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John Lester Johnson

Date of birth: 1893-08-13

Place of birth: Suffolk, Virginia, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as:

John Lester Johnson

Biography

Movie Credits

Lucky Ghost
2.7

Lucky Ghost

1942-02-10

An all-black horror comedy starring Mantan Moreland and sometimes partner (and straight man) F.E. Mi

The Glory Trail
0

The Glory Trail

1936-09-25

It's just after the Civil War and Captain Morgan and his confederate soldiers are establishing a tow

Tarzan's Revenge
2.2

Tarzan's Revenge

1938-01-07

Eleanor and her parents are hunting big game, acompanied by her wimpish fiance.

Mr. Washington Goes to Town
1.5

Mr. Washington Goes to Town

1942-05-09

While serving time in county prison, Wallingford sees a story in the newspaper that his cellmate, Sc

A Passport to Hell
2.4

A Passport to Hell

1932-08-25

Just prior to the outbreak of World War I, in the British West African town of Akkra, English woman

Professor Creeps
0

Professor Creeps

1942-02-28

Two cut-rate private detectives are broke, hungry and down to their last nickel. They decide to hock

The Flames of Wrath
0

The Flames of Wrath

1923-01-01

After P. C. Gordon is murdered and robbed of a diamond ring that he bought as a birthday present for

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
3.9

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939-10-19

After the death of a United States Senator, idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replaceme

Broken Strings
2.3

Broken Strings

1940-01-01

After noted violinist Arthur Williams suffers a hand injury which ends his playing career, his hopes

Drums of Fu Manchu
3

Drums of Fu Manchu

1940-03-15

The nefarious Dr. Fu Manchu searches for the keys to the tomb of Genghis Khan, in order to fulfill a

Klondike Annie
3.2

Klondike Annie

1936-02-21

A San Francisco singer flees Chinatown on murder charges and poses as a missionary in Alaska.

One Mile from Heaven
3.4

One Mile from Heaven

1937-08-18

A female journalist travels to a new neighborhood after getting a (false) lead and is surprised by w

Square Joe
0

Square Joe

1922-06-18

A well-respected boxer is framed by his enemies in the death of a policeman during a raid on a local

Castle on the Hudson
3.4

Castle on the Hudson

1940-02-17

A hardened crook behind bars comes up against a reform-minded warden.

Mystery in Swing
3

Mystery in Swing

1940-05-09

In and around some great blues, swing and jazz music, a very unpopular band-leader. Prince Ellis, is

Steamboat Round the Bend
3.8

Steamboat Round the Bend

1935-09-06

A Louisiana con man enters his steamboat into a winner-take-all race with a rival while trying to fi

Bullets or Ballots
3.3

Bullets or Ballots

1936-06-06

After Police Captain Dan McLaren becomes police commissioner, former detective Johnny Blake publicly

A Scream in the Night
2.4

A Scream in the Night

1935-07-29

A colonial police detective in an Eastern seaport seeks a stolen gem, and infiltrates the underworld

Radio Patrol
0

Radio Patrol

1932-06-02

A policeman in need of money is persuaded to take a $1000 bribe to stay away the night a packing hou

Three Missing Links
2.9

Three Missing Links

1938-07-29

The stooges are janitors working in a movie studio. After wrecking the bosses office, they get jobs

The Kid from Borneo
3.4

The Kid from Borneo

1933-04-15

The gang goes to a circus sideshow to visit Dickie, Dorothy, and Spanky's uncle, mistakenly believin

The Prisoner of Shark Island
3.4

The Prisoner of Shark Island

1936-02-28

After healing the leg of the murderer John Wilkes Booth, responsible for the assassination of Presid