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Lamont Johnson
★ Directing

Lamont Johnson

1922 – 2010 · Stockton, California, USA · Active 1951–1998

Lamont Johnson, born in 1922 in Stockton, California, made a significant mark on cult cinema as a director. His work on The Last American Hero (1973) showcases his ability to blend drama with the gritty realism of American life, while Lipstick (1976) highlights his skill in navigating the complexities of gender and power dynamics. Johnson also directed Dangerous Company (1982) and Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone (1983), further establishing his versatility in genre filmmaking. His contributions continue to resonate within the realms of exploitation and cult film.

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Dangerous Company

Dangerous Company

1982 ★ 7.0
Director

The true story of Ray Johnson, a convict who spent most of his life in and out of prison until he finally decided to turn his life around.

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Filmography

102 credits
1980s 3 credits
1983
Jack and the Beanstalk as Spot, the Cow (voice)
Movie ★ 5.0
1982
Faerie Tale Theatre as Voice of Spot (voice)
TV ★ 8.1
1980
Shogun Assassin as Voice (voice)
Movie ★ 6.9
1970s 2 credits
1977
One on One as Barry Brunz
Movie ★ 5.9
1970
Movie ★ 5.9
1960s 6 credits
1966
TV ★ 6.5
1966
TV ★ 7.0
1965
The Big Valley as Anson Cross
TV ★ 6.2
1964
TV ★ 7.5
1963
The Animals as Narrator (voice)
Movie ★ 10.0
1960
TV ★ 4.2
1950s 21 credits
1957
The Brothers Rico as Peter Malaks
Movie ★ 6.3
1956
Please Murder Me as Carl Holt
Movie ★ 5.9
1955
Gunsmoke as Stoner
TV ★ 6.7
1955
The Millionaire as Charles Lomar
TV ★ 5.8
1955
TV ★ 5.3
1954
The Human Jungle as Detective Lannigan
Movie ★ 5.6
1954
Moby Dick as Ishmael
Movie ★ 9.0
1954
Climax! as Lionel Trent
TV ★ 3.8
1953
Letter to Loretta as Mark Hastings
TV ★ 6.6
1952
Retreat, Hell! as Capt. "Tink" O'Grady
Movie ★ 6.5
1952
Sally and Saint Anne as Willie O'Moyne
Movie ★ 8.7
1952
Cavalcade of America as Lt. Matt Maury
TV ★ 4.6
1952
TV ★ 4.6
1952
Cavalcade of America as Lt. Col. Coleman
TV ★ 4.6
1952
Cavalcade of America as Paul Shearer
TV ★ 4.6
1951
TV ★ 8.8
1951
TV ★ 7.2
1951
TV ★ 8.8
1951
TV ★ 8.8
1951
TV ★ 8.8
1951
TV ★ 8.8
Crew Credits
1990s 8 credits
1998
Felicity Director
TV ★ 6.6
1997
Movie ★ 6.8
1996
Movie ★ 5.6
1996
Movie ★ 5.6
1993
Movie ★ 3.7
1992
Movie ★ 5.9
1990
TV ★ 7.8
1980s 14 credits
1988
Lincoln Director
TV ★ 7.5
1986
Movie ★ 7.4
1985
TV ★ 6.4
1985
TV ★ 6.4
1984
Movie ★ 4.5
1983
Movie ★ 5.0
1982
Movie ★ 6.0
1982
TV ★ 8.1
1981
Movie ★ 6.6
1981
Movie ★ 7.0
1981
Movie ★ 8.0
1980
Movie ★ 5.5
1980
Paul's Case Director
Movie ★ 4.0
1970s 14 credits
1978
Movie ★ 5.0
1977
One on One Director
Movie ★ 5.9
1976
Lipstick Director
Movie ★ 5.3
1975
Movie ★ 9.0
1974
Movie ★ 7.4
1974
Movie ★ 7.5
1973
Movie ★ 5.7
1972
Movie ★ 6.3
1972
Movie ★ 6.3
1972
Movie ★ 6.6
1971
A Gunfight Director
Movie ★ 5.8
1971
Birdbath Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1970
Movie ★ 5.9
1970
Movie ★ 6.8
1960s 20 credits
1969
Deadlock Director
Movie ★ 9.0
1968
Kona Coast Director
Movie ★ 3.3
1968
TV ★ 7.0
1968
Premiere Director
TV
1967
Movie ★ 4.8
1967
TV ★ 6.7
1967
TV ★ 7.7
1967
TV ★ 5.7
1964
TV ★ 7.0
1964
TV ★ 7.5
1963
TV ★ 7.5
1962
TV ★ 6.7
1961
Movie
1961
TV ★ 5.3
1961
Bus Stop Director
TV ★ 10.0
1961
TV ★ 6.3
1961
TV ★ 6.5
1961
Dr. Kildare Director
TV ★ 5.7
1960
Angel Director
TV ★ 4.2
1960
TV ★ 6.4
1950s 14 credits
1959
Mr. Lucky Director
TV ★ 6.7
1959
TV ★ 8.5
1959
TV ★ 5.9
1959
TV ★ 10.0
1958
Naked City Director
TV ★ 5.7
1958
Peter Gunn Director
TV ★ 6.6
1958
TV ★ 7.1
1958
TV ★ 7.3
1957
Jane Eyre Director
Movie ★ 2.0
1957
TV ★ 7.3
1957
TV ★ 6.8
1956
Dracula Director
Movie ★ 10.0
1955
TV ★ 5.3