About Dots Johnson
Lived 1913 – 1986 (aged 73). Dots Johnson was an American actor and stage actor.
Hylan Johnson (February 3, 1913 – August 22, 1986), professionally known as Dots Johnson.'s Johnson, and Dotts Johnson, was an American stage and film actor. He was best known for his roles as the American MP in Roberto Rossellini's 1946 film Paisan and as the boxing manager in the 1953 film The Joe Louis Story.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1946 Paisan Joe - the American MP (episode II: Napoli)1947 Reet, Petite, and Gone Michaels 1950 No Way Out Lefty Jones 1953 The Joe Louis Story Julian Black 1971 The Grissom Gang Johnny Hutchins 1973 Thirty Dangerous Seconds
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Who was Dots Johnson?
actor (1913-1986)
When was Dots Johnson born?
Dots Johnson was born on 3 February 1913 in Baltimore.
When did Dots Johnson die?
Dots Johnson died on 22 August 1986 in New York City.
What was Dots Johnson's occupation?
Dots Johnson was an actor and stage actor.
What nationality was Dots Johnson?
Dots Johnson was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dots Johnson. https://biography.guide/dots-johnson/
MLA: "Dots Johnson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dots-johnson/.
Chicago: "Dots Johnson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dots-johnson/.
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