Andrew Johnson (actor)

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Andrew Johnson (born in London, 1955) is a British actor of South Asian descent.

He is most famous for being one of the original cast members of EastEnders , playing the shop-keeper Saeed Jeffery from the first episode in February 1985 until December 1985. During his time on the show, Johnson's troubled character struggled in an arranged marriage to an unwilling wife, Naima (played by Shreela Ghosh).

After leaving EastEnders Johnson moved to Hollywood, where he achieved minor roles in the amateur detective series Murder She Wrote and later in the ITV drama, Inspector Morse . In 2005 he appeared in the indie film Secret Agent 420.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1970 Airport SterlingUncredited
1976The Para Psychics
1977 Death Steps in the Dark Husband of Ida TuclidisUncredited
1981Natali
1983MajdharArun
1984 Blind Date Dr. Steiger's Assistant
1999Blood KissCustomer #3
2005Secret Agent 420Evil Priest / Hunka Poop / Ziggy
2008The Experimental WitchMr. Khalil
2009SolitaryDr. Reznik
20168989 RedstoneMonk #2(final film role)