Movies (Acting Roles)
Sorted by Release DateCruisin' Down the River
Johnny Downs was 39 in Cruisin' Down the River as 'Young Jack'.Movie Released: Sun, Aug 02 1953
Hills of Oklahoma
Johnny Downs was 36 in Hills of Oklahoma as 'Square Dance Caller'.Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1950
The Kid from Brooklyn
Johnny Downs was 32 in The Kid from Brooklyn as 'Master of Ceremonies'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 21 1946
Rhapsody in Blue
Johnny Downs was 31 in Rhapsody in Blue as 'Dancer'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 27 1945
Twilight on the Prairie
Johnny Downs was 30 in Twilight on the Prairie as 'Bucky'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 30 1944
Harvest Melody
Johnny Downs was 30 in Harvest Melody as 'Tommy Nelson'.Movie Released: Mon, Nov 22 1943
Campus Rhythm
Johnny Downs was 30 in Campus Rhythm as ''Scoop' Davis'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 19 1943
Adventures of the Flying Cadets
Johnny Downs was 29 in Adventures of the Flying Cadets as 'Danny Collins'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 07 1943
Behind the Eight Ball
Johnny Downs was 29 in Behind the Eight Ball as 'Danny'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 04 1942
The Mad Monster
Johnny Downs was 28 in The Mad Monster as 'Tom Gregory'.Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1942
The Gay Nineties
Johnny Downs was 28 in The Gay Nineties as 'Johnny'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 15 1942
Groom and Bored
Johnny Downs was 28 in Groom and Bored as 'Jimmy Warren'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 09 1942
Freckles Comes Home
Johnny Downs was 28 in Freckles Comes Home as 'Freckles Winslow'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 1942
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
All-American Co-Ed
Johnny Downs was 28 in All-American Co-Ed as 'Bob Sheppard / Bobbie DeWolfe'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1941
Moonlight in Hawaii
Johnny Downs was 27 in Moonlight in Hawaii as 'Pete Fleming'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 09 1941
Sing Another Chorus
Johnny Downs was 27 in Sing Another Chorus as 'Andy Peyton'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 1941
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
Adam Had Four Sons
Johnny Downs was 27 in Adam Had Four Sons as 'David Stoddard'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 27 1941
Honeymoon for Three
Johnny Downs was 27 in Honeymoon for Three as 'Chester T Farrington III'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 18 1941
Slightly Tempted
Johnny Downs was 27 in Slightly Tempted as 'Jimmy Duncan'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 1940
Melody and Moonlight
Johnny Downs was 27 in Melody and Moonlight as 'Danny O'Brian'.Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1940
Sing, Dance, Plenty Hot
Johnny Downs was 26 in Sing, Dance, Plenty Hot as 'Johnny'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 10 1940
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
A Child Is Born
Johnny Downs was 26 in A Child Is Born as 'Johnny Norton'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 07 1939
Laugh It Off
Johnny Downs was 26 in Laugh It Off as 'Stephen 'Steve' Hannis'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1939
Parents on Trial
Johnny Downs was 25 in Parents on Trial as 'Don Martin'.Movie Released: Thu, Sep 21 1939
Hawaiian Nights
Johnny Downs was 25 in Hawaiian Nights as 'Ted Hartley'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 08 1939
First Offenders
Johnny Downs was 25 in First Offenders as 'Fred Gray'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 12 1939
Once Over Lightly
Johnny Downs was 25 in Once Over Lightly as 'Bob Bradley'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 17 1938
Swing, Sister, Swing
Johnny Downs was 25 in Swing, Sister, Swing as 'Johnny Bennett'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 16 1938
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
Thrill of a Lifetime
Johnny Downs was 24 in Thrill of a Lifetime as 'Stanley'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 03 1937
Blonde Trouble
Johnny Downs was 23 in Blonde Trouble as 'Fred Stevens'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 06 1937
Turn Off the Moon
Johnny Downs was 23 in Turn Off the Moon as 'Terry Keith'.Movie Released: Fri, May 14 1937
College Holiday
Johnny Downs was 23 in College Holiday as 'Johnny Jones'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 19 1936
Pigskin Parade
Johnny Downs was 23 in Pigskin Parade as 'Chip Carson'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 23 1936
The Arizona Raiders
Johnny Downs was 22 in The Arizona Raiders as 'Lonesome Alonzo Q. Mulhall'.Movie Released: Sat, Jun 27 1936
The First Baby
Johnny Downs was 22 in The First Baby as 'Johnny Ellis'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 02 1936
Everybody's Old Man
Johnny Downs was 22 in Everybody's Old Man as 'Tommy Sampson'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1936
So Red the Rose
Johnny Downs was 22 in So Red the Rose as 'Yankee boy'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1935
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
The Virginia Judge
Johnny Downs was 21 in The Virginia Judge as 'Bob Stuart'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 17 1935
College Scandal
Johnny Downs was 21 in College Scandal as 'Paul Gedney'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1935
Babes in Toyland
Johnny Downs was 21 in Babes in Toyland as 'Little Boy Blue'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1934
Strange Case of Hennessy
Johnny Downs was 20 in Strange Case of Hennessy as 'Husband'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 1933
The High School Hoofer
Johnny Downs was 18 in The High School Hoofer as 'High School Student'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 14 1931
The Trail of '98
Johnny Downs was 14 in The Trail of '98 as 'Mother's Boy'.Movie Released: Tue, Mar 20 1928
The Crowd
Johnny Downs was 14 in The Crowd as 'John, age 12 (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, Mar 03 1928
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
Chicken Feed
Johnny Downs was 14 in Chicken Feed as 'Professor Presto Misterio (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 06 1927
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
Seeing the World
Johnny Downs was 13 in Seeing the World as 'Johnny'.Movie Released: Sun, Feb 13 1927
Bring Home the Turkey
Johnny Downs was 13 in Bring Home the Turkey as 'Johnny'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 16 1927
45 Minutes from Hollywood
Johnny Downs was 13 in 45 Minutes from Hollywood as 'Himself (archive footage)'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 26 1926
Telling Whoppers
Johnny Downs was 13 in Telling Whoppers as 'Toughey Thompson'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 19 1926
The Fourth Alarm
Johnny Downs was 12 in The Fourth Alarm as 'Johnny'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 11 1926
Shivering Spooks
Johnny Downs was 12 in Shivering Spooks as 'Johnny'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 07 1926
Thundering Fleas
Johnny Downs was 12 in Thundering Fleas as 'Johnny'.Movie Released: Sun, Jul 18 1926
Uncle Tom's Uncle
Johnny Downs was 12 in Uncle Tom's Uncle as 'Johnny / 'Marks the Lawyer''.Movie Released: Sat, May 29 1926
Your Own Back Yard
Johnny Downs was 11 in Your Own Back Yard as 'Johnny Downs'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 26 1925
Boys Will Be Joys
Johnny Downs was 11 in Boys Will Be Joys as 'Johnny'.Movie Released: Sat, Jul 25 1925
Official Officers
Johnny Downs was 11 in Official Officers as 'Johnny'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 29 1925
Red Pepper
Johnny Downs was 11 in Red Pepper as 'Boy with Ice Cream (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sun, Apr 05 1925
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Sorted by Release DateAges in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
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
Fri, Oct 01 1948