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John Morey Downs (October 10, 1913 – June 6, 1994) was an American actor, singer and dancer. He began his career as a child actor, most notably as Johnny in the Our Gang short comedy film series from 1923 to 1926. He remained active in films, television and theatre through the early 1960s.
Johnny Downs. Actor: The Mad Monster. Johnny Downs was born on 10 October 1913 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Mad Monster (1942), Coronado (1935) and Sing Another Chorus (1941).
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- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Coronado, California, USA
Jun 21, 1994 · John Morey Downs, actor, dancer, singer: born New York City 10 October 1913; died Coronado, California 6 June 1994. JOHNNY DOWNS, the spry song-and-dance man, tapped his way from silent shorts to ...
Jun 18, 1994 · Johnny Downs, the all-American boy of 23 silent “Our Gang” comedies who grew up to be a successful song and dance man, has died. He was 81. Downs, who more recently appeared on children’s ...
Johnny Downs was born on October 10, 1913 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Mad Monster (1942), Coronado (1935) and Sing Another Chorus (1941). He was married to June Ellen Draper. He died on June 6, 1994 in Coronado, California, USA.
- October 10, 1913
- June 6, 1994
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Calling all cinephiles and Classic Hollywood devotees! 🎞️ Join me as we honor the extraordinary Johnny Downs, an indelible force in the golden age of cinema...
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The son of a Naval officer, American actor Johnny Downs was hired as one of Hal Roach's "Our Gang" kids in 1923. Alternately playing heroes and bullies, Downs stayed with the short-subject series until 1927, appearing in twenty-four two-reelers. He honed his dancing and singing skills on the vaudeville stage, working prominently on Broadway ...
