Bill Johnson (film and television actor)

Bill Johnson
Bill Johnson
Born	December 16, 1951; Austin, Texas
Occupation	Actor

Bill Johnson (born December 16, 1951) is an American actor, known for his role as Leatherface in the 1986 horror film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2.[1][2]

Personal life

Johnson was born in Austin, Texas. He is 6'3".

Career

Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2

Johnson was chosen to play the cannibalistic, chainsaw and sledgehammer wielding, mentally disabled serial killer Leatherface in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, but couldn't even lift the chainsaw above his head, so is only in 2 closeup shots; 98% played by stuntman Bob Elmore. Despite negative reviews from critics due in part to the film relying much more on gore and black comedy than its predecessor, the film has become a cult classic and it gained Johnson notoriety as one of the six actors to have portrayed the character.

Leatherface actors (Gunnar Hansen, R.A. Mihailoff and Bill Johnson) from The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974), The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) and Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990) at Days of the Dead Indianapolis 2012.

Other projects

Johnson also appeared in the Ultima series of role-playing games, as the voice of the Guardian, the final antagonist of the Ultima series. He also likes to act in the local theaters.

Filmography

Fast Money (1980) as Cop (uncredited)
Future-Kill (1985) as Splatter's Elite Guard
Confessions of a Serial Killer (1985) as Oil rig worker (uncredited)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2 (1986) as Leatherface
The Texas Comedy Massacre (1987) as Leatherface
D.O.A. (1988) as Desk Sergeant (credited as "William Johnson")
Paramedics (1988) as Big Caesar
Full Moon in Blue Water (1988) as Stranger #2
Talk Radio (1988) as Fan #1
Redboy 13 (1997) as FBI Man
Crosswalk (1999) as Ellis Baird (short film)
Fall to Grace (2005) as Auggie
The Fantastic Escape (2005) as Troll (short film)
Ultimate Guide to Flight (2010) as Chess player
Butcher Boys (2012) as Mr. Grimm
Supernatural Activity (2012) as Mike Powers
Kill or Be Killed (2015) as Hugo

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References

"Bill Johnson's bio". books.google.com.ng. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
"'Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2' turns 30". KSHB. 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2020-05-02.

External links

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[1] "Bill Johnson's bio". books.google.com.ng. Retrieved 22 January 2020.

[2] "'Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2' turns 30". KSHB. 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2020-05-02.