Lorimer Johnston(1858-1941)

Director
Actor
Writer

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Lorimer Johnston

Lorimer Johnston was born on 2 November 1858 in Maysville, Kentucky, USA. He was a director and actor, known for Le fils de Frankenstein (1939), The Envoy Extraordinary (1914) and Tarzan the Mighty (1928). He was married to Caroline Frances Cooke. He died on 20 February 1941 in Hollywood, California, USA.

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Known for

Le fils de Frankenstein (1939)

Le fils de Frankenstein

7.1

Burgher(as Lorimer Johnson)

1939

Caroline Frances Cooke and Jack Nelson in The Envoy Extraordinary (1914)

The Envoy Extraordinary

Director

1914

Natalie Kingston, Frank Merrill, and Bobby Nelson in Tarzan the Mighty (1928)

Tarzan the Mighty

6.1

Lord Greystoke, Tarzan's uncle

1928

At the Potter's Wheel (1914)

At the Potter's Wheel

Short

Director

1914

Credits

Director

The Cricket on the Hearth
6.1
- Director
- 1923
Devil McCare
- Director (as Lorimer Johnson)
- 1919
Breezy Jim
- Director
- 1919
Sonny's Little Bit
Short
- Director
- 1917
The Gun-Runner
- Director
- 1916
A Tragedy of the Veld
Short
- Director
- 1916
Gloria
- Director
- 1916
The Splendid Waster
- Director
- 1916
The Illicit Liquor Seller
Short
- Director
- 1916
The Silver Wolf
Short
- Director
- 1916
A Zulu's Devotion
Short
- Director
- 1916
The Artist's Dream
Short
- Director
- 1916
A Story of the Rand
Short
- Director
- 1916
The Unforgiven
Short
- Director
- 1915
Hearts Ablaze
Short
- Director
- 1915

Actor

Gouverneur malgré lui
7.2
- Old Crackpot (uncredited)
- 1940
Le fils de Frankenstein
7.1
- Burgher (as Lorimer Johnson)
- 1939
Bunker Bean
5.9
- Member of Board of Directors (uncredited)
- 1936
Sa majesté est de sortie
6.2
- Russian Delegate (uncredited)
- 1936
Le petit Lord Fauntleroy
7.3
- Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1936
Sylvia Scarlett
6.2
- Minor Role (uncredited)
- 1935
Crime et châtiment
6.9
- Bit (uncredited)
- 1935
The Melody Lingers On
6.4
- Reception Guest (uncredited)
- 1935
Une plume à son chapeau
6.2
- Man (uncredited)
- 1935
Aimez-moi toujours
6.0
- Minor Role (uncredited)
- 1935
Le conquérant des Indes
6.2
- Insulting Man (uncredited)
- 1935
Caprices de femme
5.4
- (uncredited)
- 1934
A Woman Commands
6.5
- Minister (uncredited)
- 1932
Pour son enfant
- Colonel Lacey
- 1930
Madame Satan
6.3
- The Butler (uncredited)
- 1930

Writer

A Story of the Rand
Short
- Writer
- 1916
Life's Harmony
Short
- scenario
- 1916
The Envoy Extraordinary
- story
- 1914
The Navy Aviator
Short
- story
- 1914
Samson
6.6
- Writer
- 1914
The Last Supper
Short
- scenario
- 1914
The Coming of the Padres
Short
- Writer
- 1914
The Cricket on the Hearth
Short
- scenario
- 1914
At the Potter's Wheel
Short
- story
- 1914
In the Days of Trajan
Short
- scenario
- 1913
For the Crown
Short
- scenario
- 1913
For the Flag
Short
- scenario
- 1913
The Adventures of Jacques
Short
- writer
- 1913

Personal details

Alternative names
- Lorimer Johnson
Born
- November 2, 1858
- Maysville, Kentucky, USA
Died
- February 20, 1941
- Hollywood, California, USA(undisclosed)
Spouse
- Caroline Frances Cooke? - February 20, 1941 (his death)
Publicity listings
- 7 Articles

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Trivia
Son by Loyola OConnor: Richard Lorimer Johnston (b. 1920)

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