Rita Johnson
Rita Ann Johnson (August 13, 1913 – October 31, 1965) was an American actress. Early in her career, Johnson was busy in radio. Johnson began acting on Broadway in 1935 and started her film career two years later. She played a murderer in Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941) and a doomed wife in the RKO film noir They Won't Believe Me (1947). In an incident that was never fully explained, Johnson suffered a head trauma on September 6, 1948 that required brain surgery. Unsubstantiated rumors promulgated by gossip columnists such as Walter Winchell suggested she might have been abused by a boyfriend, but the only explanation she offered was that a large, industrial-grade hair dryer at her apartment had fallen on her. She was in a coma for two weeks and it was reported it took her a year to recover. Her left side was paralyzed temporarily and for a while she couldn't walk. The injury put a virtual halt to her film career. Her screen time in movies after that was limited due to her reduced mobility and powers of concentration. Johnson suffered from alcoholism from the time of her injuries until her death of a brain hemorrhage at age 52. From Wikipedia.
Known for
ActingBirthday
August 13, 1913Deathday
October 31, 1965Gender
FemaleKnown Movie Credits
38Place of birth
Worcester, Massachusetts, USAAlso known as
Рита Джонсон, Rita Ann JohnsonCast credits
The Naughty Nineties
Bonita FarrowThey Won't Believe Me
Greta BallentineWithin the Law
Agnes LynchEdison, the Man
Mary StilwellHonolulu
Cecelia GraysonHere Comes Mr. Jordan
Julia FarnsworthNick Carter, Master Detective
Lou FarnsbyThe Major and the Minor
Pamela HillMy Friend Flicka
Nell McLaughlinCongo Maisie
Kay McWadeSusan Slept Here
Dr. RawleyAll Mine to Give
Katie TylerThe Big Clock
Pauline YorkThunderhead - Son of Flicka
Nelle McLaughlinSleep, My Love
BarbyFamily Honeymoon
Minna FensterForty Little Mothers
Marian EdwardsThe Second Face
Claire ElwoodBroadway Serenade
Judith 'Judy' TyrrellThe Golden Fleecing
Mary BlakeThe Affairs of Susan
Mona Kent