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Bill Johnson | |
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Occupation | Actor |
Bill Johnson (born December 16, 1951) is an American actor, known for his role as Leatherface in the 1986 horror film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 . [1] [2]
Johnson was chosen to play Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 . [3] Despite negative reviews from critics due in part to the film relying much more on gore and black comedy than its predecessor, the film has become a cult classic [4] and it gained Johnson notoriety as one of the six actors to have portrayed the character.
Johnson also appeared in the Ultima series of role-playing games, as the voice of the Guardian, the final antagonist of the Ultima series. He appears as the Guardian in 5 games: Ultima VII: The Black Gate , Ultima Underworld II: Labyrinth of Worlds , Ultima VII Part II: Serpent Isle , Ultima VIII: Pagan , and Ultima IX: Ascension . He also likes to act in the local theaters.