Rafer Johnson

Acting

Rafer Johnson

Born August 18, 1934 · Hillsboro, Texas, USA

Died December 2, 2020 · aged 86

Rafer Lewis Johnson (August 18, 1934 - December 2, 2020) was an American decathlete and actor.

Known For

Licence to KillLicence to Kill · 1989
Licence to Kill
★ 6.41989
MovieAdventureAction
After capturing the notorious drug lord Franz Sanchez, Bond's close friend and former CIA agent Felix Leiter is left for dead and his wife is murdered. Bond goes rogue and seeks vengeance on those responsible, as he infiltrates Sanchez's organization from the inside.
Wild in the CountryWild in the Country · 1961
Wild in the Country
★ 6.31961
MovieDrama
A troubled young man discovers that he has a knack for writing when a counselor encourages him to pursue a literary career.
None But the BraveNone But the Brave · 1965
None But the Brave
★ 6.41965
MovieWarDrama
American and Japanese soldiers, stranded on a tiny Pacific island during World War II, must make a temporary truce and cooperate to survive various tribulations. Told through the eyes of the American and Japanese unit commanders, who must deal with an atmosphere of growing distrust and tension between their men.
Sergeant RutledgeSergeant Rutledge · 1960
Sergeant Rutledge
★ 7.01960
MovieWesternCrime
Respected black cavalry Sergeant Brax Rutledge stands court-martial for raping and killing a white woman and murdering her father, his superior officer.
Tarzan and the Jungle BoyTarzan and the Jungle Boy · 1968
Tarzan and the Jungle Boy
★ 5.21968
MovieAdventureDrama
Tarzan is joined by a reporter and her fiance on a journey to find a boy who was abandoned in the jungle six years earlier. The search party must also battle an evil native, who is out to kill the boy and take over as chief of his brother's tribe.
Tarzan and the Great RiverTarzan and the Great River · 1967
Tarzan and the Great River
★ 4.71967
MovieAdventure
Tarzan is summoned to Brazil by an old friend to stop an evil tribal cult from destroying native villages and enslaving the survivors. The Lord of the Jungle is accompanied on his quest by a pretty blonde doctor, a boy and a grizzled sea captain.
Pirates of TortugaPirates of Tortuga · 1961
Pirates of Tortuga
★ 6.41961
MovieActionAdventure
After a lengthy voyage, Capt. Bart docks his ship in a London harbor and is given a new mission by British Admiralty: capture the notorious Henry Morgan, a pirate who has been wreaking havoc throughout the Caribbean. After recruiting some former shipmates for his crew, Capt. Bart sets sail in search of the infamous buccaneer, and is joined by a beautiful female stowaway in the process.
The Sins of Rachel CadeThe Sins of Rachel Cade · 1961
The Sins of Rachel Cade
★ 6.41961
MovieRomanceDrama
A female doctor in the Congo is torn between two loves.

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Mission: ImpossibleMission: Impossible · 1966
Mission: Impossible
★ 7.61966
SeriesAction & AdventureCrime
Mission: Impossible is an American television series that was created and initially produced by Bruce Geller. It chronicles the missions of a team of secret government agents known as the Impossible Missions Force. In the first season, the team is led by Dan Briggs, played by Steven Hill; Jim Phelps, played by Peter Graves, takes charge for the remaining seasons. A hallmark of the series shows Briggs or Phelps receiving his instructions on a recording that then self-destructs, followed by the theme music composed by Lalo Schifrin. The series aired on the CBS network from September 1966 to March 1973, then returned to television for two seasons on ABC, from 1988 to 1990, retaining only Graves in the cast. It later inspired a popular series of theatrical motion pictures starring Tom Cruise, beginning in 1996.
Daniel BooneDaniel Boone · 1964
Daniel Boone
★ 7.01964
SeriesAction & AdventureWestern
Daniel Boone is an American action-adventure television series starring Fess Parker as Daniel Boone that aired from September 24, 1964 to September 10, 1970 on NBC for 165 episodes, and was made by 20th Century Fox Television. Ed Ames co-starred as Mingo, Boone's Cherokee friend, for the first four seasons of the series. Albert Salmi portrayed Boone's companion Yadkin in season one only. Dallas McKennon portrayed innkeeper Cincinnatus. Country Western singer-actor Jimmy Dean was a featured actor as Josh Clements during the 1968–1970 seasons. Actor and former NFL football player Rosey Grier made regular appearances as Gabe Cooper in the 1969 to 1970 season. The show was broadcast "in living color" beginning in fall 1965, the second season, and was shot entirely in California and Kanab, Utah.

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