person

Rita Johnson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1913-08-13

Place of Birth

Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Rita Johnson

Biography

Rita Ann Johnson (August 13, 1913 – October 31, 1965) was an American actress. Early in her career, Johnson was busy in radio. Johnson began acting on Broadway in 1935 and started her film career two years later. She played a murderer in Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941) and a doomed wife in the RKO film noir They Won't Believe Me (1947). In an incident that was never fully explained, Johnson suffered a head trauma on September 6, 1948 that required brain surgery. Unsubstantiated rumors promulgated by gossip columnists such as Walter Winchell suggested she might have been abused by a boyfriend, but the only explanation she offered was that a large, industrial-grade hair dryer at her apartment had fallen on her. She was in a coma for two weeks and it was reported it took her a year to recover. Her left side was paralyzed temporarily and for a while she couldn't walk. The injury put a virtual halt to her film career. Her screen time in movies after that was limited due to her reduced mobility and powers of concentration. Johnson suffered from alcoholism from the time of her injuries until her death of a brain hemorrhage at age 52. From Wikipedia.

Also Known For

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Man-Proof

Jan 07, 1938

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The Naughty Nineties

Jun 20, 1945

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They Won't Believe Me

Jul 16, 1947

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Within the Law

Mar 17, 1939

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Edison, the Man

May 10, 1940

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Honolulu

Feb 03, 1939

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Here Comes Mr. Jordan

Aug 07, 1941

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Nick Carter, Master Detective

Dec 13, 1939

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70

The Major and the Minor

Sep 16, 1942

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My Friend Flicka

May 26, 1943

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The Big Clock

Mar 18, 1948

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Congo Maisie

Jan 19, 1940

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All Mine to Give

Nov 13, 1957

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Susan Slept Here

Jul 28, 1954

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Thunderhead: Son of Flicka

Mar 15, 1945

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Sleep, My Love

Feb 18, 1948

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Family Honeymoon

Dec 06, 1948

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62

Forty Little Mothers

Apr 26, 1940

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68

The Second Face

Dec 01, 1950

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62

Broadway Serenade

Apr 07, 1939

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53

The Golden Fleecing

Aug 16, 1940

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My Dear Miss Aldrich

Sep 17, 1937

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The Affairs of Susan

Jul 08, 1945

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Stronger Than Desire

Jun 30, 1939

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55

Smashing the Rackets

Aug 08, 1938

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The Girl Downstairs

Dec 23, 1938

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60

Pardon My Past

Dec 24, 1945

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59

Rich Man, Poor Girl

Aug 12, 1938

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56

They All Come Out

Aug 04, 1939

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58

London by Night

Jul 30, 1937

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An Innocent Affair

Oct 15, 1948

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57

Appointment for Love

Oct 31, 1941

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Letter of Introduction

Aug 05, 1938

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60

6,000 Enemies

Jun 09, 1939

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65

Emergency Hospital

Nov 02, 1956

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The Perfect Marriage

Jan 24, 1947

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The Art Director

Nov 12, 1949

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60

Michigan Kid

Aug 11, 1947

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43

Mr. & Mrs. North

Oct 03, 1952