Rita Johnson

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Characters played by Rita Johnson

Greta Ballentine — They Won't Believe Me (1947)

Greta is Larry's wife, whose money and devotion repeatedly influence his decisions. She buys him a brokerage interest and a Beverly Hills home, refuses to divorce him after discovering his affairs, and moves with him to an isolated ranch. Larry later finds her dead and conceals her body.

Mary Blake — The Golden Fleecing (1940)

Mary is Henry Twinkle's intended wife and urges him to demand a raise before they marry. After Henry gets the raise, she quits her job, but later regrets his acceptance of stock she considers worthless and sues him to recover money she believes is owed to her. The stock ultimately proves valuable, and Henry receives $150,000.

Nell McLaughlin — My Friend Flicka (1943)

Ken's mother, supportive and wise, names Thunderhead and keeps the family together.

Pamela Hill — The Major and the Minor (1942)

Major Kirby's initial fiancée who mistakenly suspects him of infidelity upon discovering disguised Susan on the train. She interferes with his military assignment, refuses a hurried marriage proposal, and later protects his career by threatening a scandal. She eventually moves on and marries another man.

Mary Stilwell — Edison, the Man (1940)

Edison's love interest and eventual wife, supportive of his ambitions.

Bonita Farrow — The Naughty Nineties (1945)

Bonita Farrow is a wanted associate of Mr. Crawford and Bailey who encounters Capt. Sam Jackson in Ironville. She takes part in the crooked card game, gains controlling interest in the River Queen, and helps transform it into a floating casino.

Minna Fenster — Family Honeymoon (1948)

Minna is the chancellor's daughter and Grant's former romantic partner. She crashes his bachelor party, disrupts Katie's engagement celebration, and later tries to draw Grant's attention during the honeymoon, including by inviting him to dinner with her father. Her interference contributes to a quarrel between the newlyweds.

Barby — Sleep, My Love (1948)

Alison's close friend who serves as a social link connecting Bruce Elcott to Alison's life.

Julia Farnsworth — Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)

Murderous wife who drowns her husband Bruce to steal his fortune and control his empire.

Mona Kent — The Affairs of Susan (1945)

An ambitious actress seeking a role in Roger Berton's upcoming production. She initially appears in Rhode Island where Roger and Susan meet. Later, she attempts to sabotage Susan's Broadway debut by getting her drunk, but her scheme is foiled in time.

Mary Pemberton — Pardon My Past (1945)

Francis's wife engaged in a bitter custody battle with him over their daughter. She leaves a note detailing her grievances and fights for visitation rights. After being wrongfully arrested, she is freed when Eddie impersonates Francis, leading to a successful reconciliation with her husband.

Pauline York — The Big Clock (1948)

Janoth's glamorous mistress who attempts to blackmail him alongside George Stroud. After George leaves her apartment in the dark, Janoth mistakes him for a lover and strikes Pauline with a sundial, killing her. She is later identified by witnesses who recall seeing her in the city with the mystery man, triggering the internal investigation.

Career Overview

Rita Johnson has 38 screen credits in a career dating back to 1937. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently The Flicka Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Golden Fleecing, Family Honeymoon, They Won't Believe Me. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
38
Birth Date
1913-08-13
Birth Place
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1703957), public domain (CC0).