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American actor (–)

For other people named Brad Johnson, see Brad Johnson (disambiguation).

Brad William Johnson (October 24, – February 18, )^[2] was an American actor and former Marlboro Man,^[3] best known for his roles in films and television series during the late s and s.

He gained prominence for his performances in Westerns and action-adventure films.

Biography

Early life

Johnson was born in Tucson, Arizona, the son of Grove and Virginia Johnson.^[2] The family moved to Grants Pass, Oregon, and later, Dallas, Texas, where Johnson graduated high school in After competing in rodeos as a youth, he began his professional rodeo career in and was discovered by a movie scout looking for cowboys to star in a beer commercial.

This led to his stint as the Marlboro Man and modeling gigs for Calvin Klein before he started acting. His first role was in a episode of the CBS soap opera Dallas.^[4]

Acting career

Film roles

Within five months of his arrival in Hollywood, Roger Corman cast him to star in the low-budget biker film Nam Angels, his first film role.

His theatrical film debut came in when he starred in Always, a romantic drama directed by Steven Spielberg.

Brad johnson wiki Brad William Johnson (October 24, – February 18, ) [2] was an American actor and former Marlboro Man, [3] best known for his roles in films and television series during the late s and s. He gained prominence for his performances in Westerns and action-adventure films.

In the film, Johnson portrayed Ted Baker, a pilot and love interest to Holly Hunter's character, alongside Richard Dreyfuss and John Goodman. His performance in Always earned him widespread recognition with critics comparing him to John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, and James Stewart.

In , Johnson starred in Flight of the Intruder, a Vietnam War action film directed by John Milius where he played Lt.

Jake "Cool Hand" Grafton, a naval aviator. His co-stars included Willem Dafoe and Danny Glover.

Other films included Philadelphia Experiment II, The Birds II: Land's End, Copperhead and Supergator.

One of his most notable roles came in the early s when he starred in the Left Behind film series, based on the bestselling Christian apocalyptic novels of the same name.

Johnson played Rayford Steele, a pilot caught amid a global crisis following the biblical Rapture. He appeared in three films of the Left Behind franchise, released between and

Television roles

In addition to his film work, Johnson appeared in several television series and made-for-TV movies.

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In , he had a recurring role as Dr. Dominick O'Malley in the hit primetime soap opera Melrose Place. In , Johnson portrayed Henry Nash in Rough Riders, a TV miniseries directed by John Milius about Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders cavalry unit during the Spanish-American War.

Johnson played the lead character Major Matthew Sheppard in the syndicated action drama series Soldier of Fortune, Inc. for two seasons and thirty-seven episodes from to His co-stars included Melinda Clarke and Dennis Rodman.

Throughout his television career, Johnson often appeared in Westerns and military-themed projects, which aligned with his rugged, all-American image cultivated from his Marlboro Man modeling days.

Personal life

Johnson was married to his wife Laurie, a former model, for 35 years.

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They had eight children Shane, Bellamy, Rachel, Eliana, Eden, Rebekah, Annabeth, and William.

His work as an actor and as a Marlboro Man — one of a succession used by the brand — brought Johnson and his wife to California. They eventually moved their family to a ranch in New Mexico and the Colorado mountains before settling in North Texas.

Johnson restored old Winchester Model rifles before turning to selling ranch real estate in North Texas.^[4]

Johnson retired from acting and became a real estate agent.

Brad johnson net worth: Johnson then took over as starting quarterback and the team then finished the season 7–2 with a six-game winning streak needing only one more win to go to the playoffs. Brad played very well and set a team record for lowest interception to attempt ratio (% – same as his record in Tampa) which was the lowest in the NFL among starting QBs.

In , he established Johnson Land and Home, LLC, a family-owned business with over 25 years of experience in investment, acquisition, marketing, and development of luxury and destination properties, as well as ranch, hunting, and recreational land.^[5]

Death

Johnson died from complications of COVID in Fort Worth, on February 18, , at age ^[6] His death was publicly announced four months later by his former agent Linda McAlister.

Partial filmography

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