Sammy Johnson

Sammy Johnson

Born Ronald Samuel Johnson, Sammy Johnson (14th May 1949 to November 1998) was an English actor best known for the role of Stick in Spender. A close friend of Jimmy Nail, this was just one of the many programmes they co-starred in together (the others being Crocodile Shoes and Auf Wiedersehen, Pet). He also appeared in an adaptation of Catherine Cookson's The Gambling Man, and as Viz's famous comic book character Sid the Sexist, as well as the 1985 film Seacoal, 1989's And a Nightingale Sang, the 1997 TV film King Leek and a guest appearance in Casualty in 1996. One of his final roles was as Terry in Lost in France, a series of short topical specials that saw him play the patriarch of a family of football fans following the exploits of the England team during the 1998 World Cup. Later that year, and whilst training for Newcastle's the Great Northern Run, Johnson died of a heart attack whilst out jogging in the hills above his home in Málaga. He was 49 years old. Since his death, a memorial fund has been set up on his name and a biennial variety concert named Sunday for Sammy hosted by Tim Healy and (until 2008) Jimmy Nail, featuring sketches with North East personalities and former colleagues of Sammy. Kevin Whately, Denise Welch and Peter Beardsley are amongst the regular contributors. Away from acting, Sammy was a musician, playing guitar in bands such as Pigmeat, Ray Stubbs R&B Allstars and Matt Vinyl and the Decorators.

  • Title : Sammy Johnson
  • Popularity : 1.285
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1949-05-14
  • Place of Birth : Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, UK
  • Homepage : https://www.sundayforsammy.org/home
  • Also Known As :
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Sammy Johnson Movies

  • 1997
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    King Leek

    King Leek

    1 1997 HD

    A comic tale of competitive leek growing in the north of England, where the stakes are high and the tactics are dirty. Vegetable mad Malcolm has just...

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  • 1992
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    Sid the Sexist

    Sid the Sexist

    8 1992 HD

    Viz magazine's 'Sid the Sexist' comes to life in this animated version of the exploits of 'Tyneside's silver tongued cavalier.'

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  • 1993
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    Spender : The French Collection

    Spender : The French Collection

    1 1993 HD

    Spender Christmas Special: Spender is sent to France to escort Tommy Thornton who has been extradited to the UK.

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  • 1989
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    And a Nightingale Sang

    And a Nightingale Sang

    4.5 1989 HD

    Set in working class Newcastle, the Stott family fight their private battles against the backdrop of the conflict of World War II. Helen Stott, over...

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  • 1985
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    Seacoal

    Seacoal

    5.5 1985 HD

    Betty and her daughter Corinna are introduced to the harsh seacoaling way of life by Ray, an ex-seacoaler returning from a job with ICI. His offer of...

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  • 1989
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    In Fading Light

    In Fading Light

    5 1989 HD

    A feature drama set in the declining fishing industry in North Shields, the film centres on the upheaval caused in a traditional fishing community by...

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  • 1976
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    The Happy Hunting Ground

    The Happy Hunting Ground

    1 1976 HD

    In amongst the fishing quaysides of the North East of England, manipulative Bob is first able to wangle his way into a prominent position within a...

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  • 1983
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    Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

    Auf Wiedersehen, Pet

    7.8 1983 HD

    Seven British construction workers escape Britain's ever growing dole queues and travel to Germany to work on a site in Dusseldorf. We follow their...

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  • 1991
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    Spender

    Spender

    7 1991 HD

    Jimmy Nail plays tough cop Spender, forced to return to his native Newcastle after a failed undercover operation in London. He uses tough and...

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  • 1994
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    Crocodile Shoes

    Crocodile Shoes

    7.167 1994 HD

    Crocodile Shoes is a British 7-part television series made by the BBC and screened on BBC One in 1994. The series was written by and starred Jimmy...

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  • 1995
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    The Gambling Man

    The Gambling Man

    5.5 1995 HD

    Based on one of Catherine Cookson's most beloved works which revolves around slick cardplayer Rory Connor (played by Robson Green), a rags-to-riches...

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  • 1994
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    Wycliffe

    Wycliffe

    6 1994 HD

    Wycliffe is a British television series, based on W. J. Burley's novels about Detective Superintendent Charles Wycliffe. It was produced by HTV and...

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  • 1998
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    Lost In France

    Lost In France

    1 1998 HD

    This brief series (12 episodes of 10 or 15 minutes each screened over a three week period) followed the adventures of a family pursuing the English...

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