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Brad Johnson(1959-2022)

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Brad Johnson
Jasper 'Buck' Livingston made a decision that forever changed American cowboy culture. Buck's journey as a north Texas rodeo cowboy, rancher and preacher proved that even ordinary men can live a life filled with extraordinary purpose.
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Nail 32 (2015)
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When someone told Brad Johnson he'd come a long way, his usual response was, "Well, I had a long way to come." Born on a small ranch in Tucson, Johnson, the son of a horse trainer/used car salesman, did everything from shoeing horses to repossessing cars to serving as a hunting and fishing guide. His humble beginnings nurtured his modesty and quiet strength and had critics comparing him to John Wayne, Clint Eastwood and James Stewart.

Brad's route to stardom was speedy, dramatic and somewhat circuitous. He joined the Pro Rodeo circuit in 1984 and was spotted wrestling steers in Wyoming by a casting director looking for cowboys to use as extras in a beer commercial. After this first break came a three-year run as the Marlboro Man, then numerous Calvin Klein print ads and more commercials. After a serious knee injury sidelined his rodeo career, Johnson headed for Hollywood.

Within five months of his arrival, Roger Corman cast him to star in Nam Angels (1989). Soon after, Steven Spielberg discovered Johnson and offered him the coveted role of Ted Baker, Holly Hunter's love interest in Always (1989). When asked about her co-star, Holly described Brad as "all twisted steel and sex appeal." The Spielberg film led Johnson to Paramount for John Milius's Flight of the Intruder (1991). An exclusive three-picture deal at Paramount followed.

With 60 hours of television, 11 pilots and over 25 films to his credit, there was no slowing down. Johnson's Los Angeles-based High Lonesome Productions and his producing partner Lou Pitt had several projects in different stages of production.

Brad lived with his wife Laurie and their eight children on a ranch in the mountains of Colorado.
BornOctober 24, 1959
DiedFebruary 18, 2022(62)
BornOctober 24, 1959
DiedFebruary 18, 2022(62)
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Known for

Richard Dreyfuss, John Goodman, and Holly Hunter in Always (1989)
Always
6.4
  • Ted Baker
  • 1989
Kirk Cameron, Clarence Gilyard Jr., Brad Johnson, and Chelsea Noble in Left Behind: The Movie (2000)
Left Behind: The Movie
4.4
  • Rayford Steele
  • 2000
Brad Johnson in Ned Blessing: The Story of My Life and Times (1993)
Ned Blessing: The Story of My Life and Times
7.9
TV Series
  • Ned Blessing
Louis Gossett Jr. and Kirk Cameron in Left Behind III: World at War (2005)
Left Behind III: World at War
4.4
  • Rayford Steele
  • 2005

Credits

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Actor



  • Nail 32 (2015)
    Nail 32
    6.7
    • Old Buck
    • 2015
  • Wendy Carter in Copperhead (2008)
    Copperhead
    3.8
    TV Movie
    • 'Wild' Bill Longley
    • 2008
  • Comanche Moon (2008)
    Comanche Moon
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Col. Tom Soult
    • 2008
  • Safe Harbour (2007)
    Safe Harbour
    5.4
    Video
    • Matt Bowles
    • 2007
  • Supergator (2007)
    Supergator
    3.0
    Video
    • Scott Kinney
    • 2007
  • Louis Gossett Jr. and Kirk Cameron in Left Behind III: World at War (2005)
    Left Behind III: World at War
    4.4
    • Rayford Steele
    • 2005
  • Truce (2005)
    Truce
    5.7
    • Duane Edwards
    • 2005
  • Carl Weathers, Brad Johnson, and Erin Ross in Alien Siege (2005)
    Alien Siege
    3.5
    TV Movie
    • Dr. Stephen Chase
    • 2005
  • Sarah Laine and Sandra McCoy in Wild Things: Diamonds in the Rough (2005)
    Wild Things: Diamonds in the Rough
    4.5
    • Jay Clifton
    • 2005
  • The Robinsons: Lost in Space (2004)
    The Robinsons: Lost in Space
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • John Robinson
    • 2004
  • Kate Jackson, Edward Albert, Janine Turner, Jennifer Hetrick, Brad Johnson, Lari White, and Robert Merrill in No Regrets (2004)
    No Regrets
    5.3
    • The Actor Playing Phil
    • 2004
  • Alaska (2003)
    Alaska
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • 2003
  • Emily Lloyd, Cameron Daddo, Karen Holness, and Brad Johnson in Riverworld (2003)
    Riverworld
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • Jeff Hale
    • 2003
  • Kirk Cameron in Left Behind II: Tribulation Force (2002)
    Left Behind II: Tribulation Force
    4.8
    • Rayford Steele
    • 2002
  • Destiny
    4.4
    TV Movie
    • 2001

Soundtrack



  • Willem Dafoe, Danny Glover, and Brad Johnson in Flight of the Intruder (1991)
    Flight of the Intruder
    5.8
    • performer: "Downtown"
    • 1991

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Riverworld
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Riverworld
Wild Things: Diamonds in the Rough
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Wild Things: Diamonds in the Rough

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
  • Born
    • October 24, 1959
    • Tucson, Arizona, USA
  • Died
    • February 18, 2022
    • Fort Worth, Texas, USA(complications from COVID-19)
  • Spouse
    • Laurie JohnsonOctober 11, 1986 - February 18, 2022 (his death, 8 children)
  • Children
      Child
  • Other works
    TV commercials: Marlboro cigarettes (as "The Marlboro Man")
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    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    Has 6 daughters and 2 sons.

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    February 18, 2022
  • How did Brad Johnson die?
    Complications from COVID-19
  • How old was Brad Johnson when he died?
    62 years old
  • Where did Brad Johnson die?
    Fort Worth, Texas, USA
  • When was Brad Johnson born?
    October 24, 1959

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