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Amy Johnston

Born September 22, 1954 · La Jolla, California, USA

Died March 17, 2021 · aged 66

Amy Johnston (September 22, 1954 – March 17, 2021) was an American film and television actress and drama coach. She played Mary Lee in the miniseries Brothers and Sisters. As her appearances includes, The Buddy Holly Story; Welcome Back, Kotter; Brothers and Sisters, Rooster: Spurs of Death! (1977), and episode "Angels on the Street" of Charlie's Angels. Johnston died on March 17, 2021, aged 66, i…

Known For

The Buddy Holly StoryThe Buddy Holly Story · 1978
The Buddy Holly Story
★ 7.11978
MovieDramaMusic
A chronicle of the rise and brief career of rock 'n' roll star Buddy Holly, who aspires to play music the way he wants it to sound. Holly and his band, the Crickets, are first invited to record in Nashville, where they encounter creative differences with the producing staff. Later they play a major booking at the Apollo Theater, scheduled there under the mistaken assumption that they're a black band. Holly's career eventually goes solo -- until the tragic day the music dies.
In the Best Interest of the ChildrenIn the Best Interest of the Children · 1992
In the Best Interest of the Children
★ 5.31992
MovieDramaTV Movie
Fact-based story of a legal battle fought over custody of five siblings.
JenniferJennifer · 1978
Jennifer
★ 6.01978
MovieHorror
Ostracized at a snooty private school because of her rural, poor background, a scholarship student is tormented to the point where her only remaining recourse is revenge, using the only method she knows: her psychic control over snakes!
Rooster: Spurs of Death!Rooster: Spurs of Death! · 1977
Rooster: Spurs of Death!
★ 3.01977
MovieDrama
70's drama about a cock fighter and his son and the goings on of the cockfighting industry.
Highway to HeavenHighway to Heaven · 1984
Highway to Heaven
★ 7.41984
SeriesFamilyDrama
A probationary angel is sent back to Earth to team up with an ex-cop and help people.
Cagney & LaceyCagney & Lacey · 1982
Cagney & Lacey
★ 6.91982
SeriesCrimeDrama
Mary Beth Lacey and Chris Cagney are teamed up as NYPD police detectives. Their opposing personalities (one is tough and the other sensitive) mesh to make this one of the great crime-fighting duos of all time.
Brothers and SistersBrothers and Sisters · 1979
Brothers and Sisters
★ 5.91979
SeriesComedy
Brothers and Sisters is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from January to April 1979. The series attempted to capitalize on the success of the 1978 motion picture National Lampoon's Animal House. It was the second of three frat-house comedy series to air in early 1979.

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