Brad johnson actor biography
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Brad Johnson
Full Name
Brad William Johnson
Died
February 18, (aged 62)
Brad William Johnson (October 24, – February 18, ) was an American actor, model, real estate agent, and Marlboro Man. He played Rayford Steele in all three Left Behind films of the original trilogy. He passed away at the age of 62 due to complications of COVID
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Early life[]
Johnson was born in Tucson, Arizona, the son of Grove and Virginia Johnson. The family moved to Grants Pass, Oregon, and later, Dallas, Texas, where Johnson graduated high school in After competing in rodeos as a youth, he began his professional rodeo career in and was discovered by a movie scout looking for cowboys to star in a beer commercial. This led to his stint as the Marlboro Man and modeling
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When someone told Brad Johnson he'd komma 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 bil 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 rutt to stardom was snabb, dramatic and somewhat circuitous. He joined the Pro Rodeo circuit in 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 fem months of his ankomst, Roger Corman cast him to star in Nam Angels (). Soon after,
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Brad Johnson (actor, born )
American actor (–)
For other people named Brad Johnson, see Brad Johnson (disambiguation).
Brad William Johnson (October 24, – February 18, )[2] was an American actor and former Marlboro Man,[3] best known for his roles in films and television series during the late s and s. He gained prominence for his performances in Westerns and action-adventure films.
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]Johnson was born in Tucson, Arizona, the son of Grove and Virginia Johnson.[2] The family moved to Grants Pass, Oregon, and later, Dallas, Texas, where Johnson graduated high school in After competing in rodeos as a youth, he began his professional rodeo career in and was discovered by a movie scout looking for cowboys to star in a beer commercial. This led to his stint as the Marlboro Man and modeling gigs for Calvin Klein before he started acting. His first role was in a episode of the CBS soap opera Dallas.[4]