Chubby Johnson

Charles Randolph "Chubby" Johnson (August 13, 1903 – October 31, 1974) was an American film and television supporting character actor with a genial demeanor and warm, country-accented voice. Early years Johnson was the son of entertainers. His father was a comedian in vaudeville, and his mother was a concert pianist. As a child, Johnson performed with his father in vaudeville. Career Before he became an actor, Johnson was a journalist whose employers included the Las Vegas Sun. He also acted on stage, including a five-year span during which he appeared in a new play each week at the Warner Egyptian Theater in Pasadena. Beginning with the Randolph Scott Western Abilene Town, in which he had an uncredited part as a homesteader, Johnson made more than 80 screen appearances between 1946 and 1972.