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Chas. Floyd Johnson Biography

Birth Name:Charles Floyd Johnson

Profession Producer, Actor, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Founded and produced the Oscar Micheaux Awards, which was the forerunner of the PGA's Celebration of Diversity Awards
  • Founding member and former Vice President of the Media Forum, which works to combat negative media images of minorities
  • Received the Ron Brown Award in Broadcasting from Minorities
  • Received an Army Commendation Medal for his work while serving in the United States Army
  • Former Vice President of Communications Bridge, a Los Angeles training program for minority students in the fields of Film and Television Production
  • He and his former producing partner, Chris Abbott, founded TWS Productions
  • Listed as an Outstanding Member of Who's Who in America, Who's Who in Black America, Who's Who in Entertainment and the renowned History Makers
  • Received the Diversity Award from the Producers Guild of America
  • Was a 2013 International Family Film Festival Honoree for Excellence in Family Entertainment
  • Served in the United States Army as a Courts and Boards Defense Counsel at Fort Dix, N․J

Awards

  • 1978Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: winner
  • 1979Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 1980Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated
  • 1984Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series: nominated