AKA Merle Johnson, Jr.

Born: 27-Jan-1936
Birthplace: New York City
Died: 2-Sep-2001
Location of death: Santa Monica, CA
Cause of death: Heart Failure

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: A Summer Place

Father: Merle Johnson Sr. (General Motors VP)
Mother: Edith
Wife: Alma Sharp (div.)
Wife: Suzanne Pleshette (actress, m. 1964, div. 1964)
Wife: Valerie Allen (m. 1966, div. 1968)
Wife: Vicky Taylor (m. 1979, div. 1981)
Daughter: Janine
Son: Sean (b. 1970)

    University: Columbia University (journalism, dropped out)

    Golden Globe 1960, Most Promising Newcomer, Male
    Heart Attack (30-Aug-2001)
    Angioplasty
    Risk Factors: Alcoholism, Cocaine, Marijuana

    TELEVISION
    Surfside 6 Sandy Winfield II (1960-62)
    The Secret Storm R. B. Keefer (1970)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Legion (18-Apr-1998)
    Double Trouble (14-Feb-1992)
    Shock 'Em Dead (31-Jan-1991)
    Cry-Baby (6-Apr-1990)
    Dr. Alien (12-Oct-1989)
    American Rampage (1989)
    Cyclone (1987)
    Grandview, U.S.A. (3-Aug-1984)
    The Godfather: Part II (12-Dec-1974)
    Cockfighter (Aug-1974)
    Seizure (1974)
    Sweet Savior (1-Sep-1971)
    Rocket to the Moon (21-Jun-1967)
    A Distant Trumpet (27-May-1964)
    Palm Springs Weekend (5-Nov-1963)
    Rome Adventure (15-Mar-1962)
    Susan Slade (8-Nov-1961)
    Parrish (4-May-1961)
    The Crowded Sky (2-Sep-1960)
    A Summer Place (22-Oct-1959)
    Imitation of Life (17-Apr-1959)
    The Perfect Furlough (21-Jan-1959)
    Monster on the Campus (17-Dec-1958)
    The Tarnished Angels (6-Jan-1958)

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