Justine Johnston
Justine Johnston, circa 1980s
Born(1921-06-13)June 13, 1921
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJanuary 13, 2006(2006-01-13) (aged 84)
West Hollywood, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1940–2004

Justine Johnston (June 13, 1921 – January 13, 2006) was an American film, television, and musical theatre actress.[1]

Life and career

Johnston was born in Evanston, Illinois. She was occasionally mistaken for Justine Johnstone, a similarly named silent film actress, who is not her mother and with whom she had no connection. Johnston performed throughout the Mid-Pacific during World War II. She appeared on Broadway in such musicals as the original production of the Tony-winning Follies (by Stephen Sondheim), as well as the American production of Me and My Girl, and a revival of Irene, starring Debbie Reynolds.

Some film audiences remember her as Aunt Pearl in the classic comedy Arthur (1981).

Johnston served on the governing body of the Actors' Equity Association for 39 years. She died of a stroke in West Hollywood, aged 84, in 2006.[2]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1972SistersElaine D'AnnaUncredited
1979Orphan TrainMrs. ComstockTV movie
1980Paul's CaseMadame HeinzelTV movie
1981ArthurAunt Pearl Bach
1986Nine 1/2 WeeksBedding Saleswoman
1987Forever, LuluJudith Cabot
1987Fatal AttractionReal Estate Agent
1988Running on EmptyLibrarian
1992SeinfeldMrs. ArmstrongEpisode: "The Letter"
1996Eye for an EyeAunt Flo McCann
1996The Drew Carey ShowThe WomanEpisode: "Buzz Beer"
1996BogusWoman in Plane
1996Mr. RhodesHermione RockwellEpisode: "The Thanksgiving Show"
1998Que la lumière soit (aka: Let There Be Light)La vieille américaine
1999The DukeMrs. Puddingforth
2000Joe Gould's SecretMrs. Bagly
2002The New GuyMrs. Whitman
2004That's So RavenMrs. FergusonEpisode: "Skunk'd", (final appearance)

References

  1. ↑ Vestuto, Kathleen (2018-07-20). The Lives of Justine Johnstone: Follies Star, Research Scientist, Social Activist. McFarland. p. 192. ISBN 978-1-4766-7276-2.
  2. ↑ "Justine Johnston". Variety. 2006-01-17. Retrieved 2023-01-03.
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