Van Johnson
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Charles Van Dell "Van" Johnson (25 Aug 1916 - 12 Dec 2008), U.S. actor most well known for his roles as a boy-next-door type in movies from the '40s and '50s for MGM and Columbia Pictures.<br> | Charles Van Dell "Van" Johnson (25 Aug 1916 - 12 Dec 2008), U.S. actor most well known for his roles as a boy-next-door type in movies from the '40s and '50s for MGM and Columbia Pictures.<br> | ||
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| − | :This article writen and copyright 2008 by Will Johnson, [mailto:wjhonson@aol.com wjhonson@aol.com], Professional Genealogist, All Rights Reserved. If you'd like to comment on it, you may email me. You may cite this article as "Van Johnson, by Will Johnson, at Countyhistorian.com, 2008". | + | :This article writen and copyright 2008 by Will Johnson, [mailto:wjhonson@aol.com wjhonson@aol.com], Professional Genealogist, All Rights Reserved. If you'd like to comment on it, you may email me. You may cite this article as "Van Johnson, by Will Johnson, at Countyhistorian.com, 2008". See also my version of this article at Knol.com [http://knol.google.com/k/will-johnson/van-johnson-a-biography/4hmquk6fx4gu/48 here]. |
Charles "Van" Johnson was born in Newport, [[Rhode Island]], the son of Loretta Snyder and her husband Charles E Johnson, a Swedish immigrant. Charles' mother, an alcoholic, left the family when Charles was a child.<br> | Charles "Van" Johnson was born in Newport, [[Rhode Island]], the son of Loretta Snyder and her husband Charles E Johnson, a Swedish immigrant. Charles' mother, an alcoholic, left the family when Charles was a child.<br> | ||
