Oliver Johnston

Biography

Oliver Griffen Johnston was a British actor who trained at RADA before establishing himself on stage in the original production of The Barretts of Wimpole Street at Malvern and its subsequent West End transfer. His film career began at 50, with notable roles including Chaplin's A King in New York, where he played a loyal ambassador, and adaptations like Kidnapped and literature-inspired fantasy films. Johnston appeared in nearly 90 productions before his death in December 1966.