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Johnny Downs

Born: Fri, Oct 10 1913
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Death: Mon, Jun 06 1994
Johnny Downs is 80 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Cruisin' Down the River
Cruisin' Down the River
Johnny Downs was 39 in Cruisin' Down the River as 'Young Jack'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 02 1953
Poster of Column South
Column South
Johnny Downs was 39 in Column South as 'Posick'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 20 1953
Poster of Hills of Oklahoma
Hills of Oklahoma
Johnny Downs was 36 in Hills of Oklahoma as 'Square Dance Caller'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1950
Poster of The Kid from Brooklyn
The Kid from Brooklyn
Johnny Downs was 32 in The Kid from Brooklyn as 'Master of Ceremonies'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 21 1946
Poster of Rhapsody in Blue
Rhapsody in Blue
Johnny Downs was 31 in Rhapsody in Blue as 'Dancer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 1945
Poster of Forever Yours
Forever Yours
Johnny Downs was 31 in Forever Yours as 'Ricky'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 1945
Poster of Twilight on the Prairie
Twilight on the Prairie
Johnny Downs was 30 in Twilight on the Prairie as 'Bucky'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 30 1944
Poster of Trocadero
Trocadero
Johnny Downs was 30 in Trocadero as 'Johnny Edwards'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 24 1944
Poster of What a Man!
What a Man!
Johnny Downs was 30 in What a Man! as 'Henry Burrows'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 31 1944
Poster of Harvest Melody
Harvest Melody
Johnny Downs was 30 in Harvest Melody as 'Tommy Nelson'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 22 1943
Poster of Campus Rhythm
Campus Rhythm
Johnny Downs was 30 in Campus Rhythm as ''Scoop' Davis'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 19 1943
Poster of Adventures of the Flying Cadets
Adventures of the Flying Cadets
Johnny Downs was 29 in Adventures of the Flying Cadets as 'Danny Collins'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 07 1943
Poster of Behind the Eight Ball
Behind the Eight Ball
Johnny Downs was 29 in Behind the Eight Ball as 'Danny'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 1942
Poster of Kiss and Wake Up
Kiss and Wake Up
Johnny Downs was 28 in Kiss and Wake Up
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1942
Poster of The Mad Monster
The Mad Monster
Johnny Downs was 28 in The Mad Monster as 'Tom Gregory'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1942
Poster of The Gay Nineties
The Gay Nineties
Johnny Downs was 28 in The Gay Nineties as 'Johnny'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 15 1942
Poster of Groom and Bored
Groom and Bored
Johnny Downs was 28 in Groom and Bored as 'Jimmy Warren'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 09 1942
Poster of Freckles Comes Home
Freckles Comes Home
Johnny Downs was 28 in Freckles Comes Home as 'Freckles Winslow'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 1942
Poster of I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire
I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire
Johnny Downs was 28 in I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire as ''Buck' Roberts'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 24 1941
Poster of All-American Co-Ed
All-American Co-Ed
Johnny Downs was 28 in All-American Co-Ed as 'Bob Sheppard / Bobbie DeWolfe'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1941
Poster of Moonlight in Hawaii
Moonlight in Hawaii
Johnny Downs was 27 in Moonlight in Hawaii as 'Pete Fleming'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 09 1941
Poster of Sing Another Chorus
Sing Another Chorus
Johnny Downs was 27 in Sing Another Chorus as 'Andy Peyton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1941
Poster of Redhead
Redhead
Johnny Downs was 27 in Redhead as 'Ted Brown'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 21 1941
Poster of Let's Get Away from It All
Let's Get Away from It All
Johnny Downs was 27 in Let's Get Away from It All
Movie Released: Mon, May 19 1941
Poster of Penthouse Serenade
Penthouse Serenade
Johnny Downs was 27 in Penthouse Serenade
Movie Released: Mon, May 05 1941
Poster of Adam Had Four Sons
Adam Had Four Sons
Johnny Downs was 27 in Adam Had Four Sons as 'David Stoddard'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 27 1941
Poster of Honeymoon for Three
Honeymoon for Three
Johnny Downs was 27 in Honeymoon for Three as 'Chester T Farrington III'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 18 1941
Poster of Slightly Tempted
Slightly Tempted
Johnny Downs was 27 in Slightly Tempted as 'Jimmy Duncan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 1940
Poster of Melody and Moonlight
Melody and Moonlight
Johnny Downs was 27 in Melody and Moonlight as 'Danny O'Brian'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1940
Poster of Sing, Dance, Plenty Hot
Sing, Dance, Plenty Hot
Johnny Downs was 26 in Sing, Dance, Plenty Hot as 'Johnny'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 10 1940
Poster of I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby
I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby
Johnny Downs was 26 in I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby as 'Robert Lee 'Bob' Gunther'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1940
Poster of A Child Is Born
A Child Is Born
Johnny Downs was 26 in A Child Is Born as 'Johnny Norton'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 07 1939
Poster of Laugh It Off
Laugh It Off
Johnny Downs was 26 in Laugh It Off as 'Stephen 'Steve' Hannis'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1939
Poster of Parents on Trial
Parents on Trial
Johnny Downs was 25 in Parents on Trial as 'Don Martin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 21 1939
Poster of Hawaiian Nights
Hawaiian Nights
Johnny Downs was 25 in Hawaiian Nights as 'Ted Hartley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 08 1939
Poster of Bad Boy
Bad Boy
Johnny Downs was 25 in Bad Boy as 'John Fraser'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 10 1939
Poster of First Offenders
First Offenders
Johnny Downs was 25 in First Offenders as 'Fred Gray'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 12 1939
Poster of Once Over Lightly
Once Over Lightly
Johnny Downs was 25 in Once Over Lightly as 'Bob Bradley'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 17 1938
Poster of Swing, Sister, Swing
Swing, Sister, Swing
Johnny Downs was 25 in Swing, Sister, Swing as 'Johnny Bennett'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 1938
Poster of Hold That Co-ed
Hold That Co-ed
Johnny Downs was 24 in Hold That Co-ed as 'Dink'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 1938
Poster of It's in the Stars
It's in the Stars
Johnny Downs was 24 in It's in the Stars as 'Dorothy's Boyfriend'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 15 1938
Poster of Hunted Men
Hunted Men
Johnny Downs was 24 in Hunted Men as 'Frank Martin'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1938
Poster of Algiers
Algiers
Johnny Downs was 24 in Algiers as 'Pierrot'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 16 1938
Poster of Thrill of a Lifetime
Thrill of a Lifetime
Johnny Downs was 24 in Thrill of a Lifetime as 'Stanley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 1937
Poster of Blonde Trouble
Blonde Trouble
Johnny Downs was 23 in Blonde Trouble as 'Fred Stevens'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 06 1937
Poster of Turn Off the Moon
Turn Off the Moon
Johnny Downs was 23 in Turn Off the Moon as 'Terry Keith'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 14 1937
Poster of Clarence
Clarence
Johnny Downs was 23 in Clarence as 'Bobbie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 12 1937
Poster of College Holiday
College Holiday
Johnny Downs was 23 in College Holiday as 'Johnny Jones'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 19 1936
Poster of Pigskin Parade
Pigskin Parade
Johnny Downs was 23 in Pigskin Parade as 'Chip Carson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 23 1936
Poster of The Arizona Raiders
The Arizona Raiders
Johnny Downs was 22 in The Arizona Raiders as 'Lonesome Alonzo Q. Mulhall'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 27 1936
Poster of The First Baby
The First Baby
Johnny Downs was 22 in The First Baby as 'Johnny Ellis'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 02 1936
Poster of Everybody's Old Man
Everybody's Old Man
Johnny Downs was 22 in Everybody's Old Man as 'Tommy Sampson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1936
Poster of So Red the Rose
So Red the Rose
Johnny Downs was 22 in So Red the Rose as 'Yankee boy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1935
Poster of Coronado
Coronado
Johnny Downs was 22 in Coronado as 'Johnny Marvin'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 27 1935
Poster of Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
Pirate Party on Catalina Isle
Johnny Downs was 22 in Pirate Party on Catalina Isle as 'Singer/Tap Dancer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 20 1935
Poster of The Virginia Judge
The Virginia Judge
Johnny Downs was 21 in The Virginia Judge as 'Bob Stuart'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 17 1935
Poster of College Scandal
College Scandal
Johnny Downs was 21 in College Scandal as 'Paul Gedney'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1935
Poster of Babes in Toyland
Babes in Toyland
Johnny Downs was 21 in Babes in Toyland as 'Little Boy Blue'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1934
Poster of Strange Case of Hennessy
Strange Case of Hennessy
Johnny Downs was 20 in Strange Case of Hennessy as 'Husband'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1933
Poster of The High School Hoofer
The High School Hoofer
Johnny Downs was 18 in The High School Hoofer as 'High School Student'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 14 1931
Poster of The Trail of '98
The Trail of '98
Johnny Downs was 14 in The Trail of '98 as 'Mother's Boy'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 20 1928
Poster of The Crowd
The Crowd
Johnny Downs was 14 in The Crowd as 'John, age 12 (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 03 1928
Poster of The Valley of the Giants
The Valley of the Giants
Johnny Downs was 14 in The Valley of the Giants as 'Bryce, as a Boy (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 04 1927
Poster of Chicken Feed
Chicken Feed
Johnny Downs was 14 in Chicken Feed as 'Professor Presto Misterio (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 06 1927
Poster of Outlaws of Red River
Outlaws of Red River
Johnny Downs was 13 in Outlaws of Red River as 'Tom Morley (prologue) (as Jimmy Downs)'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 08 1927
Poster of Seeing the World
Seeing the World
Johnny Downs was 13 in Seeing the World as 'Johnny'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 13 1927
Poster of Bring Home the Turkey
Bring Home the Turkey
Johnny Downs was 13 in Bring Home the Turkey as 'Johnny'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 16 1927
Poster of 45 Minutes from Hollywood
45 Minutes from Hollywood
Johnny Downs was 13 in 45 Minutes from Hollywood as 'Himself (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 26 1926
Poster of Telling Whoppers
Telling Whoppers
Johnny Downs was 13 in Telling Whoppers as 'Toughey Thompson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 19 1926
Poster of War Feathers
War Feathers
Johnny Downs was 13 in War Feathers as 'Johnny'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 20 1926
Poster of The Fourth Alarm
The Fourth Alarm
Johnny Downs was 12 in The Fourth Alarm as 'Johnny'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 11 1926
Poster of Shivering Spooks
Shivering Spooks
Johnny Downs was 12 in Shivering Spooks as 'Johnny'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 07 1926
Poster of Thundering Fleas
Thundering Fleas
Johnny Downs was 12 in Thundering Fleas as 'Johnny'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 18 1926
Poster of Uncle Tom's Uncle
Uncle Tom's Uncle
Johnny Downs was 12 in Uncle Tom's Uncle as 'Johnny / 'Marks the Lawyer''.
Movie Released: Sat, May 29 1926
Poster of Baby Clothes
Baby Clothes
Johnny Downs was 12 in Baby Clothes as 'Johnny'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 24 1926
Poster of Monkey Business
Monkey Business
Johnny Downs was 12 in Monkey Business as 'Johnny'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 21 1926
Poster of Buried Treasure
Buried Treasure
Johnny Downs was 12 in Buried Treasure as 'Johnnie'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 13 1926
Poster of Good Cheer
Good Cheer
Johnny Downs was 12 in Good Cheer as 'Johnny'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 09 1926
Poster of One Wild Ride
One Wild Ride
Johnny Downs was 12 in One Wild Ride as 'Johnny'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 05 1925
Poster of Better Movies
Better Movies
Johnny Downs was 12 in Better Movies as 'Johnny'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 1925
Poster of Your Own Back Yard
Your Own Back Yard
Johnny Downs was 11 in Your Own Back Yard as 'Johnny Downs'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 26 1925
Poster of Boys Will Be Joys
Boys Will Be Joys
Johnny Downs was 11 in Boys Will Be Joys as 'Johnny'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 25 1925
Poster of Official Officers
Official Officers
Johnny Downs was 11 in Official Officers as 'Johnny'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 29 1925
Poster of Shootin' Injuns
Shootin' Injuns
Johnny Downs was 11 in Shootin' Injuns as 'Johnnie'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 02 1925
Poster of Red Pepper
Red Pepper
Johnny Downs was 11 in Red Pepper as 'Boy with Ice Cream (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 05 1925
Poster of Dog Days
Dog Days
Johnny Downs was 11 in Dog Days as 'Rich Kid'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 07 1925

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Racket Squad
Racket Squad
Johnny Downs was 37+ in Racket Squad
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 07 1951
Poster of Captain Billy's Mississippi Music Hall
Captain Billy's Mississippi Music Hall
Johnny Downs was 34+ in Captain Billy's Mississippi Music Hall
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 01 1948