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Shared with Ralph Ferrin (assistant director) (plaque) Ernest Lamont Johnson Jr. [1] (September 30, 1922 – October 24, 2010) was an American actor and film director who has appeared in and directed many television shows and movies. He won two Emmy Awards .
The Last American Hero (also known as Hard Driver) is a 1973 American sports drama film based on the true story of NASCAR driver Junior Johnson. Directed by Lamont Johnson (no relation), the film stars Jeff Bridges as Junior Jackson, a character based on Johnson. It is based on Tom Wolfe 's essay "The Last American Hero Is Junior Johnson. Yes!",
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Oct 24, 2010 · Biography. Lamont Johnson (September 30, 1922 – October 24, 2010) was an American actor and film director who has appeared in and directed many television shows and movies. He won two Emmy Awards. Johnson was born Ernest Lamont Johnson, Jr. in Stockton, California, the son of Ruth Alice (née Fairchild) and Ernest Lamont Johnson, who was a ...
Oct 27, 2010 · Lamont Johnson, an Emmy-winning television director known for bringing an understated touch to delicate subjects, died on Sunday at his home in Monterey, Calif. He was 88. The cause was heart...
Oct 26, 2010 · Oct. 26, 2010 12 AM PT. Lamont Johnson, an Emmy-winning director who was honored for his work on the TV programs “ Gore Vidal’s Lincoln” and “Wallenberg: A Hero’s Story” during a wide-ranging...
Oct 26, 2010 · Lamont Johnson, an Primetime Emmy-winning director known for his graceful handling of television movies and miniseries that frequently dealt with sensitive or controversial subject matter, died on October 25, 2010, at his home in Monterey, California. He was 88. According to news reports, the cause was congestive heart failure.
