Justine Johnston (June 13, 1921 – January 13, 2006) was an American film, television, and musical theatre actress.[1]

Justine Johnston
Justine Johnston, circa 1980s
Born(1921-06-13)June 13, 1921
DiedJanuary 13, 2006(2006-01-13) (aged 84)
OccupationActress
Years active1940–2004

Life and career

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Johnston was born in Evanston, Illinois. She was occasionally mistaken for Justine Johnstone, a similarly named silent film actress, who is not her mother and with whom she had no connection. Johnston performed throughout the Mid-Pacific during World War II. She appeared on Broadway in such musicals as the original production of the Tony-winning Follies (by Stephen Sondheim), as well as the American production of Me and My Girl, and a revival of Irene, starring Debbie Reynolds. She played Aunt Pearl in the classic comedy Arthur (1981).

Johnston served on the governing body of the Actors' Equity Association for 39 years. She died of a stroke in West Hollywood, aged 84, in 2006.[2]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1972 Sisters Elaine D'Anna Uncredited
1979 Orphan Train Mrs. Comstock TV movie
1980 Paul's Case Madame Heinzel TV movie
1981 Arthur Aunt Pearl Bach
1986 Nine 1/2 Weeks Bedding Saleswoman
1987 Forever, Lulu Judith Cabot
1987 Fatal Attraction Real Estate Agent
1988 Running on Empty Librarian
1992 Seinfeld Mrs. Armstrong Episode: "The Letter"
1996 Eye for an Eye Aunt Flo McCann
1996 The Drew Carey Show The Woman Episode: "Buzz Beer"
1996 Bogus Woman in Plane
1996 Mr. Rhodes Hermione Rockwell Episode: "The Thanksgiving Show"
1998 Que la lumière soit (aka: Let There Be Light) La vieille américaine
1999 The Duke Mrs. Puddingforth
2000 Joe Gould's Secret Mrs. Bagly
2002 The New Guy Mrs. Whitman
2004 That's So Raven Mrs. Ferguson Episode: "Skunk'd", (final appearance)

References

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  1. ^ Vestuto, Kathleen (2018-07-20). The Lives of Justine Johnstone: Follies Star, Research Scientist, Social Activist. McFarland. p. 192. ISBN 978-1-4766-7276-2.
  2. ^ "Justine Johnston". Variety. 2006-01-17. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
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