Rita Johnson

Rita Johnson

Rita Ann Johnson (August 13, 1913 – October 31, 1965) was an American actress. Early in her career, Johnson was busy in radio. Johnson began acting on Broadway in 1935 and started her film career two years later. She played a murderer in Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941) and a doomed wife in the RKO film noir They Won't Believe Me (1947). In an incident that was never fully explained, Johnson suffered a head trauma on September 6, 1948 that required brain surgery. Unsubstantiated rumors promulgated by gossip columnists such as Walter Winchell suggested she might have been abused by a boyfriend, but the only explanation she offered was that a large, industrial-grade hair dryer at her apartment had fallen on her. She was in a coma for two weeks and it was reported it took her a year to recover. Her left side was paralyzed temporarily and for a while she couldn't walk. The injury put a virtual halt to her film career. Her screen time in movies after that was limited due to her reduced mobility and powers of concentration. Johnson suffered from alcoholism from the time of her injuries until her death of a brain hemorrhage at age 52. From Wikipedia.
    Known for
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Birthday
    8/13/1913
Man-Proof
Man-Proof
4.8
The Naughty Nineties
The Naughty Nineties
6.8
They Won't Believe Me
They Won't Believe Me
6.6
Within the Law
Within the Law
6
Edison, the Man
Edison, the Man
6.6
Honolulu
Honolulu
6.1
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
Here Comes Mr. Jordan
6.9
Nick Carter, Master Detective
Nick Carter, Master Detective
5.7
The Major and the Minor
The Major and the Minor
7
My Friend Flicka
My Friend Flicka
6
The Big Clock
The Big Clock
7.3
Congo Maisie
Congo Maisie
4.2
All Mine to Give
All Mine to Give
6.2
Susan Slept Here
Susan Slept Here
6.1
Thunderhead: Son of Flicka
Thunderhead: Son of Flicka
6.7
Sleep, My Love
Sleep, My Love
6.4
Family Honeymoon
Family Honeymoon
5.7
Forty Little Mothers
Forty Little Mothers
6.2
The Second Face
The Second Face
6.8
Broadway Serenade
Broadway Serenade
6.2
The Golden Fleecing
The Golden Fleecing
5.3
My Dear Miss Aldrich
My Dear Miss Aldrich
6.1
The Affairs of Susan
The Affairs of Susan
6.1
Stronger Than Desire
Stronger Than Desire
5.8
Smashing the Rackets
Smashing the Rackets
5.5
The Girl Downstairs
The Girl Downstairs
4.5
Pardon My Past
Pardon My Past
6
Rich Man, Poor Girl
Rich Man, Poor Girl
5.9
They All Come Out
They All Come Out
5.6
London by Night
London by Night
6
An Innocent Affair
An Innocent Affair
4.7
Appointment for Love
Appointment for Love
5.2
Letter of Introduction
Letter of Introduction
5.9
6,000 Enemies
6,000 Enemies
6
Emergency Hospital
Emergency Hospital
6.5
The Perfect Marriage
The Perfect Marriage
4
The Art Director
The Art Director
0
Michigan Kid
Michigan Kid
6
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