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Rafer Johnson

Bio: Rafer Lewis Johnson (August 18, 1934 - December 2, 2020) was an American decathlete and actor.

Born: Sat, Aug 18 1934

Birthplace: Hillsboro, Texas, USA

Death: Wed, Dec 02 2020

Rafer Johnson is 86 years old

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Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games

Rafer Johnson was 64 in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 12 1999

Think Big

Rafer Johnson was 55 in Think Big as 'Johnson'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 30 1989

Licence to Kill

Rafer Johnson was 54 in Licence to Kill as 'Mullens'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 13 1989

The Kid From Nowhere

Rafer Johnson was 47 in The Kid From Nowhere as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 04 1982

The Loneliest Runner

Rafer Johnson was 42 in The Loneliest Runner as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 20 1976

Free to Be… You and Me

Rafer Johnson was 39 in Free to Be… You and Me as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 11 1974

The Red, White, and Black

Rafer Johnson was 36 in The Red, White, and Black as 'Pvt. Armstrong'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 16 1970

The Games

Rafer Johnson was 35 in The Games as 'Commentator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 07 1970

The Last Grenade

Rafer Johnson was 35 in The Last Grenade as 'Joe Jackson'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1970

Tarzan and the Jungle Boy

Rafer Johnson was 33 in Tarzan and the Jungle Boy as 'Nagambi'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1968

Star Spangled Salesman

Rafer Johnson was 33 in Star Spangled Salesman as 'Telephone Repairman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 09 1968

Tarzan and the Great River

Rafer Johnson was 33 in Tarzan and the Great River as 'Barcuma'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1967

None But the Brave

Rafer Johnson was 30 in None But the Brave as 'Pvt. Johnson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 24 1965

Pirates of Tortuga

Rafer Johnson was 27 in Pirates of Tortuga as 'John Gammel'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 1961

Wild in the Country

Rafer Johnson was 26 in Wild in the Country as 'Davis'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 15 1961

The Grand Olympics

Rafer Johnson was 26 in The Grand Olympics as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 26 1961

The Fiercest Heart

Rafer Johnson was 26 in The Fiercest Heart as 'Nzobe'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 30 1961

The Sins of Rachel Cade

Rafer Johnson was 26 in The Sins of Rachel Cade as 'Kosongo'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 02 1961

Sergeant Rutledge

Rafer Johnson was 25 in Sergeant Rutledge as 'Cpl. Krump (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1960

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

Roots: The Next Generations

Rafer Johnson was 44+ in Roots: The Next Generations as 'Nelson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 18 1979

Quincy, M.E.

Rafer Johnson was 42+ in Quincy, M.E.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1976

The Six Million Dollar Man

Rafer Johnson was 39+ in The Six Million Dollar Man as 'Thaddeus Jones'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 18 1974

Mission: Impossible

Rafer Johnson was 32+ in Mission: Impossible

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966

Tarzan

Rafer Johnson was 32+ in Tarzan

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 08 1966

Daniel Boone

Rafer Johnson was 30+ in Daniel Boone as 'Rawls'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Rafer Johnson was 28+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as 'Ed Blair'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962

Lassie

Rafer Johnson was 20+ in Lassie

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1954

The Ed Sullivan Show

Rafer Johnson was 13+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948