Acting

Johnny Duncan

Born December 7, 1923 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Died February 8, 2016 · aged 92

No biography available.

Known For

The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes.

The Caine Mutiny · 1954

The Caine Mutiny

★ 7.31954

MovieDramaWar

When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardize his ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny.

The Black Rebels Motorcycle Club ride into the small California town of Wrightsville, eager to raise hell. Brooding gang leader Johnny Strabler takes a liking to Kathie, the daughter of the local lawman, as another club rolls into town.

Batman and Robin · 1949

Batman and Robin

★ 5.61949

MovieActionScience Fiction

This 15-chapter serial pits Batman and Robin against The Wizard, who uses a device that allows him to control machinery to hold the city hostage.

The wife of a psychoanalyst falls prey to a devious quack hypnotist when he discovers she is an habitual shoplifter. Then one of his previous patients now being treated by the real doctor is found murdered, with her still at the scene, and suspicion points only one way.

To Jane Falbury's New England farm comes a troup of actors to put up a show, invited by Jane's sister. At first reluctant she has them do farm chores in exchange for food. Her reluctance becomes attraction when she falls in love with the director, Joe, who happens to be her sister's fiance.

The Gang's All Here · 1943

The Gang's All Here

★ 5.91943

MovieComedyRomance

A soldier falls for a chorus girl and then experiences trouble when he is posted to the Pacific.

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo · 1944

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

★ 6.71944

MovieWarDrama

In the wake of Pearl Harbor, a young lieutenant leaves his expectant wife to volunteer for a secret bombing mission which will take the war to the Japanese homeland.

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Beheaded Man (uncredited)

The Caine Mutiny · 1954

The Caine Mutiny

★ 7.31954

MovieDramaWar

When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardize his ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny.

Sailor

Gang Member (uncredited)

Batman and Robin · 1949

Batman and Robin

★ 5.61949

MovieActionScience Fiction

This 15-chapter serial pits Batman and Robin against The Wizard, who uses a device that allows him to control machinery to hold the city hostage.

Robin / Dick Grayson

Soldier (uncredited)

Stock Company Member (uncredited)

The Gang's All Here · 1943

The Gang's All Here

★ 5.91943

MovieComedyRomance

A soldier falls for a chorus girl and then experiences trouble when he is posted to the Pacific.

Jitterbug Dancer (uncredited)

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo · 1944

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo

★ 6.71944

MovieWarDrama

In the wake of Pearl Harbor, a young lieutenant leaves his expectant wife to volunteer for a secret bombing mission which will take the war to the Japanese homeland.

Jitterbugger (uncredited)

Plan 9 from Outer Space · 1957

Plan 9 from Outer Space

★ 4.21957

MovieScience FictionHorror

In California, an old man grieves the loss of his wife, and dies the day after she is buried. However, the space soldier Eros and his mate Tanna use an electric device to resurrect them both, alongside the strong Inspector Clay, who was murdered by the alien-controlled dead couple. When the populations of Hollywood and Washington D.C. see flying saucers on the sky, a colonel, a police lieutenant, a commercial pilot, his wife, and a policeman try to stop the aliens.

Second Stretcher Bearer (uncredited)

Action in the North Atlantic · 1943

Action in the North Atlantic

★ 7.11943

MovieWar

Merchant Marine sailors Joe Rossi (Humphrey Bogart) and Steve Jarvis (Raymond Massey) are charged with getting a supply vessel to Russian allies as part of a sea convoy. When the group of ships comes under attack from a German U-boat, Rossi and Jarvis navigate through dangerous waters to evade Nazi naval forces. Though their mission across the Atlantic is extremely treacherous, they are motivated by the opportunity to strike back at the Germans, who sank one of their earlier ships.

Sailor (uncredited)

Comedy about a bandleader with hypnotic powers.

Dancer, USO Sailor (uncredited)

Highway Dragnet · 1954

Highway Dragnet

★ 5.71954

MovieCrimeDrama

Ex-Marine Jim Henry, on the lam from a murder charge, hitches a ride with a glamour-magazine photographer, who is journeying cross-country with her principal model. Tensions rise, however, when the women realize their traveling companion may be a killer.

Marine (uncredited)

From This Day Forward · 1946

From This Day Forward

★ 5.41946

MovieRomanceDrama

A young American soldier, with an honorable discharge, returns home from World War II to his bride, whom he married after a short courtship and has not seen for several years. The two come together with many trials and tribulations in trying to preserve their marriage in the post-war years.

Young Lieutenant

He Ran All the Way · 1951

He Ran All the Way

★ 7.21951

MovieThrillerCrime

A crook on the run hides out in an innocent girl's apartment.

Boy at Pool (uncredited)

Take One False Step · 1949

Take One False Step

★ 5.41949

MovieCrimeDrama

Catherine Sykes disappears after a midnight drive with Professor Andrew Gentling . When she's presumed murdered, his friend Martha convinces him that he's a prime suspect and should investigate before he's arrested.

Bellhop (uncredited)

Salty O'Rourke · 1945

Salty O'Rourke

★ 6.01945

MovieDrama

A gambler and his buddy find a wise-guy jockey for their long-shot horse.

Ralph (uncredited)

When Willie Comes Marching Home · 1950

When Willie Comes Marching Home

★ 6.91950

MovieComedyWar

When Willie leaves home to join the war effort he is all ready to become a hero, but he is only frustrated when his posting ends up to be in his home town, and he is recruited into training, keeping him from the action. However, when he finds himself accidently behind enemy lines he unexpectedly becomes a hero after all.

Soldier (uncredited)

Walk Softly, Stranger · 1950

Walk Softly, Stranger

★ 5.11950

MovieDramaCrime

Fugitive Chris Hale starts over in a small Midwestern town in Ohio, where he befriends Elaine Corelli, a kind-hearted heiress left disabled after a skiing accident. As love blossoms, Hale vows to change his ways, but escaping his past may mean one last job.

Office Messenger (uncredited)

The Unknown Guest · 1943

The Unknown Guest

★ 7.01943

MovieMystery

Residents get suspicious when a shady character takes over the local hunting lodge right after the two old-timers who own it disappear.

Teenager at Carnival (uncredited)

It Had to Be You · 1947

It Had to Be You

★ 7.81947

MovieRomanceComedy

A chronic runaway bride is haunted by her conscience, who becomes reality.

Vendor (uncredited)

Call of the Canyon · 1942

Call of the Canyon

★ 8.51942

MovieWestern

A radio saleswoman helps a singing cattleman trap a shady meat buyer with a bogus broadcast.

Jitterbug (uncredited)

Johnny O'Clock · 1947

Johnny O'Clock

★ 6.31947

MovieCrimeDrama

When an employee at an illegal gambling den dies suspiciously, her sister, Nancy, looks into the situation and falls for Johnny O'Clock, a suave partner in the underground casino. Selfish and non-committal by nature, Johnny slowly begins to return Nancy's affection and decides to run away with her, but conflict within his business threatens their plans. As Johnny tries to distance himself from the casino, his shady past comes back to haunt him.

Newsboy

Rock Around the Clock · 1956

Rock Around the Clock

★ 5.81956

MovieDramaMusic

A frustrated big-band promoter runs in to rock-and-rollers Bill Haley and the Comets at a small-town dance. He quickly becomes their manager and, with the help of Alan Freed, hopes to bring the new sound to the entire country. But will a conniving booking agent, with a personal ax to grind with the manager, conspire to keep the band from making the big time?

Prom Dancer (uncredited)

The Mystery of the 13th Guest · 1943

The Mystery of the 13th Guest

★ 5.71943

MovieCrimeMystery

A woman of twenty-one opens her grandfather's will left to her thirteen years earlier, per his instructions. Murder soon follows.

Harold Morgan