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.
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Filmography
all 12
Movies 8
TV Shows 4
Caretaker
Legend of the Seeker (2008)
TV
6
Vince
Show of Hands (2008)
Movie
Clyde
The Water Horse (2007)
Movie
6
Manny
King Kong (2005)
Movie
7.07
Harry
Renegade Force (1998)
Movie
Benitar
Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
TV
5.75
Bill Johnson
Brotherhood of the Rose (1989)
TV
Chief Ronnie
Cheerleader Camp (1988)
Movie
Reverend Williamson
Nate and Hayes (1983)
Movie
Mr. Wilberforce
Under the Mountain (1981)
TV
Cousins
Sleeping Dogs (1977)
Movie
Graham
The City of No (1971)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.44
Based on 593 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1971
1983
1995
2007
2008
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1924-01-01
Deathday2016-09-23 (92 years old)
CitizenshipsNew Zealand
Also Known AsBill Johnson
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