Van Johnson

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 16 films, with $104,022,515 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #32,029)
Best-known acting roles: Larry (The Purple Rose of Cairo), Warrant Officer Darrel Harrison (Yours, Mine and Ours), Al Yearling (Divorce American Style), Lt. Steve Maryk (The Caine Mutiny), Bandleader in Elite Club (Till the Clouds Roll By)
Born: August 25, 1916
Died: December 12, 2008
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorSupporting4$15,994,333$0$15,994,333
Leading3$25,200,000$0$25,200,000
Lead Ensemble Member1$0$15,558$15,558
(Unclassified)8$62,812,624$0$62,812,624

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,189 $25,200,000
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,701-18,800) 18,748 $104,006,957
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,571 $15,558
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 70,501-70,600) 70,524 $15,558
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,572 $25,215,558
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 32,001-32,100) 32,029 $104,022,515

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Mar 3, 2020Superdome
Mar 1, 1985The Purple Rose of Cairo Larry $10,631,333$10,631,333
Apr 24, 1968Yours, Mine and Ours Warrant Officer D… $25,912,624$25,912,624
Jun 21, 1967Divorce American Style Al Yearling $12,000,000$12,000,000
Aug 30, 1957Action of the Tiger Carson
Nov 18, 1954The Last Time I Saw Paris $15,558$15,558
Jun 24, 1954The Caine Mutiny Lt. Steve Maryk $21,800,000$21,800,000
Jul 14, 1950Duchess of Idaho Dick Layne $2,600,000$2,600,000
Jul 29, 1949In the Good Old Summer… Andrew Delby Lark… $3,400,000$3,400,000
Jan 16, 1947Till the Clouds Roll By Bandleader in Eli… $6,700,000$6,700,000
Jul 11, 1946Easy to Wed William Stevens '… $4,100,000$4,100,000
Aug 13, 1945Ziegfeld Follies Specialty $3,600,000$3,600,000
May 23, 1945Thrill of a Romance Maj. Thomas Milvaine $4,400,000$4,400,000
Apr 27, 1944Two Girls and a Sailor John Dyckman Brow… $3,500,000$3,500,000
Dec 24, 1943A Guy Named Joe CaptainTed Randall $5,363,000$5,363,000
Mar 2, 1943The Human Comedy Marcus Macauley
 
Averages $8,667,246$15,558$8,001,732
Totals 16 $104,006,957$15,558$104,022,515


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Aug 30, 1957Action of the Tiger
Nov 18, 1954The Last Time I Saw Paris $15,558
Jun 24, 1954The Caine Mutiny $21,800,000$21,800,000100.0%
Jul 29, 1949In the Good Old Summer… $3,400,000$3,400,000100.0%
 
Averages n/an/a$12,600,000$8,405,186100.0%
Totals 4 $25,200,000$25,215,558


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Mar 3, 2020Superdome
Mar 1, 1985The Purple Rose of Cairo $114,095463$10,631,333$10,631,333100.0%
Dec 24, 1943A Guy Named Joe $5,363,000$5,363,000100.0%
Mar 2, 1943The Human Comedy
 
Averages $114,095463$7,997,167$7,997,167100.0%
Totals 4 $15,994,333$15,994,333

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,189 $25,200,000
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 47,801-47,900) 47,860 $15,994,333
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 17,101-17,200) 17,149 $104,006,957
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,701-5,800) 5,728 $30,563,000
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 48,301-48,400) 48,308 $10,631,333
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 18,701-18,800) 18,748 $104,006,957
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,501-8,600) 8,571 $15,558
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 66,901-67,000) 66,969 $15,558
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 18,201-18,300) 18,283 $15,558
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 70,501-70,600) 70,524 $15,558
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,572 $25,215,558
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 52,901-53,000) 52,926 $15,994,333
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,601-29,700) 29,635 $104,022,515
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 7,901-8,000) 7,932 $30,578,558
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 51,401-51,500) 51,451 $10,631,333
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 32,001-32,100) 32,029 $104,022,515
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,048 $21,800,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies (Rank 201-300) 270 $3,400,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Short Film Movies (Rank 101-200) 115 $15,558
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,342 $21,800,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Movie Movies (Rank 301-400) 350 $3,400,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Short Film Movies (Rank 101-200) 133 $15,558
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,748 $25,200,000
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 7,801-7,900) 7,855 $15,558
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,980 $25,215,558
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 663 $25,200,000
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,789 $15,558
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 953 $25,215,558
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 824 $21,800,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 301-400) 325 $3,400,000
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,601-3,700) 3,608 $15,558
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,417 $21,815,558
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Musical Movies (Rank 301-400) 378 $3,400,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 54 $25,200,000
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,167 $15,558
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 401-500) 465 $25,215,558
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 601-700) 687 $21,800,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 765 $21,800,000

All Technical Credits