About Justine Johnston
Lived 1921 – 2006 (aged 84). Justine Johnston was an American actor, television actor, film actor and stage actor.
Justine Johnston (June 13, 1921 – January 13, 2006) was an American film, television, and musical theatre actress.
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. She played Aunt Pearl in the classic comedy Arthur (1981).
Johnston served on the governing body of the Actors' Equity Association for 39 years. She died of a stroke in West Hollywood, aged 84, in 2006.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1972 Sisters Elaine D'Anna Uncredited1979 Orphan Train Mrs. Comstock TV movie1980 Paul's Case Madame Heinzel TV movie1981 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)
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Who was Justine Johnston?
American actress (1921-2006)
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Justine Johnston was born on 13 June 1921 in Evanston.
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Justine Johnston died on 13 January 2006 in West Hollywood.
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Justine Johnston was an actor, television actor, film actor and stage actor.
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Justine Johnston was American.
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