Dots Johnson facts for kids

Hylan Johnson (born February 3, 1913 – died August 22, 1986), known professionally as Dots Johnson, was an American actor who performed on stage and in movies. He is remembered for his roles in two important films: as an American soldier in the 1946 movie Paisan and as a boxing manager in The Joe Louis Story from 1953.

Who Was Dots Johnson?

Dots Johnson was an actor from the United States. He was born in 1913 and passed away in 1986. During his career, he used a few different names, but Dots Johnson was the most famous. He worked in both theater plays and on the big screen in movies.

Dots Johnson's Famous Movie Roles

Dots Johnson appeared in several films, but two roles really stood out. In 1946, he played an American military police officer named Joe in a film called Paisan. This movie showed different stories about people during World War II. Later, in 1953, he took on the role of Julian Black, a boxing manager, in The Joe Louis Story. This film was about the life of the famous boxer, Joe Louis.