Johnny Duncan (actor)
| Johnny Duncan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
John Bowman Duncan December 7, 1923 New York City, New York, U.S.A. |
| Other names | Johnnie Duncan |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1939 — 1960 |
John Bowman Duncan (born December 7, 1923) is an American actor. In addition to several business ventures, he continues to make appearances at Comic Book conventions and collector's shows worldwide.
Biography
Career
Johnny Duncan learned to dance Jitterbug as a teen and by the age of 19 had his first major appearance in the movie The Gang's All Here as a dancer featuring Benny Goodman. This kicked off his career as a movie swing dancer and actor and lead to numerous appearances in movies including The East Side Kids, The Bowery Boys and the 1949 serial Batman and Robin as Dick Grayson/Robin, the Boy Wonder.[1]
Personal life
Duncan can still be spotted at the occasional movie convention, signing photos from The East Side Kids and Batman and Robin.
References
- ↑ "Article on Johnny Duncan's dance partner Genevieve Grazis". Robert White. 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-12.
External links
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| Preceded by Douglas Croft |
Actors to portray Robin 1949 |
Succeeded by Burt Ward |