Battlestar Galactica and Law & Order star Harry Johnson dies at 81 after ‘long illness’
American actor Harry Johnson has died at the age of 81 after a long illness.
During his four-decade career, he starred in the likes of Battlestar Galactica and Law & Order, as well as the famous Harry & Louise advertisements.
Johnson’s wife Christine confirmed his death to Deadline, revealing that he died on January 2 in Los Angeles.
Born on December 27, 1942 in Plainfield, New Jersey, Johnson began his career in 1978 on Battlestar Galactica and went on to star in a slew of TV series, including M*A*S*H, Quincy ME, The Incredible Hulk and Buffy. the vampire slayer.
He also worked as an ADR voice actor and on multiple Need for Speed video games.
American actor Harry Johnson has died at the age of 81 after a long illness. During his four-decade career, he starred in Battlestar Galactica and Law & Order, among others
Johnson was born on December 27, 1942 in Plainfield, New Jersey and began his career in 1978 with Battlestar Galactica
He led the voice-over or looping groups of several Dick Wolf shows for over twenty years, including all Law & Order and Chicago series.
The actor subsequently became an author and published novels under the name Harry Castle.
His first novel was 2013’s Fugitive Romance: The Fictional Memoir of a Hollywood Screenwriter, and his second book was the short story collection Miracles & Misfits.
Johnson’s wife told Deadline that the actor loved sailing and was known among colleagues for his humor and habit of brightening sets, which made work a pleasure.
Along with Christiane, his wife of 15 years, Johnson is survived by his stepchildren Oliver and Penelope.