Justine Johnston
Justine Johnston | |
|---|---|
 Justine Johnston, circa 1980s | |
| Born | June 13, 1921 Evanston, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | January 13, 2006 (aged 84) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1940–2004 |
Justine Johnston (June 13, 1921 – January 13, 2006) was an American film, television, and musical theatre actress.[1]
Life and career
Johnston was born in Evanston, Illinois. She was occasionally mistaken for
Justine Johnstone, a similarly named silent film actress, who is not her mother and with whom she had no connection. Johnston performed throughout the Mid-Pacific during World War II. She appeared on Broadway in such musicals as the original production of the Tony-winning Follies (by Stephen Sondheim), as well as the American production of Me and My Girl, and a revival of Irene, starring Debbie Reynolds
.
Some film audiences remember her as Aunt Pearl in the classic comedy Arthur (1981).
Johnston served on the governing body of the
West Hollywood, aged 84, in 2006.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Sisters |
Elaine D'Anna | Uncredited |
| 1979 | Orphan Train | Mrs. Comstock | TV movie |
| 1980 | Paul's Case | Madame Heinzel | TV movie |
| 1981 | Arthur | Aunt Pearl Bach | |
| 1986 | Nine 1/2 Weeks |
Bedding Saleswoman | |
| 1987 | Forever, Lulu | Judith Cabot | |
| 1987 | Fatal Attraction | Real Estate Agent | |
| 1988 | Running on Empty | Librarian | |
| 1992 | Seinfeld | Mrs. Armstrong | Episode: "The Letter" |
| 1996 | Eye for an Eye | Aunt Flo McCann | |
| 1996 | The Drew Carey Show | The Woman | Episode: "Buzz Beer" |
| 1996 | Bogus | Woman in Plane | |
| 1996 | Mr. Rhodes | Hermione Rockwell | Episode: "The Thanksgiving Show" |
| 1998 | Que la lumière soit (aka: Let There Be Light) |
La vieille américaine | |
| 1999 | The Duke | Mrs. Puddingforth | |
| 2000 | Joe Gould's Secret | Mrs. Bagly | |
| 2002 | The New Guy | Mrs. Whitman | |
| 2004 | That's So Raven | Mrs. Ferguson | Episode: "Skunk'd", (final appearance) |
References
- ISBN 978-1-4766-7276-2.
- ^ "Justine Johnston". Variety. 2006-01-17. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
External links
- Justine Johnston at the Internet Broadway Database
- Justine Johnston at IMDb