Bill Johnson (film and television actor)
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Bill Johnson (born December 16, 1951) is an American actor, known for his role as Leatherface in the 1986 horror film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2.[1][2]
Personal life[]
Johnson was born in Austin, Texas. He is 6'3".
Career[]
Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2[]
Johnson was chosen to play Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2.[3] Despite negative reviews from critics due in part to the film relying much more on gore and black comedy than its predecessor, the film has become a cult classic[4] and it gained Johnson notoriety as one of the six actors to have portrayed the character.
Other projects[]
Johnson also appeared in the Ultima series of role-playing games, as the voice of the Guardian, the final antagonist of the Ultima series. He also likes to act in the local theaters.
Filmography[]
- Fast Money (1980) as Cop (uncredited)
- Future-Kill (1985) as Splatter's Elite Guard
- Confessions of a Serial Killer (1985) as Oil rig worker (uncredited)
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) as Leatherface
- The Texas Comedy Massacre (1987) as Leatherface
- D.O.A. (1988) as Desk Sergeant (credited as "William Johnson")
- Paramedics (1988) as Big Caesar
- Full Moon in Blue Water (1988) as Stranger #2
- Talk Radio (1988) as Fan #1
- Redboy 13 (1997) as FBI Man
- Crosswalk (1999) as Ellis Baird (short film)
- Fall to Grace (2005) as Auggie
- The Fantastic Escape (2005) as Troll (short film)
- Ultimate Guide to Flight (2010) as Chess player
- (2012) as Mr. Grimm
- Supernatural Activity (2012) as Mike Powers
- Kill or Be Killed (2015) as Hugo
References[]
- ^ "Bill Johnson's bio". books.google.com.ng. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "'Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2' turns 30". KSHB. 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- ^ Dee, Jake (September 6, 2020). "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2: 10 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The Crazy Sequel". Screen Rant. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ Bowen, Chuck (April 21, 2016). "Video Review: Tobe Hooper's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 on Shout! Blu-ray". Slant Magazine. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1951 births
- Living people
- American male film actors
- Male actors from Austin, Texas
- American film actor, 1950s birth stubs