Biography
William Johnson (1924 β 23 September 2016) was an actor from New Zealand who is best known to American audiences as portraying "Mr. Wilberforce" in the 1981 TV series Under the Mountain. Johnson would also appear in a cameo as "Mr. Carpenter" in the 2009 Under the Mountain film remake. In his later career he co-starred in the film The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep and appeared in a brief supporting role in the 2005 version of King Kong.
Johnson was born in Hebden Bridge, Great Britain, in 1924. He began his career in the 1960s making films for the company Kiwi Screens. After four decades of acting, Bill Johnson died at the age of 92 on 23 September 2016.
Filmography
all 16
Movies 11
TV Shows 5
Caretaker
Legend of the Seeker (2008)
TV
6
Mr. Atkinson
The End of the Golden Weather (1991)
Movie
Bill Johnson
Brotherhood of the Rose (1989)
TV
Chief Ronnie
Cheerleader Camp (1988)
Movie
Reverend Williamson
Nate and Hayes (1983)
Movie
Rev. Bligh
Women of the Sun (1982)
TV
Mr. Wilberforce
Under the Mountain (1981)
TV
Mike Campbell
Skin Deep (1978)
Movie
Cousins
Sleeping Dogs (1977)
Movie
Ned Hurley
Angelica, the Young Vixen (1970)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1924-01-01
Deathday2016-09-23 (92 years old)
Birth PlaceAuckland, New Zealand
CitizenshipsNew Zealand
Also Known AsBill Johnson
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