Kelly Johnson (actor)

Kelly Johnson
Born
New Zealand
OccupationActor

Kelly Johnson was a New Zealand actor. He played lead roles in Goodbye Pork Pie,[1] Hang On a Minute Mate[2] and Carry Me Back.[3] He also featured in Bad Blood,[4] Utu[5] and Battletruck.[6]

Johnson took up acting at 18 with Auckland's Theatre Corporate. His big break came with landing a role in Goodbye Pork Pie. He has moved away from acting and became a criminal lawyer.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Woods, Debbie (5 February 1981), "'Goodbye Pork Pie' starts tomorrow", The Press
  2. ↑ "TV film based on Crump's books", The Press, 22 November 1982
  3. ↑ Petrovic, Hans (6 September 1982), "Kiwi comedy is another milestone", The Press
  4. ↑ Martin, Helen; Edwards, Sam (1997). New Zealand film, 1912-1996. Oxford University Press. p. 84. ISBN 9780195583366.
  5. ↑ Dekker, Diana (11 May 1983), "Fingers crossed for 'Utu'", The Press
  6. ↑ Wilson, Dave (6 February 1990), "Films on television", The Press
  7. ↑ Jackson, Daniel (14 December 2001), "Movie larrikin turned lawyer", The New Zealand Herald
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