Georgann Johnson

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Georgann Johnson

Georgann Johnson

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Georgann Johnson

Date of Birth: August 15, 1926
Date of Passing: June 04, 2018
Birthplace: Decorah, Iowa
Obituary: Hollywood Reporter

Georgann Johnson was an American actress.

Johnson first appeared on television in 1950s commercials, later appearing opposite James Dean in the half-hour drama, Life Sentence (1953).

Her first prominent role in television was as the wife of Harvey Weskit (Tony Randall) in Mister Peepers (1952-55).

Additionally, Johnson guest starred on episodes of The Defenders, The Fugitive, Dallas, Knots Landing, Lou Grant, Quincy M.E., Three’s Company, Mama’s Family, The Jeffersons, Hart to Hart, St. Elsewhere, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Seinfeld, Coach, and Crossing Jordan.

Georgann Johnson was an American actress.

Johnson first appeared on television in 1950s commercials, later appearing opposite James Dean in the half-hour drama, Life Sentence (1953).

Her first prominent role in television was as the wife of Harvey Weskit (Tony Randall) in Mister Peepers (1952-55).

Additionally, Johnson guest starred on episodes of The Defenders, The Fugitive, Dallas, Knots Landing, Lou Grant, Quincy M.E., Three’s Company, Mama’s Family, The Jeffersons, Hart to Hart, St. Elsewhere, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Seinfeld, Coach, and Crossing Jordan.

She recurred as Elizabeth Quinn, mother of the title character of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (played by Jane Seymour), Ellen Bishop Grant on the soap opera Somerset, and as Charlotte O'Neill, mother of the title character in The Trials of Rosie O'Neill (played by Sharon Gless).

Film appearances include Short Cut to Hell (1957), Midnight Cowboy (1969), From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (1973), Health (1980), The Day After (1983), The Slugger's Wife (1985), Murphy's Romance (1985) and Quicksilver (1986).

Johnson died June 4, 2018, in Los Angeles, California. She was 91.

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