Basic Information About Rafer Johnson
| Category | Athletes › Olympians |
|---|---|
| Professions | Actor, Athlete |
| Net worth | $2,000,000 |
| Date of birth | 1935-08-18 (89 years old) |
| Place of birth | Hillsboro |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Spouse | 18 December - Elizabeth Ann Thorsen ( 1971 - 2 December 2020) (his death) (2 children) |
| Gender | Male |
| Social Media | ↗︎ Wikipedia ↗︎ IMDb |
Famous Network of Olympians with Similar Net Worth
What Movie Awards did Rafer Johnson win?
 Oscar |
 Golden Globe |
 Golder Raspberry |
 BAFTA |
 Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rafer Johnson roles
| Movie / Series | Role |
|---|---|
| Licence to Kill | Mullens |
| Dragnet 1967 | Lt. Ed Henry 1 episode, 1968 |
| Mission: Impossible | Jack Tully 1 episode, 1971 |
| The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Ed Blair 1 episode, 1963 |
| Tarzan | Spandrell 1 episode, 1966 |
Rafer Johnson's photos
Interesting Facts about Rafer Johnson
- As part of Robert F. Kennedy's entourage in Los Angeles, he was present at Kennedy's assassination in 1968, also helping tackle his assassin.
- Was the final torch bearer and lit the Olympic cauldron at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics; was the first torch runner at the Los Angeles Colosseum for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
- He and football player Roosevelt Grier (aka "Rosie Grier") helped capture and physically detain Robert F. Kennedy's assassin Sirhan Sirhan.
- Inducted into the Sport in Society Hall of Fame, 1999.
- Rafer Johnson was olympic champion 1960 in Rome in decathlon.
- Inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame, 1983 (charter member).
- Inducted into the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame in 1994 (inaugural induction).
- Inducted into the National Track & Field Hall of Fame in 1974 (inaugural induction).
- Older brother of Jimmy Johnson.
- Has one daughter, Jennifer, and one son, Joshua, and four grandchildren.
References & Fact Checks ✅
- 1/ Filename: special-olympics-with-rafer-johnson-P00hP8HH.jpg
-
- Checked: ✅ Yes (2023-07-02 10:48:48)
- Source URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Special_Olympics_with_Rafer_Johnson.jpg
- Original Source:
personal effects of Donald Wallace Gordon - Author: both photos taken by Melody Gordon
- Licence: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.
- Date taken: 1 August 1972
- 2/ Filename: olympische-spelen-te-rome-opening-usa-vlaggendrager-bestanddeelnr-911-5404-6r30q1W8.jpg
-
- Checked: ✅ Yes (2023-07-02 10:48:49)
- Source URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Olympische_Spelen_te_Rome_Opening_USA_vlaggendrager,_Bestanddeelnr_911-5404.jpg
- Original Source:
http://proxy.handle.net/10648/a9b7cb70-d0b4-102d-bcf8-003048976d84 - Author: Harry Pot / Anefo
- Date taken: 25 August 1960
- 3/ Filename: rafer-johnson-g94t4xp6.jpg
-
- Checked: ✅ Yes (2023-07-02 10:48:51)
- Source URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rafer_Johnson.jpg
- Original Source:
http://libraryarchives.metro.net/DB_Attachments/160819_Rafer%20w%20lady%20+%20medal.JPG - Author: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, a local agency created by the State of California.
- Date taken: 15 August 2016, 17:35:48
