Portrait of Arch Johnson

Acting

Arch Johnson

Career

Active from 1956 to 1984, busiest in 1961 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
1
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score55/100
Highest rated
Poster for Bang the Drum Slowly
Bang the Drum Slowly
GoodWatch score69/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 45 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Arch Johnson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    3.9, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    3.1, average 4.7
  • Contemporary Realism
    3.9, average 5.4
  • Coming of Age
    1.7, average 3.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 3
  • Lighthearted 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

70
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

1 title
Murder in Black and White
Murder in Black and White (1990)

as Captain Barron

1980s

2 titles ยท average score 48
Deathmask
Deathmask (1984)

as Dr. Robert Riordan

Easy Money
Easy Money (1983)
GoodWatch score 48

as Vendor at Armory

1970s

26 titles ยท average score 67
Happily Ever After
Happily Ever After (1978)

as Del Gregory

Babe
Babe (1977)
GoodWatch score 68

as Mr. Johnson

Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman (1975)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show ยท as John Kelly / General Zachary Kane

Ellery Queen
Ellery Queen (1975)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Deputy Commissioner Hayes / The Commissioner

The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files (1974)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Cardinal Finnerty

The Sting
The Sting (1973)
GoodWatch score 86

as Combs

Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones (1973)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Sheriff Les Sprague / Sheriff Eustace

Double Indemnity
Double Indemnity (1973)
GoodWatch score 46

as Dietrickson

Walking Tall
Walking Tall (1973)
GoodWatch score 64

as Buel Jaggers

The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
GoodWatch score 48

TV show ยท as Caretaker

The Cheyenne Social Club
The Cheyenne Social Club (1970)
GoodWatch score 66

as Marshal Anderson

The Odd Couple
The Odd Couple (1970)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show ยท as Billy Jack

1960s

25 titles ยท average score 61
Love, American Style
Love, American Style (1969)
GoodWatch score 43

TV show ยท as Jane's Father

Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Contractor

The Invaders
The Invaders (1967)
GoodWatch score 49

TV show ยท as Father Paul

The Monkees
The Monkees (1966)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Vandenberg

Camp Runamuck
Camp Runamuck (1965)

TV show ยท as Commander Wivenhoe

The F.B.I.
The F.B.I. (1965)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Sam Gary / Sgt. Elliot Carr

Bewitched
Bewitched (1964)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Harlan Mossler

Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone (1964)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show ยท as Judson

The Fugitive
The Fugitive (1963)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Ty Tyson / Sheriff Prycer

The Virginian
The Virginian (1962)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Charles Daniels

The Asphalt Jungle
The Asphalt Jungle (1961)

TV show ยท as Capt. Gus Honochek

G.I. Blues
G.I. Blues (1960)
GoodWatch score 32

as Sgt. McGraw

1950s

16 titles ยท average score 73
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone (1959)
GoodWatch score 91

TV show ยท as Roscoe Bragg / Jesse James

Bonanza
Bonanza (1959)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as E.J. Butler

Lawman
Lawman (1958)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Jason McQuade / Andrew Lord

Perry Mason
Perry Mason (1957)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Marvin Fremont / Karl Magovern

Gun Glory
Gun Glory (1957)
GoodWatch score 51

as Gunn

Maverick
Maverick (1957)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Col. Gaylord Summers / Ephrim Burch

Sugarfoot
Sugarfoot (1957)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show ยท as Turner Evans

Bang the Drum Slowly
Bang the Drum Slowly (1956)
GoodWatch score 69

as Goose

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show ยท as Bart McCormick / Jamie McMahon

Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke (1955)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Barn Bascomb / Sgt. Macklin

Cheyenne
Cheyenne (1955)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show ยท as Ben Stark

Niagara
Niagara (1953)
GoodWatch score 71

as Police Driver (uncredited)