Kelly Johnson (actor)

Kelly Johnson
Born
New Zealand
OccupationActor

Kelly Johnson is a New Zealand former actor. He played lead roles in Goodbye Pork Pie, Hang On a Minute Mate and Carry Me Back. He also featured in Bad Blood, Utu and Battletruck.

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.

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