John Dennis Johnston

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John Dennis Johnston
Born (1950-05-14) May 14, 1950 (age 73)
Other namesJ.D. Johnston, J.D. Johnson, John Dennis, John Denis Johnston
OccupationActor
Years active1971–2013 [1]
SpouseKarla Pitti (m. 1981; separated)

John Dennis Johnston (born May 14, 1950) is an American film and television actor.

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Career

He appeared in a number of feature films including Close Encounters of the Third Kind , Streets of Fire , and Flesh+Blood , as well as various TV series such as In Plain Sight and The Golden Girls .

He appeared in both Twilight Zone: The Movie in 1983 and in one episode of the Twilight Zone TV series in 1987.

Personal life

Johnston attended Hunter College in New York City where he studied drama under Lloyd Richards and Harold Clurman. In 1981, he married Karla Pitti, daughter of the cowboy-singer and actor Carl Pitti. They later separated.[ citation needed ]

An avid cyclist, he is a cycling safety activist who has pushed for safe-driving legislation. [1]

Selected filmography

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References

  1. 1 2 Hawkins, Ross (2011-02-15). "Triumphing Over Impediments, Johnston Returns to the Stage". thefrontpageonline.com. Retrieved 2013-12-11.