Arnold Herbert Johnson (November 15, 1921 – April 10, 2000) was an American actor who played the lead role in the film Putney Swope (1969). The film was directed by Robert Downey Sr. Johnson appeared in Shaft (1971) as Cul, a friend of John Shaft and the owner of a shoeshine parlor. He also had roles in Rocky (1976) and Menace II Society (1993), as Thomas, the religious Christian grandfather of the lead character Caine (played by Tyrin Turner).
Examples of his television work include recurring roles as George "Hutch" Hutton in Sanford and Son and as Fletcher, Mother Winslow's second husband, on the sitcom Family Matters. He guest-starred as Uncle Buddy in a Christmas episode of The Jeffersons, titled "George Finds a Father". He also guest-starred as Hubert Johnson on Good Times in the episode titled "A Place to Die".
Johnson died in Los Angeles, California at the age of 78.
1993
as Grandpapa
1993
as Abner
1991
as Supply Cop
1991
as Old Barber
1990
as Sam
1990
as Grandpa
1989
1988
as Tsuwana
1988
as George
1988
as Janitor
1987
as Fixer
1986
as Town Sage
1986
1985
as town sage
1985
as Johnny
1984
1984
as Tattoo Artist
1983
as Nestor
1981
1981
as Bum
1981
as Bank Bum
1981
1979
1978
as Mickey
1977
as Jimmy Baggs
1977
as Old Man
1976
as Spectator (uncredited)
1976
as Johnny Monday
1975
1974
1972
1971
as Cul
1969
as Putney Swope