Chic Johnson
Harold Ogden "Chic" Johnson (born March 15, 1891 in Chicago , Illinois , † February 28, 1962 in Las Vegas , Nevada ), was an American comedian , actor and author . He is best known as a stage and film partner of Ole Olsen .
Life
Chic Johnson started out as a ragtime pianist . In 1914 he played in the same band with Ole Olsen. After the band broke up, they first appeared together in Chicago as Olsen and Johnson . They continued this collaboration until Chic Johnson fell ill in the late 1950s. With Ernest Breuer (music) the two wrote the song Oh! Gee, Oh! Gosh, oh! I'm in love .
Chic Johnson died of kidney failure in 1962.
Filmography (selection)
- 1930: Oh, Sailor Behave!
- 1931: Fifty Million Frenchmen
- 1931: Gold Dust Gertie
- 1937: Country Gentlemen
- 1937: All Over Town
- 1941: The devil breaks loose in hell! (Hellzapoppin ')
- 1943: Crazy House
- 1944: Ghost Catchers
- 1945: See My Lawyer
Web links
- Chic Johnson in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Johnson, Chic |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Johnson, Harold Ogden |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American comedian, actor, and writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 15, 1891 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago , Illinois , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 28, 1962 |
| Place of death | Las Vegas , Nevada , United States |