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Troy Donahue
★ Acting

Troy Donahue

1936 – 2001 · New York City, New York, U.S. · Active 1944–2016

Troy Donahue, born Merle Johnson Jr. in 1936, emerged as a notable figure in cult cinema during the 1960s and 1970s. His role in My Blood Runs Cold (1965) showcased his ability to blend charm with the eerie undertones of exploitation films. Throughout his career, he appeared in various genres, including the sci-fi horror of The Monolith Monsters (1957) and the gritty drama of Cockfighter (1974). Donahue's performances reflect the era's fascination with youthful rebellion and the darker aspects of American life, making him a significant presence in the SassyFlix catalog.

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Click: The Calendar Girl Killer

Click: The Calendar Girl Killer

1990 ★ 3.2
as Alan

Click: The Calendar Girl Killer is a thriller that probes the inner sanctum of the mind of a psychotic killer as he uses the world of big fashion photography for his sadistic playground.

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Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB

Filmography

101 credits
2010s 1 credit
2016
Movie ★ 8.8
2000s 1 credit
2000
Movie ★ 7.0
1990s 14 credits
1998
Legion as Flemming
Movie ★ 3.6
1998
Movie ★ 6.3
1997
Bimbo Movie Bash as Dr. Ackerman (archive footage)
Movie ★ 3.4
1993
Showdown as Police Captain
Movie ★ 5.2
1992
Movie ★ 4.8
1992
Movie ★ 4.3
1991
Shock 'Em Dead as Record Exec
Movie ★ 4.3
1991
Deadly Diamonds as Matt Plimpton
Movie ★ 2.5
1990
Omega Cop as Slim
Movie ★ 3.3
1990
Movie ★ 3.9
1990
Movie ★ 3.8
1990
Sexpot as Phillip
Movie ★ 3.3
1990
Cry-Baby as Hatchet's Father
Movie ★ 6.5
1980s 25 credits
1989
Movie ★ 3.6
1989
Blood Nasty as Barry Hefna
Movie ★ 3.3
1989
American Rampage as Police Psychiatrist
Movie ★ 3.5
1989
The Chilling as Dr. Miller
Movie ★ 3.9
1989
Movie ★ 3.6
1989
Movie ★ 3.7
1989
Dr. Alien as Dr. Ackerman
Movie ★ 5.1
1989
The Platinum Triangle as Harold Farber
Movie ★ 6.0
1989
Movie ★ 2.8
1989
Sounds of Silence as Larry Haughton
Movie ★ 4.3
1988
Hard Rock Nightmare as Uncle Gary
Movie ★ 4.9
1988
Bad Blood as Jack Barnes
Movie ★ 4.3
1988
Hawkeye as Mayor
Movie ★ 5.4
1988
Monsters as Dr. Thomas Becker
TV ★ 7.1
1987
Deadly Prey as Don Michaelson
Movie ★ 4.9
1987
Cyclone as Bob Jenkins
Movie ★ 4.0
1987
Fight to Win as Rosenberg
Movie ★ 5.5
1987
Hollywood Cop as Lt Maxwell
Movie ★ 4.4
1987
Movie ★ 5.2
1986
Low Blow as John Templeton
Movie ★ 4.9
1984
Grandview, U.S.A. as Donny Vinton
Movie ★ 5.8
1983
Tin Man as Lester
Movie ★ 4.4
1983
Malibu as Clint Redman
Movie ★ 3.8
1982
TV ★ 6.3
1970s 17 credits
1978
TV ★ 7.0
1977
Outrage as Daniel
Movie ★ 4.6
1977
The Legend of Frank Woods as Sheriff John Baxom
Movie ★ 7.0
1977
TV ★ 6.9
1977
The Love Boat as Mr. Clark
TV ★ 6.3
1976
Bob Hope's World of Comedy as Self (archive footage)
Movie
1976
TV ★ 7.2
1975
Ellery Queen as Gilbert Mallory
TV ★ 7.5
1974
Cockfighter as Randall Mansfield
Movie ★ 6.0
1974
Seizure as Mark Frost
Movie ★ 5.1
1974
The Godfather Part II as Merle Johnson
Movie ★ 8.6
1974
South Seas as Steve
Movie ★ 8.0
1971
Movie ★ 4.3
1970
Movie ★ 4.9
1960s 17 credits
1969
The Lonely Profession as Julian Thatcher
Movie ★ 7.0
1968
Movie ★ 9.0
1968
The Name of the Game as Norman Hoak
TV ★ 7.0
1967
Movie ★ 5.5
1967
Come Spy with Me as Jill Parsons
Movie ★ 10.0
1967
Movie ★ 6.8
1967
Ironside as Father Dugan
TV ★ 6.9
1965
Movie ★ 5.2
1964
A Distant Trumpet as 2nd Lt. Matthew 'Matt' Hazard
Movie ★ 5.5
1963
Movie ★ 5.0
1963
TV ★ 6.3
1962
Rome Adventure as Don Porter
Movie ★ 5.8
1961
Parrish as Parrish McLean
Movie ★ 5.3
1961
Susan Slade as Hoyt Brecker
Movie ★ 5.9
1961
TV ★ 5.8
1960
Movie ★ 5.9
1960
Surfside 6 as Sandy Winfield II
TV ★ 6.3
1950s 23 credits
1959
Movie ★ 7.5
1959
A Summer Place as Johnny Hunter
Movie ★ 6.6
1959
TV ★ 5.6
1959
Rawhide as Buzz Travis
TV ★ 7.2
1959
TV ★ 6.7
1959
Bourbon Street Beat as Man on Phone (voice)
TV ★ 6.0
1958
Monster on the Campus as Jimmy Flanders
Movie ★ 6.1
1958
Voice in the Mirror as Paul Cunningham
Movie ★ 6.4
1958
This Happy Feeling as Tony Manza
Movie ★ 4.8
1958
Summer Love as Sax Lewis
Movie ★ 5.5
1958
Wild Heritage as Jesse Bascomb
Movie ★ 6.0
1958
The Perfect Furlough as Sgt. Nickles
Movie ★ 6.8
1958
Live Fast, Die Young as Artie Sanders / Artie Smith
Movie ★ 6.5
1958
TV ★ 7.1
1958
TV ★ 6.0
1958
77 Sunset Strip as Sandy Winfield II
TV ★ 7.1
1957
The Tarnished Angels as Frank Burnham
Movie ★ 6.8
1957
Man Afraid as Reporter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1957
Movie ★ 6.5
1957
Man of a Thousand Faces as Assistant Director (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1957
Sugarfoot as Ken Savage
TV ★ 5.2
1957
Maverick as Dan Jamison
TV ★ 6.9
1950
TV ★ 7.0
1940s 3 credits
1948
TV ★ 6.8
1944
Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee
TV ★ 7.2
1944
Golden Globe Awards as Self - Winner
TV ★ 7.2