Rafer Johnson

AKA: Rafer Lewis Johnson

3.6221

1934-08-18

Hillsboro, Texas, USA

Biography

Rafer Lewis Johnson (August 18, 1934 - December 2, 2020) was an American decathlete and actor.

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Cast RolesCast Roles Played = {30}

Barcuma

1967-09-01 4.1

Tarzan and the Great River

Tarzan is summoned to Brazil by an old friend to stop an evil tribal cult from destroying native villages and enslaving the survivors. The Lord of the Jungle is accompanied on his quest by a pretty bl ...

Genre :Adventure

Davis

1961-06-15 6.3

Wild in the Country

A troubled young man discovers that he has a knack for writing when a counselor encourages him to pursue a literary career. ...

Genre :Drama

Self

1982-01-04 3

The Kid From Nowhere

A single mother is overprotective of her mentally challenged son, which has made him angry and difficult, while she denies herself a social life. Things change for the better when the boy gains self-e ...

Genre :Drama, Family, TV Movie

Johnson

1989-09-30 6.109

Think Big

Two truckers hired to transport toxic waste across the country get caught up with a teen genius who stows away on their truck. ...

Genre :Comedy

Nagambi

1968-05-01 4.727

Tarzan and the Jungle Boy

Tarzan is joined by a reporter and her fiance on a journey to find a boy who was abandoned in the jungle six years earlier. The search party must also battle an evil native, who is out to kill the boy ...

Genre :Adventure, Drama, Action, Romance

Kosongo

1961-04-02 5.5

The Sins of Rachel Cade

A female doctor in the Congo is torn between two loves. ...

Genre :Romance, Drama

John Gammel

1961-08-25 6.6

Pirates of Tortuga

After a lengthy voyage, Capt. Bart docks his ship in a London harbor and is given a new mission by British Admiralty: capture the notorious Henry Morgan, a pirate who has been wreaking havoc throughou ...

Genre :Action, Adventure

Pvt. Armstrong

1970-12-16 0

The Red, White, and Black

Told by a U.S. Army colonel and his wife, this vintage Western set in post-Civil War Texas chronicles the exploits of the all-black 10th cavalry regiment, which was formed in 1871. Cesar Romero plays ...

Genre :Western, Romance

Joe Jackson

1970-03-01 5.2

The Last Grenade

Two ruthless mercenaries break their friendship when one of them changes sides. ...

Genre :Drama, Action, War

Cpl. Krump (uncredited)

1960-05-25 7.064

Sergeant Rutledge

Respected black cavalry Sergeant Brax Rutledge stands court-martial for raping and killing a white woman and murdering her father, his superior officer. ...

Genre :Western, Crime, Drama

Nzobe

1961-04-30 5

The Fiercest Heart

Two British soldiers in 1830s South Africa flee military discipline and join a group of Boers heading north on "the Great Trek." In between fighting off Zulu attacks, one of these soldiers falls in lo ...

Genre :Adventure

Mullens

1989-06-13 6.415

Licence to Kill

After capturing the notorious drug lord Franz Sanchez, Bond's close friend and former CIA agent Felix Leiter is left for dead and his wife is murdered. Bond goes rogue and seeks vengeance on those res ...

Genre :Adventure, Action, Thriller

Commentator

1970-08-07 7.1

The Games

From Great Britain, the United States, France, Italy, Australia and behind the Iron Curtain. They are the most superbly conditioned animals in the world. They are also the pawns of powerful nations, t ...

Genre :Drama

Himself

1976-12-20 6.9

The Loneliest Runner

A young boy who still wets the bed finds escapism from his abusive mother and his own embarrassment by going running after school. ...

Genre :Drama, TV Movie

Self (archive footage)

1999-08-12 7

Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games

Fists of Freedom examines one of the 20th century’s most memorable moments — the dramatic “Black Power” demonstration of American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos on the victory stand at the 196 ...

Genre :Documentary, History

Pvt. Johnson

1965-02-24 6.4

None But the Brave

American and Japanese soldiers, stranded on a tiny Pacific island during World War II, must make a temporary truce and cooperate to survive various tribulations. Told through the eyes of the American ...

Genre :War

Self (uncredited)

1974-03-11 6.722

Free to Be… You and Me

Free to Be…You and Me, a project of the Ms. Foundation for Women, is a record album, and illustrated book first released in November 1972, featuring songs and stories from many current celebrities of ...

Genre :Animation, Family, TV Movie, Documentary

Himself

1961-05-26 5.6

The Grand Olympics

Events and athletes that characterized the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. From the absolute protagonist Wilma Rudolph, called the black gazelle, to Livio Berruti, the first white to win the 200 meters, ...

Genre :Documentary

Telephone Repairman

1968-02-09 6

Star Spangled Salesman

A collection of television celebrities pitch United States Savings bonds. ...

Genre :Documentary

1984-01-29 0

The Stars Salute the U.S. Olympic Team

Star studded show ...

Genre :TV Movie, Documentary

1973-01-01 0

The Ancient Games

A re-creation of the ancient Olympic competition at Delphi. ...

Genre :Documentary

1976-10-03 7.509

Quincy, M.E.

Los Angeles County medical examiner Quincy routinely engages in police investigations. ...

Genre :Crime, Drama, Mystery

1966-09-17 7.6

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible is an American television series that was created and initially produced by Bruce Geller. It chronicles the missions of a team of secret government agents known as the Impossible M ...

Genre :Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama

1954-09-12 6.1

Lassie

Lassie is the pet of Jeff Miller, an 11-year-old farm boy. The two become best friends and enjoy family adventures in the American countryside, teaching each other about love, nature and commitment. ...

Genre :Action & Adventure, Drama, Family, Comedy

Rawls

1964-09-24 6.867

Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone is an American action-adventure television series starring Fess Parker as Daniel Boone that aired from September 24, 1964 to September 10, 1970 on NBC for 165 episodes, and was made by 20 ...

Genre :Action & Adventure, Western

1966-09-08 6.7

Tarzan

Tarzan is a series that aired on NBC from 1966 – 1968. The series portrayed Tarzan as a well-educated character, one who, tired of civilization, had returned to the jungle where he had been raised. Th ...

Genre :Action & Adventure, Drama

Self

1948-06-20 6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was ...

Genre :Comedy, Talk

Thaddeus Jones

1974-01-18 7.257

The Six Million Dollar Man

Follow the adventures of Steve Austin, cybernetically enhanced astronaut turned secret agent, employed by the OSI, under the command of Oscar Goldman and supervised by the scientist who created his cy ...

Genre :Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama

Nelson

1979-02-18 7.469

Roots: The Next Generations

Roots: The Next Generations is a television miniseries, introduced in 1979, continuing, from 1882 to the 1960s, the fictionalized story of the family of Alex Haley and their life in Henning, Lauderdal ...

Genre :Drama

Ed Blair

1962-09-20 7.822

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

A continuation of the anthology series “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”, hosted by the master of suspense and featuring thrillers and mysteries. ...