Estelle |
| Zander the Great | 1925-05-01 | Baby (uncredited) |
| One Sunday Afternoon | 1933-09-01 | Priscilla (uncredited) |
| Quality Street | 1937-03-26 | Student |
| The Honeymoon Express | 1926-09-02 | Baby |
| Doctor Bull | 1933-09-22 | Little Girl |
| The Auctioneer | 1927-01-16 | Little Helga (uncredited) |
| Tom Sawyer | 1930-12-19 | Little Girl |
| High School | 1940-01-26 | Girl |
| Blue Skies | 1929-03-16 | Dorothy May (age 6) |
| Young America | 1942-02-06 | Hazel, Jane’s Sister |
| The Roughneck | 1924-11-30 | Baby |
| Dick Turpin | 1925-02-01 | Baby (uncredited) |
| So Big! | 1932-04-30 | Little Girl (uncredited) |
| Keep Smiling | 1938-08-12 | Brutus |
| Murders in the Zoo | 1933-03-31 | Little Girl at the Zoo (uncredited) |
| Duel in the Sun | 1946-12-31 | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Hollow Triumph | 1948-08-18 | Margie (uncredited) |
| Air Hostess | 1949-08-25 | |
| Rose of the World | 1925-11-09 | Baby |
| Drusilla with a Million | 1925-06-18 | Baby |
| The Golden Cocoon | 1925-12-14 | Baby |
| The Wind | 1928-09-15 | Cora’s Child |
| Thunder Mountain | 1925-10-11 | Baby (uncredited) |
| True Confession | 1937-12-24 | Autograph Hunter (uncredited) |
| Bride of Frankenstein | 1935-04-20 | Friend of Murdered Girl (uncredited) |
| Movie Night | 1929-05-11 | Girl in Audience (uncredited) |