BillJohnson
- Actor
Veteran actor Bill Johnson began appearing on Kiwi screens as early as 1969, when he joined the cast of TV thriller The Alpha Plan. Johnson is best remembered by a generation of Kiwis as the sinister Mr Wilberforce in 1980s sci-fi classic Under The Mountain. After more than four decades as an actor, he passed away on 23 September 2016.
Biography
Although he played his share of officials and bureaucrats over the years, it is as a terrifying alien that Bill Johnson made his biggest mark on screen. Playing lead villian Mr Wilberforce on Under The Mountain, he struck fear into the hearts of Kiwi children across the country.
Screenography
Awards
1982 Feltex Television Awards (New Zealand)
Nominated for Best Supporting Actor: for Under The Mountain
“As the waxen-faced leader of the Wilberforces, he struck terror into New Zealanders of all ages.”
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