J. J. Johnston
| J. J. Johnston |
| Born |
1933 |
| Occupation |
Actor, writer |
| Years active |
1972– |
J.J. Johnston (born James William Johnston, October 24, 1933, Chicago, Illinois) is an American theatre and film actor and boxing historian and writer.
Books
Johnston, a former amateur boxer, is the author of several books on the history of boxing.
- Babyface and Pop, with Nick Beck (2011)
- Chicago Boxing (Images of Sports), with Sean Curtin and David Mamet (2005) ISBN-13 9780738532103
- Chicago Amateur Boxing (Images of Sports), with Sean Curtin (2006) ISBN 9780738541389
Partial filmography
Awards
- 1983-84 New York Theatre World Award for Outstanding New Talent in "American Buffalo"
- 1986 Bay Area Critics Award for Outstanding Supporting Performance by an Actor in the play Glengarry Glen Ross.
External links
| Persondata |
| Name |
Johnston, J. J. |
| Alternative names |
James William Johnston |
| Short description |
American film and theatre actor |
| Date of birth |
October 24, 1933 |
| Place of birth |
Chicago, Illinois |
| Date of death |
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| Place of death |
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