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Troy Donahue
Acting

Troy Donahue

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

27 Jan 1936

Age

90 Years

Born In

New York City, New York, U.S.

Total Projects

101

Years Active

72 Yrs

Avg Rating

5.8 ★

Overview

Troy Donahue (born Merle Johnson Jr., January 27, 1936 – September 2, 2001) was an American film and television actor and singer. He was a popular sex symbol in the 1950s and 1960s. His father was Merle Johnson, the manager of the motion-picture department of General Motors. His mother, Edith Johnson, was a retired stage actress. Donahue attended a New York...

Filmography

The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959

movie

The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959

2016

The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959

as Merle Johnson

CineRaya

movie

The Boys Behind the Desk

2000

The Boys Behind the Desk

Legion

movie

Legion

1998

Legion

as Flemming

Merchants of Venus

movie

Merchants of Venus

1998

Merchants of Venus

as FBI Agent

Bimbo Movie Bash

movie

Bimbo Movie Bash

1997

Bimbo Movie Bash

as Dr. Ackerman (archive footage)

Showdown

movie

Showdown

1993

Showdown

as Police Captain

The Pamela Principle

movie

The Pamela Principle

1992

The Pamela Principle

as Troy

Double Trouble

movie

Double Trouble

1992

Double Trouble

as Leonard

Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story

tv

Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story

1991

Shake, Rattle and Roll: An American Love Story

as Rob Kamen

Deadly Diamonds

movie

Deadly Diamonds

1991

Deadly Diamonds

as Matt Plimpton

Shock 'Em Dead

movie

Shock 'Em Dead

1991

Shock 'Em Dead

as Record Exec

Nudity Required

movie

Nudity Required

1990

Nudity Required

as Jack

Sexpot

movie

Sexpot

1990

Sexpot

as Phillip

Omega Cop

movie

Omega Cop

1990

Omega Cop

as Slim

Cry-Baby

movie

Cry-Baby

1990

Cry-Baby

as Hatchet's Father

Click: The Calendar Girl Killer

movie

Click: The Calendar Girl Killer

1990

Click: The Calendar Girl Killer

as Alan

The Platinum Triangle

movie

The Platinum Triangle

1989

The Platinum Triangle

as Harold Farber

Hot Times at Montclair High

movie

Hot Times at Montclair High

1989

Hot Times at Montclair High

as Mr. Nichols

Dr. Alien

movie

Dr. Alien

1989

Dr. Alien

as Dr. Ackerman

Assault of the Party Nerds

movie

Assault of the Party Nerds

1989

Assault of the Party Nerds

as Sid Witherspoon

Terminal Force

movie

Terminal Force

1989

Terminal Force

as Slim

Blood Nasty

movie

Blood Nasty

1989

Blood Nasty

as Barry Hefna

Sounds of Silence

movie

Sounds of Silence

1989

Sounds of Silence

as Larry Haughton

American Rampage

movie

American Rampage

1989

American Rampage

as Police Psychiatrist

The Chilling

movie

The Chilling

1989

The Chilling

as Dr. Miller

Deadly Spygames

movie

Deadly Spygames

1989

Deadly Spygames

as Python

Hawkeye

movie

Hawkeye

1988

Hawkeye

as Mayor

Bad Blood

movie

Bad Blood

1988

Bad Blood

as Jack Barnes

Monsters

tv

Monsters

1988

Monsters

as Dr. Thomas Becker

Hard Rock Nightmare

movie

Hard Rock Nightmare

1988

Hard Rock Nightmare

as Uncle Gary

Deadly Prey

movie

Deadly Prey

1987

Deadly Prey

as Don Michaelson

Hollywood Cop

movie

Hollywood Cop

1987

Hollywood Cop

as Lt Maxwell

The Drifting Classroom

movie

The Drifting Classroom

1987

The Drifting Classroom

as Taggart

Cyclone

movie

Cyclone

1987

Cyclone

as Bob Jenkins

Fight to Win

movie

Fight to Win

1987

Fight to Win

as Rosenberg

Low Blow

movie

Low Blow

1986

Low Blow

as John Templeton

Grandview, U.S.A.

movie

Grandview, U.S.A.

1984

Grandview, U.S.A.

as Donny Vinton

Lover, Come Back to Me

movie

Lover, Come Back to Me

1983

Lover, Come Back to Me

Malibu

movie

Malibu

1983

Malibu

as Clint Redman

CineRaya

movie

Tin Man

1983

Tin Man

as Lester

Matt Houston

tv

Matt Houston

1982

Matt Houston

Vega$

tv

Vega$

1978

Vega$

The Eddie Capra Mysteries

tv

The Eddie Capra Mysteries

1978

The Eddie Capra Mysteries

Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television

tv

Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television

1977

Mario Puzo's The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television

as Merle Johnson

Outrage

movie

Outrage

1977

Outrage

as Daniel

The Love Boat

tv

The Love Boat

1977

The Love Boat

as Mr. Clark

CHiPs

tv

CHiPs

1977

CHiPs

The Legend of Frank Woods

movie

The Legend of Frank Woods

1977

The Legend of Frank Woods

as Sheriff John Baxom

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

tv

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

1977

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

CineRaya

movie

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

1976

Bob Hope's World of Comedy

as Self (archive footage)

Laverne & Shirley

tv

Laverne & Shirley

1976

Laverne & Shirley

Ellery Queen

tv

Ellery Queen

1975

Ellery Queen

as Gilbert Mallory

The Godfather Part II

movie

The Godfather Part II

1974

The Godfather Part II

as Merle Johnson

Seizure

movie

Seizure

1974

Seizure

as Mark Frost

South Seas

movie

South Seas

1974

South Seas

as Steve

Cockfighter

movie

Cockfighter

1974

Cockfighter

as Randall Mansfield

Sweet Savior

movie

Sweet Savior

1971

Sweet Savior

as Moon

The Phantom Gunslinger

movie

The Phantom Gunslinger

1970

The Phantom Gunslinger

as Bill

The Lonely Profession

movie

The Lonely Profession

1969

The Lonely Profession

as Julian Thatcher

Split Second to an Epitaph

movie

Split Second to an Epitaph

1968

Split Second to an Epitaph

as Father Dugan

The Name of the Game

tv

The Name of the Game

1968

The Name of the Game

as Norman Hoak

Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon

movie

Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon

1967

Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon

as Gaylord Sullivan

Mondo Hollywood

movie

Mondo Hollywood

1967

Mondo Hollywood

Ironside

tv

Ironside

1967

Ironside

as Father Dugan

Come Spy with Me

movie

Come Spy with Me

1967

Come Spy with Me

as Jill Parsons

My Blood Runs Cold

movie

My Blood Runs Cold

1965

My Blood Runs Cold

as Ben Gunther

A Distant Trumpet

movie

A Distant Trumpet

1964

A Distant Trumpet

as 2nd Lt. Matthew 'Matt' Hazard

Palm Springs Weekend

movie

Palm Springs Weekend

1963

Palm Springs Weekend

as Jim Munroe

The Patty Duke Show

tv

The Patty Duke Show

1963

The Patty Duke Show

Rome Adventure

movie

Rome Adventure

1962

Rome Adventure

as Don Porter

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Susan Slade

movie

Susan Slade

1961

Susan Slade

as Hoyt Brecker

Parrish

movie

Parrish

1961

Parrish

as Parrish McLean

Surfside 6

tv

Surfside 6

1960

Surfside 6

as Sandy Winfield II

The Crowded Sky

movie

The Crowded Sky

1960

The Crowded Sky

as McVey

A Summer Place

movie

A Summer Place

1959

A Summer Place

as Johnny Hunter

Hawaiian Eye

tv

Hawaiian Eye

1959

Hawaiian Eye

Bourbon Street Beat

tv

Bourbon Street Beat

1959

Bourbon Street Beat

as Man on Phone (voice)

The Alaskans

tv

The Alaskans

1959

The Alaskans

Imitation of Life

movie

Imitation of Life

1959

Imitation of Life

as Frankie

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Buzz Travis

The Perfect Furlough

movie

The Perfect Furlough

1958

The Perfect Furlough

as Sgt. Nickles

Monster on the Campus

movie

Monster on the Campus

1958

Monster on the Campus

as Jimmy Flanders

77 Sunset Strip

tv

77 Sunset Strip

1958

77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip

tv

77 Sunset Strip

1958

77 Sunset Strip

as Sandy Winfield II

Bronco

tv

Bronco

1958

Bronco

Voice in the Mirror

movie

Voice in the Mirror

1958

Voice in the Mirror

as Paul Cunningham

Wild Heritage

movie

Wild Heritage

1958

Wild Heritage

as Jesse Bascomb

This Happy Feeling

movie

This Happy Feeling

1958

This Happy Feeling

as Tony Manza

Live Fast, Die Young

movie

Live Fast, Die Young

1958

Live Fast, Die Young

as Artie Sanders / Artie Smith

Summer Love

movie

Summer Love

1958

Summer Love

as Sax Lewis

The Monolith Monsters

movie

The Monolith Monsters

1957

The Monolith Monsters

as Hank Jackson

The Tarnished Angels

movie

The Tarnished Angels

1957

The Tarnished Angels

as Frank Burnham

Maverick

tv

Maverick

1957

Maverick

as Dan Jamison

Sugarfoot

tv

Sugarfoot

1957

Sugarfoot

as Ken Savage

Man of a Thousand Faces

movie

Man of a Thousand Faces

1957

Man of a Thousand Faces

as Assistant Director (uncredited)

Man Afraid

movie

Man Afraid

1957

Man Afraid

as Reporter (uncredited)

The Bob Hope Show

tv

The Bob Hope Show

1950

The Bob Hope Show

as Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

tv

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Golden Globe Awards

tv

Golden Globe Awards

1944

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Winner

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