Russell Johnson Biography

Russell Johnson joined the Army Air Corps in World War II and had a very distinguished record. He was highly decorated for his service. He joined the Army Reserves and used the GI Bill to fund his acting studies.He became a close friend of Audie Murphy and later appeared with him in one of his films. Johnson's Hollywood career began in 1952 with the college fraternity hazing expose For Men Only. His early roles were primarily in westerns and science fiction such as It Came from Outer Space (1953) This Island Earth (1955) Attack of the Crab Monsters (1956) and The Space Children (1958). He also appeared in a Ma and Pa Kettle vehicle Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki (1955).Johnson appeared in two episodes of note in The Twilight Zone. He attempted to prevent the assassination of Abraham Lincoln in the time-travel episode Back There. He also appeared as a college Professor in the episode Execution.

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