Van Johnson Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles

VAN JOHNSON

Born: August 25, 1916 in Newport, Rhode Island
Died: December 12, 2008 in Nyack, New York

Johnson (1916-2008) emerged as a film star during World War II, later making a good transition from leading man to character roles. His prominent films include Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1943), The Caine Mutiny (1954), Divorce, American Style (1967) and The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985). Johnson could also sing, permitting him to star in the film version of Brigadoon (1954) and on many stages as The Music Man. Often cast in war movies, as in Battleground (1949), he could also play romantic leads, as he did opposite such stars as did opposite Janet Leigh, Judy Garland, Esther Williams, June Allyson and Deborah Kerr. Van Johnson received two pieces of advice from Spencer Tracy: take up painting as a hobby and never read reviews. He took at least the first part of that counsel, even traveling on tour with a paint brush. This painting is from Van Johnson's estate.

Film Credits | show more show less

1960-General-Electric-Theater (Performer), 2009-The-81st-Annual-Academy-Awards (Other), 1955-MGM-Parade (Other), 2009-Meet-the-Carters (Other), 1982-Showbiz-Goes-to-War (Other), 1969-The-Extraordinary-Seaman (Other), 1967-The-Hollywood-Palace (Sound), 1949-Some-of-the-Best:-Twenty-Five-Years-of-Motion-Picture-Leadership (in person), 2010-The-Naked-Archaeologist (Other), 2009-The-61st-Primetime-Emmy-Awards (Other), 1951-The-Cinematographer (Other), 1963-Hollywood-Without-Make-Up (Other), 1984-1990-Murder,-She-Wrote (Performer), 1986-Down-There-in-the-Jungle (Performer), 1983-Fantasy-Island (Performer), 1982-The-Scorpion-with-Two-Tails (Performer), 1981-Aloha-Paradise (Performer), 1979-Da-Corleone-a-Brooklyn (Performer), 1979-Concorde-Affaire-'79 (Performer), 1978-Getting-Married (Performer), 1976-Rich-Man,-Poor-Man---Book-II (Performer), 1971-Nanny-and-the-Professor (Performer), 1969-The-Price-of-Power (Performer), 1959-Subway-in-the-Sky (Performer), 1959-Zane-Grey-Theater (Performer), 1957-The-Pied-Piper-of-Hamelin (Performer), 1957-Slander (Performer), 1956-The-Bottom-of-the-Bottle (Performer), 1954-Siege-at-Red-River (Performer), 1952-Washington-Story (Performer), 1952-When-in-Rome (Performer), 1951-Too-Young-to-Kiss (Performer), 1950-The-Big-Hangover (Performer), 1949-Mother-Is-a-Freshman (Performer), 1948-State-of-the-Union (Performer), 1946-Till-the-Clouds-Roll-By (Performer), 1946-No-Leave,-No-Love (Performer), 1946-Easy-to-Wed (Performer), 1945-Week-End-at-the-Waldorf (Performer), 1945-Between-Two-Women (Performer), 1944-Thirty-Seconds-Over-Tokyo (Performer), 1942-The-War-Against-Mrs.-Hadley (Performer), 1940-Too-Many-Girls (Performer), 1980-Ryan's-Hope (in person), 1967-1969-The-Dean-Martin-Comedy-Hour (in person), 1968-1969-The-Mike-Douglas-Show (in person), 1967-1969-The-Merv-Griffin-Show (in person), 1968-The-Danny-Thomas-Hour (in person), 1965-The-19th-Annual-Tony-Awards (in person), 1962-Here's-Hollywood (in person), 1958-1959-The-Dinah-Shore-Chevy-Show (in person), 1949-The-Actor's-Society-Benefit-Gala (in person), 1946-American-Creed (in person), 1963-The-Match-Game (in person), 2001-Hollywood-Legends:-Elizabeth-Taylor-and-Shirley-Temple (Other), 1951-It's-a-Big-Country:-An-American-Anthology (Performer), 1970-The-Hollywood-Palace (Other), 2009-The-Orange-British-Academy-Film-Awards (Other), 1985-That's-Dancing! (Other), 1943-The-Human-Comedy (Performer), 1942-Dr.-Gillespie's-New-Assistant (Performer), 1942-Murder-in-the-Big-House (Performer), 1942-Personalities (Performer), 1998-1999-Biography (in person), 1988-Going-Hollywood:-The-War-Years (in person), 1985-The-39th-Annual-Tony-Awards (in person), 1982-Night-of-100-Stars (in person), 1974-Just-One-More-Time (in person), 1968-Personality (in person), 1966-The-Milton-Berle-Show (in person), 1954-1964-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (in person), 1962-I've-Got-a-Secret (in person), 1957-The-Jack-Benny-Program (in person), 1955-The-Loretta-Young-Show (in person), 1955-I-Love-Lucy (in person), 1992-Three-Days-to-a-Kill (Performer), 1992-Clowning-Around (Performer), 1985-The-Purple-Rose-of-Cairo (Performer), 1982-One-Day-at-a-Time (Performer), 1980-The-Kidnapping-of-the-President (Performer), 1978-Superdome (Performer), 1977-Quincy-M.E. (Performer), 1976-Rich-Man,-Poor-Man (Performer), 1972-Maude (Performer), 1971-The-Virginian (Performer), 1970-San-Francisco-International-Airport (Performer), 1968-1970-The-Name-of-the-Game (Performer), 1968-Yours,-Mine-and-Ours (Performer), 1968-Where-Angels-Go-Trouble-Follows! (Performer), 1967-The-Danny-Thomas-Hour (Performer), 1967-Divorce-American-Style (Performer), 1966-Batman (Performer), 1965-Ben-Casey (Performer), 1964-American-in-Paris (Performer), 1963-Wives-and-Lovers (Performer), 1959-Web-of-Evidence (Performer), 1957-Kelly-and-Me (Performer), 1956-23-Paces-to-Baker-Street (Performer), 1954-Brigadoon (Performer), 1954-The-Caine-Mutiny (Performer), 1953-Easy-to-Love (Performer), 1953-Confidentially-Connie (Performer), 1951-Go-for-Broke! (Performer), 1951-Grounds-for-Marriage (Performer), 1950-Duchess-of-Idaho (Performer), 1949-Battleground (Performer), 1947-The-Romance-of-Rosy-Ridge (Performer), 1943-Madame-Curie (Performer), 1943-Pilot-#5 (Performer), 1943-Dr.-Gillespie's-Criminal-Case (Performer), 1990-Delta-Force-Commando-II:-Priority-Red-One (Performer), 1988-Alfred-Hitchcock-Presents (Performer), 1988-Taxi-Killer (Performer), 1984-Glitter (Performer), 1978-1982-The-Love-Boat (Performer), 1974-McMillan-&-Wife (Performer), 1971-Love,-American-Style (Performer), 1971-L'occhio-del-ragno (Performer), 1970-1971-The-Doris-Day-Show (Performer), 1968-1970-The-Red-Skelton-Hour (Performer), 1966-The-Doomsday-Flight (Performer), 1960-The-Enemy-General (Performer), 1957-Action-of-the-Tiger (Performer), 1956-Miracle-in-the-Rain (Performer), 1955-The-End-of-the-Affair (Performer), 1953-Remains-to-Be-Seen (Performer), 1952-Plymouth-Adventure (Performer), 1952-Invitation (Performer), 1951-Three-Guys-Named-Mike (Performer), 1949-Scene-of-the-Crime (Performer), 1948-Command-Decision (Performer), 1947-High-Barbaree (Performer), 1945-Thrill-of-a-Romance (Performer), 1944-Two-Girls-and-a-Sailor (Performer), 1943-A-Guy-Named-Joe (Performer), 1942-Somewhere-I'll-Find-You (Performer), 1992-MGM:-When-the-Lion-Roars (in person), 1990-The-35th-Annual-Thalians-Gala (in person), 1989-Live-with-Kelly-and-Michael (in person), 1987-Happy-100th-Birthday,-Hollywood (in person), 1981-The-38th-Annual-Golden-Globe-Awards (in person), 1975-The-Bob-Braun-Show (in person), 1968-The-Joey-Bishop-Show (in person), 1964-1968-The-Hollywood-Palace (in person), 1968-The-Hollywood-Squares (in person), 1953-1963-What's-My-Line (in person), 1961-What's-My-Line (in person), 1961-What-About-Linda (in person), 1957-1958-Shower-of-Stars (in person), 1955-The-Easter-Seal-Teleparade-of-Stars (in person), 2004-In-the-Good-Old-Summertime-Intro (Other), 1976-America-at-the-Movies (Other), 1968-Mia-and-Roman (Other), 1997-Biography (Other), 1951-Cancer-Fund-Film-Not_ables-Attend-Glittering-Benefits (in person), 2010-Muchachada-nui (Other), 1974-That's-Entertainment! (Other), 1990-Flight-from-Paradise (Performer), 1989-Killer-Crocodile (Performer), 1984-The-President-of-Love (Performer), 1983-Tales-of-the-Unexpected (Performer), 1974-The-Girl-on-the-Late,-Late-Show (Performer), 1974-McCloud (Performer), 1973-Wheeler-and-Murdoch (Performer), 1972-Man-in-the-Middle (Performer), 1972-Call-Her-Mom (Performer), 1971-Company-of-Killers (Performer), 1969-Eagles-Over-London (Performer), 1960-The-DuPont-Show-with-June-Allyson (Performer), 1960-The-Ann-Sothern-Show (Performer), 1959-The-Last-Blitzkrieg (Performer), 1954-The-Last-Time-I-Saw-Paris (Performer), 1954-Men-of-the-Fighting-Lady (Performer), 1952-The-Greatest-Show-on-Earth (Performer), 1949-In-the-Good-Old-Summertime (Performer), 1948-The-Bride-Goes-Wild (Performer), 1944-3-Men-in-White (Performer), 1944-The-White-Cliffs-of-Dover (Performer), 1942-For-the-Common-Defense! (Performer), 2000-American-Masters (in person), 1993-Lucy-and-Desi:-A-Home-Movie (in person), 1990-7th-Annual-American-Cinema-Awards (in person), 1988-Great-Performances (in person), 1985-Night-of-100-Stars-II (in person), 1972-The-Sonny-and-Cher-Comedy-Hour (in person), 1971-This-Is-Your-Life (in person), 1968-1969-Rowan-&-Martin's-Laugh-In (in person), 1968-Here's-Lucy (in person), 1966-The-Eamonn-Andrews-Show (in person), 1962-The-Jack-Paar-Tonight-Show (in person), 1958-The-30th-Annual-Academy-Awards (in person), 1954-1955-The-Name's-the-Same (in person), 1951-Screen-Snapshots:-Hopalong-in-Hoppy-Land (in person), 1955-The-Ed-Sullivan-Show (Other), 1998-Junket-Whore (Other), 1997-Off-the-Menu:-The-Last-Days-of-Chasen's (Other), 1968-The-Dean-Martin-Comedy-Hour (Sound), 1982-The-Kennedy-Center-Honors:-A-Celebration-of-the-Performing-Arts (in person), 2001-Marilyn-Monroe:-The-Final-Days (Other)

Theater Credits | show more show less

La-Cage-aux-Folles - Performer (August 21, 1983 - November 15, 1987), Mating-Dance - Performer (November 3, 1965 - November 3, 1965), Come-on-Strong - Performer (October 4, 1962 - November 3, 1962), Pal-Joey - Performer (December 25, 1940 - November 29, 1941), Too-Many-Girls - Performer (October 18, 1939 - May 18, 1940), New-Faces-of-1936 - Performer (May 19, 1936 - November 7, 1936)

VAN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 292903

VAN JOHNSON Signature in blue ink obtained in 1951, a busy year for Johnson Signature: "Van/Johnson", 5x3. Ink note (unknown hand) in upper right dates signature from 1951 Van Johnson (1916-2008) emerged as a film star during World War II, later making a good transition from leading man to character roles.

Sale Price $108.00

$120.00
VAN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPH CO-SIGNED BY: RON RANDELL - HFSID 88835

VAN JOHNSON and RON RANDELL Album leaf signed by Van Johsnon and "Sincerely" by Ron Randell Signatures: "Van/Johnson" in black ink and "Ron Randell" in blue ink. 5½x3¾ album leaf.

Sale Price $72.00

$80.00
VAN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPH QUOTATION SIGNED - HFSID 160272

VAN JOHNSON Van Johnson handwrote and signed the famous typing exercise "Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their party" on this note Autograph Quotation signed: "Kindest regards,/Van Johnson". 1 page, 7½x8½. In full: "Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their party".

Sale Price $198.00

$220.00
VAN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 295007

VAN JOHNSON Outdoor image, inscribed in red pen with a smiley face Photograph inscribed and signed: "Madeline/Peace/Van [drawn smiley face]". B/w, 8x10. Van Johnson (1916-2008, born

Sale Price $180.00

$200.00
VAN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 296373

VAN JOHNSON The actor is shown from the chest up in this black and white photograph. Inscribed Photograph signed: "To Tommy[smiley face]/Van Johnson" in red felt tip, B/w 8x10½.

Sale Price $180.00

$200.00
VAN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 155165

VAN JOHNSON B/w publicity photo of Weekend at the Waldorf with Van Johnson in an Army Air Corps uniform and Paul Andor as a waiter, signed by Johnson in red ink with a smiley Inscribed photograph signed: "To Tim -/Van [drawn smiling face]/Johnson". B/w, 8x10. Shown with Paul Andor in movie still from Weekend at the Waldorf (1945).

Sale Price $252.00

$280.00
VAN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 159695

VAN JOHNSON B/w bust photo of Johnson in a suit-and-tie, signed "Kindest regards" in blue ink Inscribed photograph signed: "To Harold Agdeu -/Kindest regards/Van Johnson" in blue ink. B/w, 7¾x9¾ overall, 7½x9½ image, one surface.

Sale Price $180.00

$200.00
VAN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 52124

VAN JOHNSON B/w publicity photo of Van Johnson leaning on the back of a sofa in a checked blazer, signed with "Kindest regards" Inscribed photograph signed: "To Marion -/Kindest regards -/Van/Johnson". B/w, 7¾x9¾ overall, 7¼x9¼ image, one surface .

Sale Price $342.00

$380.00
VAN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 512

VAN JOHNSON Full-length publicity photo of Van Johnson in a tux and belting out the hits on stage, signed "Good luck" in red ink Inscribed photograph signed "To Dick -/Good Luck -/Van" in red ink. B/w, 8x10 overall, 7x9¼ image, one surface.

Sale Price $180.00

$200.00
VAN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 25493

VAN JOHNSON B/w publicity photo of Van Johnson from the chest up in a pinstriped suit, signed with "Best regards" Inscribed photograph signed: "Best regards/To George Sanders/Van/Johnson" in red ink. B/w, 7½x9½ overall, 7½x9¼ image, one surface.

Sale Price $216.00

$240.00
VAN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 304900

VAN JOHNSON The actor is shown in a scene from the 1960 film The Enemy General in this black and white publicity photograph. Inscribed Photograph signed: "To Jill - [smiley face]/Van Johnson" in red felt tip, B/w 10x8.

Sale Price $180.00

$200.00
VAN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH CIRCA 1941 - HFSID 289358

VAN JOHNSON Publicity photo of a smiling Johnson wearing a suit and tie, Inscribed in person to collector Saul Goodman Inscribed photograph signed: "To Saul/Sincerely/Van Johnson" in red ink. B/w, 8x10. Collector's ink stamp on verso dates signature: March 26, 1941.

Sale Price $252.00

$280.00
VAN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 292613

VAN JOHNSON Shown with Janet Leigh and young Claire Wilcox in promotional still for Wives and Lovers Photograph signed: "Van Johnson". B/w, 10x8. Movie still from Wives and Lovers (1963).

Sale Price $180.00

$200.00
VAN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 40939

VAN JOHNSON B/w publicity photo of a smiling Van Johnson in slacks and a blazer sitting with his arms around his knees, signed by him in red ink with a smiley Photograph signed: "Van Johnson [drawn smiling face]" in red ink. B/w, 7¾x9¾ overall, 7¼x9¼ image, one surface.

Sale Price $180.00

$200.00
VAN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 199035

VAN JOHNSON B/w publicity photo of a smiling Van Johnson leaning on a rail in the tropics, signed in red ink with a smiley Photograph signed: "[smiling face]/Van Johnson" in red ink. B/w, 8x10 overall, 7¼x9¼ image, one surface.

Sale Price $180.00

$200.00
VAN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 199038

VAN JOHNSON B/w publicity photo of Van Johnson from the chest up in a checked blazer and holding a woman, signed by him with a smiley in red ink Photograph signed: "Van [smiling face]/Johnson" in red ink. B/w, 8x10 overall, 7¼x9¼ image, one surface.

Sale Price $180.00

$200.00
VAN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 33156

VAN JOHNSON B/w publicity photo of a worried Johnson staring at a typewriter and holding a woman's hand on his shoulder, signed by him in red ink with a smiley face Photograph signed: "Van [drawn smiling face]/Johnson" in red ink. B/w, 8x10 overall, 9¼x7 image, one surface.

Sale Price $180.00

$200.00
VAN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 1733

VAN JOHNSON Small publicity photo of Johnson from the chest up in a shirt with checked collar and sleeves, signed by him in red ink with a smiley Photograph signed: "Van [drawn smiling face]/Johnson". B/w, 3½x5 overall, 2¾x4½ image, one surface. Signed in red ink over a facsimile sentiment and signature.

Sale Price $180.00

$200.00
VAN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 76667

VAN JOHNSON B/w publicity photo of a smiling Van Johnson as The Pied Piper of Hamelinin a jaunty medieval costume and with a feathered cap and mandolin, signed in red ink Photograph signed: "Van Johnson" in B/w, 7¾x9¾ overall, 7¼x9¼ image, one surface.

Sale Price $180.00

$200.00
VAN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 77023

VAN JOHNSON B/w MGM publicity photo of a smiling Van Johnson from the chest up in a suit-and-tie, signed in red ink with a smiley Photograph signed: "Van [drawn smiling face]/Johnson" in red ink. B/w, 8x10 overall, 7x9¼ image, one surface.

Sale Price $180.00

$200.00
VAN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 101351

VAN JOHNSON Small rose-toned photo of Van Johnson as The Pied Piper of Hamelin, signed in red ink with a smiley Photograph signed: "Van [drawn smiling face]/Johnson". Rose-hued b/w, 3½x4¾. Shown in his title role as The Pied Piper of Hamelin in the 1957 film.

Sale Price $180.00

$200.00
VAN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 310754

VAN JOHNSON The actor signs in red ink on a still from the movie 23 Paces To Baker Street. Photograph signed: "Van Johnson", in red felt tip, B/w 10x8. Still from the movie 23 Paces to Baker Street.

Sale Price $180.00

$200.00
VAN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 312966

VAN JOHNSON Very youthful 3½x4½ image of the actor, signed in red ink with a smiley face Photograph signed: "[smiley face]/Van/Johnson". B/w, 3½x4½. Johnson

Sale Price $180.00

$200.00
VAN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 313044

VAN JOHNSON Movie still from the 1944 classic Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo,signed by the actor in red ink with a smiley Photograph signed: "Van Johnson/[drawn smiling face]," in red ink. Sepia toned, 10x8.

Sale Price $180.00

$200.00
VAN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 341564

VAN JOHNSON Signed black and white photograph of Johnson as a youthful actor (3¾x4¾) Photograph signed: "Van/Johnson", in red felt tip, B/w 3¾x4¾. VanJohnson (1916-2008) emerged as a film star during World War II, later making a good transition from leading man to character roles.

Sale Price $162.00

$180.00
VAN JOHNSON - BOOK SIGNED - HFSID 284066

VAN JOHNSON Autographed book Marion Davies, acquired from the estate of Van Johnson Book signed: "Van/Johnson", signed in red felt marker. 518 pages. 4¼x7 paperback. Marion Davies © 1972 by Fred Lawrence Guiles. Johnson

Sale Price $144.00

$160.00
VAN JOHNSON - BOOK SIGNED - HFSID 284067

VAN JOHNSON Autographed book Smart Aleck, acquired from the estate of Van Johnson Book signed: "Van", signed in red felt marker. 334 pages, 6½x9½, hardcover. Smart Aleck, ©1976 by Howard Teichmann and Evlyne Teichmann.

Sale Price $144.00

$160.00
VAN JOHNSON - BOOK SIGNED - HFSID 284068

VAN JOHNSON Autographed book At Random, acquired from the estate of Van Johnson Book signed: "Van/Johnson", signed in red felt marker. 306 pages, 6½x9½, hardcover. At Random the Reminiscences of Bennett Cerf, ©1977 by Random House, Inc.

Sale Price $144.00

$160.00
VAN JOHNSON - BOOK SIGNED - HFSID 284069

VAN JOHNSON Autographed book The Search for Amelia Earhart, acquired from the estate of Van Johnson Book signed: "Van Johnson", signed in red felt marker. 326 pages, 6½x9½, hardcover. The Search for Amelia Earhart, ©1975 by James T. Maher.

Sale Price $144.00

$160.00
VAN JOHNSON - BOOK SIGNED - HFSID 284070

VAN JOHNSON Autographed book The Magic Lantern, acquired from the estate of Van Johnson Book signed: "Van/Johnson", signed in red felt marker. 309 pages, 6½x9½ hardcover. The Magic Lantern, © 1987 Ingmar Bergman.

Sale Price $144.00

$160.00