Arthur V. Johnson

Biography

Career Overview

Arthur V. Johnson has 236 screen credits in a career dating back to 1905. Signature works include Country Blood, An Hour of Freedom, The Life Line. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

236

Birth Date

1876-02-01 00:00:00

Birth Place

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

Known For

• Country Blood
• An Hour of Freedom
• The Life Line
• The Cornet
• Who Violates the Law
• Mother of Pearl

Frequent Collaborators

• Lottie Briscoe (6 collaborations)
• Howard M. Mitchell (5 collaborations)
• Eleanor Blanchard (4 collaborations)
• Bernard Siegel (3 collaborations)
• Tommy West (1 collaborations)
• George Clarke (1 collaborations)
• Leon Kelly (1 collaborations)
• Dorothy DeWolfe (1 collaborations)
• Jack McDonald (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (216 credits)

  • Film Fun

    (archive footage) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Flicker Flashbacks #2

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • The Last Rose

    John Converse

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • Country Blood

    Ben - the Country Sweetheart

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • An Hour of Freedom

    Thomas Goddard

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • The Life Line

    Rolf Howard

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • The Cornet

    The Husband

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • Who Violates the Law

    Bob Nelson - Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • Mother of Pearl

    John Diggs - Scientist

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • The Vow

    Her Husband

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • On the Road to Reno

    Jack - the Husband

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • Winning Winsome Winnie

    Sam Burroughs

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • Socially Ambitious

    Dan

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • The Beloved Adventurer

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • Kiss Me Good Night

    Bob Summers

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • Lord Algy

    Lord Algy

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • The District Attorney's Conscience

    Will Mason - the District Attorney

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The School Principal

    John Strong - the School Principal

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Power of the Cross

    Rev. Paul Damer

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Burden Bearer

    Robert Neville

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Friend John

    John Franklin - the Village Blacksmith

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • When John Brought Home His Wife

    John Robins

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Doctor Maxwell's Experiment

    Bill Dawson

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Insurance Agent

    Johnson - the Insurance Agent

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • A Timely Rescue

    John Bronson

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • John Arthur's Trust

    John Arthur - Lawyer

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Samaritan of Coogan's Tenement

    Billy

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • A Child's Devotion

    Bert Hackett - The Father

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • The Preacher and the Gossips

    Rev. Frank Speakman

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • A Physician's Honor

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • The Surgeon’s Heroism

    Dr. Johnson

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • A Village Romance

    John Cummins

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • The Stolen Symphony

    Paul Romig

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • Art Versus Music

    John Whittler

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • A Girlish Impulse

    William Elliott

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • A Head for Business

    Harold Watson

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • His Chorus Girl Wife

    Oliver Brompton - Son of a Millionaire

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • Aunt Jane’s Legacy

    Dick Worthing - the Son

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • One on Reno

    Mr. Appleby

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • A Rural Conqueror

    Ira Smiley aka Reuben

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • The Maniac

    Johns - the Maniac

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • The Slavey’s Affinity

    Allen Bennett - the Lawyer

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • The Matchmaker

    Sir Henry Osborne - the Aristocrat

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • The Life Saver

    Jack Ronald - the Handsome Life Guard

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • The Story of Rosie’s Rose

    Walter Allen

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • Romance of Pond Cove

    Arthur Moore

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • A Rebellious Blossom

    John - the Grey-Haired Suitor

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • Through Jealous Eyes

    Arthur Bedford - the Doctor's Son

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • Her Two Sons

    The Clergyman

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • During Cherry Time

    Tommy Smart - Violet's Beau

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • The Snare of Society

    Arthur Williams

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • Always a Way

    Harry Sterling

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • The Little Rebel

    The Young Lieutenant - Rosalind's Sweetheart

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • Higgenses Versus Judsons

    Walter Higgins

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • Duke de Ribbon Counter

    John Crane

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • The Professor’s Ward

    Professor John White

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • A Game of Deception

    The Minister's Son

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • A Good Turn

    John Lacy

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • Her Humble Ministry

    The 1st Petty Thief

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • That Awful Brother

    The Awful Brother

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • A Fascinating Bachelor

    Arthur Herrick - a Fascinating Bachelor

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • The Sheriff and the Man

    The Sheriff

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • The Hoyden

    Lt. Arthur Desman

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • The Two Fathers

    The Real Father

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • Opportunity and the Man

    Arthur Bradley

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • The Wife’s Awakening

    The Husband

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • Her Child's Honor

    The Second Husband

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • Teaching Dad to Like Her

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • Her Artistic Temperament

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • The Actress and the Singer

    The Singer

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • His Friend, the Burglar

    Tom Dayton - The Husband

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • The Command from Galilee

    The Duke

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • His Bogus Uncle

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • Fate's Turning

    actor

    actors
    1911
  • The Refuge

    The Husband

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • Where the Sea and the Shore Doth Meet

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • The Armorer’s Daughter

    Vulcan

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • The Gray of the Dawn

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • Rose o' Salem Town

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • The Oath and the Man

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • The Usurer

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • Unexpected Help

    John Bradley

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • An Affair of Hearts

    Extra

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • Over Silent Paths

    The Marshal

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • The Two Brothers

    Jose

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • Love Among the Roses

    The Gardener

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • The Unchanging Sea

    The Fisherman

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • The Tenderfoot's Triumph

    The Tenderfoot

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • The Twisted Trail

    Bob Gorman

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • Faithful

    John Dobbs [Adonese]

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • In Old California

    Cortes

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • The Thread of Destiny

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • The Newlyweds

    Dick Harcourt

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • The Final Settlement

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • Taming a Husband

    Lady Margaret's Husband

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • The Converts

    In Bar

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • The Cloister’s Touch

    The Duke

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • All on Account of the Milk

    The Young Contractor

    actor

    actors
    1910
  • The Heart of an Outlaw

    J. Woodford, Marshall/Gardian

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Day After

    Mr. Hilton

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • To Save Her Soul

    Paul Redmond

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Test

    At the Hotel

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • A Corner in Wheat

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Redman's View

    Conqueror

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Through the Breakers

    At the Ball / At the Soiree

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Trick that Failed

    Billy Hart

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Mountaineer's Honor

    A Traveler From The Valley

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Sweet Revenge

    Paul Hiller

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Light That Came

    The Younger Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Nursing a Viper

    The Husband

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Gibson Goddess

    An Admirer

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Lines of White on a Sullen Sea

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Expiation

    William Trevor

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • A Change of Heart

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Little Teacher

    Jack Browning

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Pippa Passes

    Luca

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Awakening

    The Major

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Broken Locket

    Mr. Joplin

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Getting Even

    Party Guest

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Comata, the Sioux

    Bud Watkins

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • 1776, or The Hessian Renegades

    Hessian

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Sealed Room

    The Count

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Little Darling

    In Boarding House

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Pranks

    Tom

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Mills of the Gods

    Henry Woodson

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Indian Runner's Romance

    Cowboy

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • They Would Elope

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Mr. Jones' Burglar

    At Club

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Mended Lute

    Indian

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • A Strange Meeting

    Reverend John Stanton

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Slave

    Deletius House Guest

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Renunciation

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Tender Hearts

    The Hunter

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Cardinal's Conspiracy

    Comic Cutthroat

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Necklace

    In Pawnshop / Doctor / Party Guest

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Way of Man

    Tom Hearne

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Peachbasket Hat

    Policeman/In Store

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Her First Biscuits

    Biscuit Victim

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Son's Return

    On Stairs / In Bank

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Lonely Villa

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • A New Trick

    Helper

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Violin Maker of Cremona

    In Crowd

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • His Duty

    Man in Store

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Eradicating Aunty

    Revered Joshua Wittington

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • What Drink Did

    Bartender

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Cricket on the Hearth

    The Minister

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Two Memories

    Party Guest

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Eloping with Auntie

    The Minister / In Store

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Resurrection

    Prince Dmitri

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Jilt

    John Hale

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Suicide Club

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Tis an Ill Wind That Blows No Good

    Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Lucky Jim

    Wedding Guest

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Twin Brothers

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Drive for a Life

    Harry Walker

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Lady Helen's Escapade

    The Diner Guest

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Confidence

    The Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Schneider’s Anti-Noise Crusade

    The Violinist

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • A Rude Hostess

    The Gentleman Burglar

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • A Drunkard's Reformation

    John Wharton

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • A Burglar’s Mistake

    Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Deception

    The Rich Patron's Secretary / Man in Top Hat

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • And a Little Child Shall Lead Them

    The Father

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Voice of the Violin

    Herr von Schmidt

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Lure of the Gown

    At Dance

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • I Did It, Mamma

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Salvation Army Lass

    In First Bar / Shoplifter's Companion / In Second Bar / In Street Crowds

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Roue’s Heart

    Nobleman / Servant

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Wooden Leg

    Boyfriend

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • At the Altar

    Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Hindoo Dagger

    Tom

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Curtain Pole

    Man in bar / Vegetable vendor / Party guest

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • His Ward's Love

    Reverend Howson

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Tragic Love

    Bob Spaulding

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Edgar Allen Poe

    Publisher

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Brahma Diamond

    Executioner

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Girls and Daddy

    At Black & Tan Ball / Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Cord of Life

    Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Those Awful Hats

    Theatre Audience

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Welcome Burglar

    In Office / In Bar

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Mr. Jones Has a Card Party

    Guest

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Fascinating Mrs. Francis

    Party Guest

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Criminal Hypnotist

    The Criminal Hypnotist

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Sacrifice

    At Wigmaker's

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Honor of Thieves

    Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • Love Finds a Way

    The Duke

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • One Touch of Nature

    John Murray

    actor

    actors
    1909
  • The Helping Hand

    Mr. Miller

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • Mr. Jones at the Ball

    Guest

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • The Christmas Burglars

    One of Mike's Assistants

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • The Test of Friendship

    Edward Ross

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • The Feud and the Turkey

    Colonel Wilkinson

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • Money Mad

    Bank Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • The Valet's Wife

    Reverend Haddock

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • The Clubman and the Tramp

    Dinner Guest / Moneylender

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • A Woman's Way

    Man with Rifle

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • The Ingrate

    The Trapper

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • The Song of the Shirt

    Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • The Guerrilla

    Jack Stanford

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • The Taming of the Shrew

    Petruchio

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • After Many Years

    Member of the rescue party

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • Concealing a Burglar

    Mr. Brown

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • The Call of the Wild

    Party Guest / Indian

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • The Planter's Wife

    John Holland

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • The Vaquero's Vow

    Wedding Party / In Bar

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • The Zulu's Heart

    A Zulu Warrior

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • A Smoked Husband

    Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • Where the Breakers Roar

    Tom Hudson

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • The Red Girl

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • The Girl and the Outlaw

    Indian

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • For a Wife's Honor

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • Balked at the Altar

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • The Greaser's Gauntlet

    Tom Berkeley

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • The Fight for Freedom

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • The Adventures of Dollie

    Father

    actor

    actors
    1908
  • The White Caps

    actor

    actors
    1905

• directing (18 credits)

  • The Last Rose

    director

    directing
    1915
  • Country Blood

    director

    directing
    1915
  • An Hour of Freedom

    director

    directing
    1915
  • The Life Line

    director

    directing
    1915
  • The Cornet

    director

    directing
    1915
  • Who Violates the Law

    director

    directing
    1915
  • Socially Ambitious

    director

    directing
    1915
  • The Beloved Adventurer

    director

    directing
    1914
  • The District Attorney's Conscience

    director

    directing
    1913
  • The School Principal

    director

    directing
    1913
  • The Power of the Cross

    director

    directing
    1913
  • The Burden Bearer

    director

    directing
    1913
  • Friend John

    director

    directing
    1913
  • When John Brought Home His Wife

    director

    directing
    1913
  • Doctor Maxwell's Experiment

    director

    directing
    1913
  • The Insurance Agent

    director

    directing
    1913
  • John Arthur's Trust

    director

    directing
    1913
  • The Stolen Symphony

    director

    directing
    1912

• writing (1 credits)

  • The Power of the Cross

    scenario writer

    writing
    1913

• camera (1 credits)

  • A Timely Rescue

    director of photography

    camera
    1913