Van Johnson

Birth Name:

Charles Van Dell Johnson

Birth Place:

Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

Married Keenan Wynn's ex-wife Eve in a relationship that was supposedly set up by the studio to dispel rumors that he as homosexual
Quote: "I'm the luckiest guy in the world․ All my dreams came true․ I was in a wonderful business, and I met great people all over the world․"
Quote: "(On his years at MGM) "It was one big happy family and a little kingdom․ Everything was provided for us, from singing lessons to barbells․ All we had to do was inhale, exhale and be charming․ I used to dread leaving the studio to go out into the real world, because to me the studio was the real world""
After graduating high school, he immediately moved to New York searching for roles on Broadway where he would eventually debut in 1936
Despite never being nominated for an Academy Award, he was best known for wholesome and often times naïve supporting characters
Could always be seen wearing red socks
Introduced to MGM casting director Billy Grady by Lucille Ball when the two were catching dinner together in New York City
Suffered a bad car accident in 1942 that left him with a metal plate in his skull, making him unable to serve in WWII

1944Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (August):Winner
1945Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (February):Winner
1945Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (August):Winner
1945Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (October):Winner
1948Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (June):Winner
1949Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (May):Winner
1949Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (September):Winner
1949Photoplay Award - Best Performances of the Month (December):Winner
1954Gold Medal - Special Award:Winner
1976Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in Comedy or Drama Series:Nominated

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