Troy Donahue

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

3.7089

Gender

Male

Birthday

27-Jan-1936

Age

(90 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, U.S.

Also Known As
  • Merle Johnson Jr.
  • Трой Донахʼю

Troy Donahue

Biography

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 military academy, where he met Francis Ford Coppola. When Donahue was 18, he moved to New York and got a job as a messenger in a film company founded by his father. He was fired, he says, because he was too young to join the union. He attended Columbia University and studied journalism. He trained briefly with Ezra Stone, and then moved to Hollywood. The big break of Donahue's career came when he was cast opposite Sandra Dee in A Summer Place, made by Warner Bros. in 1959. The director was Delmer Daves. Warner signed him to a long-term contract. They put him to work guest-starring in episodes of their Western TV series, such as Colt .45 (1959), Maverick (1959), Sugarfoot (1959), The Alaskans (1960), and Lawman (1960). In 1968, Donahue signed a long-term contract with Universal Studios for films and TV. This lasted a year and saw him get four roles: guest shots on Ironside (1968), The Name of the Game (1968), and The Virginian (1969), and an appearance in the TV movie The Lonely Profession (1969). Donahue declared bankruptcy in 1968 and eventually lost his home. In 1969, Donahue moved from Los Angeles to New York City. By this time, Donahue's drug addiction and alcoholism had ruined him financially. In May 1982, he joined Alcoholics Anonymous, which he credited for helping him achieve and maintain sobriety. Donahue continued to act in films throughout the 1980s and into the late 1990s. Donahue's final film role was in the 2000 comedy film The Boys Behind the Desk, directed by Sally Kirkland. On August 30, 2001, Donahue suffered a heart attack and was admitted to Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica. He died three days later, on September 2, at the age of 65.


Credits

Tin Man Tin Man (1983) Character: Lester
A young man, born deaf, invents a computer so he can hear and speak with others.
South Seas South Seas (1974) Character: Steve
Two shipwrecked men on South Sea island help natives battle vicious modern pirates bent on rape and mayhem.
Deadly Spygames Deadly Spygames (1989) Character: Python
A secret agent tries to prevent World War III.
Sexpot Sexpot (1990) Character: Phillip
A woman marries wealthy men, then arranges for them to have "accidental" deaths.
The Lonely Profession The Lonely Profession (1969) Character: Julian Thatcher
Private investigator Leo Gordon is hired to trail Karen Mendaros, the mistress of a reclusive billionaire. When they meet, Gordon and Mendaros hit it off and check in at a motel. Gordon wakes up the next morning and discovers that Mendaros had been murdered during the night. Gordon opens his own investigation of Mendaros' past in an attempt to determine who killed Mendaros and why he's been set up as the fall guy.
Mondo Hollywood Mondo Hollywood (1967) Character: N/A
A documentary analyzing the social, political and cultural climate of Hollywood in the mid-1960s.
Deadly Diamonds Deadly Diamonds (1991) Character: Matt Plimpton
A mob messenger and a call girl attempt to steal, and get away, from mobsters with a million dollars worth of stolen diamonds.
Bad Blood Bad Blood (1988) Character: Jack Barnes
An artist who lives in an old mansion imagines that her dead husband has been reincarnated as her son.
Bob Hope's World of Comedy Bob Hope's World of Comedy (1976) Character: Self (archive footage)
Bob's favorite memories and funniest moments on TV The biggest Stars! ... The biggest laughs! On DVD for the first time, this special 90 minute collection proves that laughter is the universal language with a sidesplitting salute to slapstick, satire, sketch comedy and zingers. Featuring Bob's funniest moments on television, this tribute includes a virtual who's who of legendary entertainers like Bing Crosby, Jackie Gleason, Roy Rogers, Ingrid Bergman, Bob Newhart, Lucille Ball, Ann-Margret, Jack Benny, Angie Dickinson, Steve Allen, Johnny Carson, Danny Thomas, Don Rickles, Milton Berle, Redd Foxx, Dorothy Lamour, Frank Sinatra, John Wayne, Dyan Cannon, Debbie Reynolds, Lassie and more.
The Pamela Principle The Pamela Principle (1992) Character: Troy
Pamela is a young actress who has moved into New York City from the midwest. She meets up with Carl who is middle-aged tailor of women's clothings and is going through a "mid-life crisis". He sees his son's amourous escapades and longs for better relationship with his wife Anne who is distant at times. He has an affair with Pamela. But Pamela's lifestyle does not go well with him.
Showdown Showdown (1993) Character: Police Captain
A group of bikers descended upon the small town of Sanctuary, which is populated with retired mobsters. To combat the brutal bikers, the sheriff enlists the help of an old Vietnam war buddy, James Long.
The Platinum Triangle The Platinum Triangle (1989) Character: Harold Farber
A detective investigates a of case of a beautiful woman murdered along with lover.
Split Second to an Epitaph Split Second to an Epitaph (1968) Character: Father Dugan
In the second "Ironside" movie, the Chief has his spine jolted during a hospital encounter with a narcotics pusher, not only raising the possibility for an operation that might cure his paralysis but also putting him in jeopardy because he can identify the man who had just shot a guard.
恋人よ、われに帰れ 恋人よ、われに帰れ (1983) Character: N/A
Ken Ota is a Japanese-American GI. He comes to Hiroshima after WW2 looking for his big sister, but finds Keiko, a bomb victim with a keloid scar on her shoulder.
Hard Rock Nightmare Hard Rock Nightmare (1988) Character: Uncle Gary
A young boy named John is tormented by his grandfather concerning vampires and werewolves, until he believes his grandfather is actually a vampire. This of course, leads to John killing his grandfather with a stake. Fast-forward and John is now the lead singer of a rock band who can no longer practice in their garage so they're forced to a house in the middle of nowhere, left to John by his Grandmother. They soon begin to be picked off and Josh is convinced the stories his grandfather told him all those years ago may be true.
Cry-Baby Cry-Baby (1990) Character: Hatchet's Father
A prim and proper schoolgirl goes against her society grandmother's wishes when she dates a motorcycle-riding juvenile delinquent.
Fight to Win Fight to Win (1987) Character: Rosenberg
Martial artists in America battle over the possession of three ancient Chinese statues.
Ultraje Ultraje (1977) Character: Daniel
Daniel, art professor, has a car accident which results into a paranoia. He gets better, falls in love with one of his students and they decide to move away from civilization to the house in the mountains. Their peace and quiet is disrupted by three men building a road nearby. They rape the girl, beat the husband and drown their child. What will Daniel do now? Will he get his revenge? Will his past affect him?
Blood Nasty Blood Nasty (1989) Character: Barry Hefna
Roy is killed by a couple of jewel thieves and then brought back to life and possessed by deceased serial killer "Blade". He returns home and his mother is not very happy to see him as she wants to collect his life insurance policy. Soon, things get out of hand as mom is trying to make sure nobody knows that Roy has "come back" and Blade is trying to let everybody know that he has "come back".
This Happy Feeling This Happy Feeling (1958) Character: Tony Manza
Janet Blake leaves a party when her boss drunkenly makes passes at her and is offered a ride to the subway with Bill Tremaine. When she thinks Bill is making advances too, she flees into a rainstorm and ends up at the house of his neighbor, retired actor Preston Mitchell. Preston hires her as his secretary, and soon both men are pursuing Janet.
A Summer Place A Summer Place (1959) Character: Johnny Hunter
A self-made businessman rekindles a romance with a former flame while their two teenage children begin a romance of their own with drastic consequences for both couples.
Hot Times at Montclair High Hot Times at Montclair High (1989) Character: Mr. Nichols
It's a new year at Montclair High and it's about to become the most tumultuous time for this year's senior crop. At Montclair High School, three different students bond with one another through a variety of comic, dramatic and episodic circumstances. Star jock Sean (Ross Hamilton) has it all, including the girl (Kim Valentine) and the scholarship. But when he fails an important exam and his girlfriend's life is endangered by a sleazy musician, Sean enlists a class clown (Brent Jasmer) and a sex-starved computer geek (Jonathan Gorman) for the ultimate revenge.
漂流教室 漂流教室 (1987) Character: Taggart
An entire Japanese international grade school—and all within—are mysteriously transported to a foreboding desert wasteland. As the story unfolds, the diminishing student body weathers this apocalyptic crisis while searching for clues about their surroundings, and dealing with psychological breakdown and dangerous exterior forces.
Sweet Savior Sweet Savior (1971) Character: Moon
Sandra Barlow is a 70's girl looking for kicks in the form of sex and drugs. One day, she decides to have an orgy drug party and invite some "freaks" led by Moon to entertain her and her rich friends. Moon has other things in mind as his friends are looking for an orgy of sex and gore.
Voice in the Mirror Voice in the Mirror (1958) Character: Paul Cunningham
Jim Burton, chronic alcoholic, is cared for by Ellen, his incredibly patient, sexy, hard-working wife. A doctor's warning that Jim could become mentally ill strikes enough fear into him that he really wants to cure himself...but can't. One night, he meets William Tobin, a fellow drunk, and finds that he helps himself by trying to help Tobin. Thus is born, amid setbacks, a group resembling Alcoholics Anonymous.
Hollywood Cop Hollywood Cop (1987) Character: Lt Maxwell
A detective tries to get back a child who has been kidnapped by gangsters.
A Distant Trumpet A Distant Trumpet (1964) Character: 2nd Lt. Matthew 'Matt' Hazard
In 1883, US Cavalry lieutenant Matthew Hazard, newly graduated from West Point, is assigned to isolated Fort Delivery on the Mexican border of Arizona, where he meets commanding officer Teddy Mainwarring's wife Kitty, whom he later rescues from an Indian attack.
The Chilling The Chilling (1989) Character: Dr. Miller
The bodies at a cryogenic centre are defrosted by accident and turn into cannibalistic zombies.
The Tarnished Angels The Tarnished Angels (1957) Character: Frank Burnham
In the 1930s, once-great World War I pilot Roger Shumann performs as a daredevil barnstorming pilot at aerial stunt shows while his wife, LaVerne, works as a parachutist. When newspaper reporter Burke Devlin arrives to do a story on the Shumanns’ act, he quickly falls in love with the beautiful--and neglected--LaVerne.
The Perfect Furlough The Perfect Furlough (1958) Character: Sgt. Nickles
A love-starved soldier stationed at an Arctic base wins a furlough in Paris, but a pretty, no-nonsense military psychologist is ordered to accompany him as chaperone to keep him out of trouble.
Summer Love Summer Love (1958) Character: Sax Lewis
A neighborhood rock band gets a job playing at a summer camp.
Cockfighter Cockfighter (1974) Character: Randall Mansfield
A man who trains fighting cocks vows to remain silent until one of his birds wins a championship.
Deadly Prey Deadly Prey (1987) Character: Don Michaelson
A group of sadistic mercenaries led by Col. John Hogan kidnap Michael Danton from his home, and set him loose on the grounds of their secret camp to be used as training for new recruits. Danton has been called the "most perfect killer ever." Now, he'll have to prove it again. This prey has become DEADLY!
Malibu Malibu (1983) Character: Clint Redman
A young couple from Milwaukee moves into the fabled, high-society Malibu beach community and becomes involved with the lives of the various people living in the community.
Monster on the Campus Monster on the Campus (1958) Character: Jimmy Flanders
A college paleontology professor acquires a newly discovered specimen of a coelacanth, but while examining it, he is accidentally exposed to its blood, and finds himself periodically turning into a murderous Neanderthal man.
Omega Cop Omega Cop (1990) Character: Slim
The year is 1999. John Travis is the toughest cop alive... In fact the only cop alive. He and his elite force stand between murderous mutants and the remains of humanity...
Shock 'Em Dead Shock 'Em Dead (1991) Character: Record Exec
Martin is a total loser, who nobody cares for. When he fails to get a position as guitar player in Lindsay's band and loses his job on the way, he makes a deal with a Voodoo priestess. She promises him the fulfillment of all his dreams if he swears obedience to her. He becomes a rock star and has many women - but to stay alive, he has to kill other people.
Man of a Thousand Faces Man of a Thousand Faces (1957) Character: Assistant Director (uncredited)
The turbulent life and professional career of vaudeville actor and silent screen horror star Lon Chaney (1883-1930), the man of a thousand faces; bearer of many personal misfortunes that even his great success could not mitigate.
Dr. Alien Dr. Alien (1989) Character: Dr. Ackerman
When the mysterious and sexy Ms. Xenobia takes over the biology class at the local college, the dating life of supergeek Wesley Littlejohn takes a serious turn. Littlejohn agrees to be a lab rat for the professor's unusual vitamin research study. Now, thanks to some out-of-this-world supplements, he's been transformed into the campus stud. But Xenobia has ulterior extraterrestrial motives in this sci-fi sex comedy.
Assault of the Party Nerds Assault of the Party Nerds (1989) Character: Sid Witherspoon
Ritchie Spencer and his friends have a problem. They are the only four members of their fraternity, and they are all graduating. They must find a way to bring in more members before they leave, and dodge their way around the rival jock fraternity.
The Phantom Gunslinger The Phantom Gunslinger (1970) Character: Bill
The Phantom Gunslinger is set in the town of "Tucca Flats." The peaceful life of the town is disrupted by the arrival of a gang of bandits, including Algernon, Big Sam, Cookie, and some others. The sheriff leaves town, but not before naming Bill as his successor. Bill, unfortunately, doesn't carry or even know how to use a gun, and the outlaws take over Tucca Flats. But with the help of some Indians, a suit of armor, and springs on his shoes, Bill manages to run the gang out of town.
Nudity Required Nudity Required (1990) Character: Jack
Two friends use the casting couch to seduce women while pretending to be movie producers.
The Legend of Frank Woods The Legend of Frank Woods (1977) Character: Sheriff John Baxom
Legendary Quick-shot Frank Woods is caught in a shootout and kills three drunks in self-defense. In fear for his life, Frank escapes to the Arizona desert.
The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901–1959 (2016) Character: Merle Johnson
'The Godfather: The Complete Epic 1901-1959' is a chronological edit of the first two Godfather films, as broadcast by HBO in 2016 and later made available on its streaming platforms. With a runtime of 423 minutes, it incorporates many deleted and extended scenes that were not included in the original theatrical releases of The Godfather and The Godfather: Part II. These include: the young Vito Corleone hunting down Don Ciccio and his men to avenge the brutal murder of his family; the fate of Fabrizio, the traitor responsible for the death of Michael's first wife; and a fairly pivotal reunion scene between Vito and Michael, following his return from Sicily. This version includes additional scenes that were not part of the similar 1981 release of ‘The Godfather 1902–1959: The Complete Epic', which had a runtime of 386 mins. That release was a reduced version of the 1977 television mini-series 'The Godfather Saga', which was broadcast in four separate parts with a runtime of 434 mins.
The Godfather Part II The Godfather Part II (1974) Character: Merle Johnson
In the continuing saga of the Corleone crime family, a young Vito Corleone grows up in Sicily and in 1910s New York. In the 1950s, Michael Corleone attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba.
Hawkeye Hawkeye (1988) Character: Mayor
The Strip, Las Vegas, the city that never sleeps & neither do the cops. Especially Alexander "Hawkeye" Hawkamoto & Charlie Wilson the Toughest, meanest cop team that ever kicked ... and took names. After Hawkeye's best friend is mysteriously killed by the mob, there is nothing, no one or anything that will stop Hawkeye and Wilson from finding the killers and bringing them to justice. It is war as the Mafia and the Yakuza do battle with Hawkeye and Wilson in an all out kill or be killed. It's "48 hours", Hong Kong style!
Palm Springs Weekend Palm Springs Weekend (1963) Character: Jim Munroe
Set in Palm Springs during a long, fun-filled weekend where several Los Angeles college students flock to spring break, centering on Jim who finds romance with Bunny, the daughter of Palm Springs harred, stressful police chief. Jim's bumbling roommate, Biff, tries to get Amanda, a tomboyish girl's attention with a so-called love gadget. Meanwhile, Gayle Lewis is a high school senior posing as a wealthy college girl who is pursued by Eric Dean, a wealthy and spoiled college prepie, while Gayle has eyes for a cowboy from Texas, named Stretch. Also Jim and Biff's basketball coach, Campbell, tries to romance Naomi, the owner of the motel where all of the gang is staying at, which is interfered by Naomi's young, trouble-making, brat son who's dubbed, Boom-Boom.
American Rampage American Rampage (1989) Character: Police Psychiatrist
Ex-San Francisco vice cop Samantha Roarke and Hollywood homicide detective Ryan Hayes team up to investigate an international drug cartel in Los Angeles, leading them to an ex-CIA operative turned drug kingpin who's organizing a heroin distribution center in the city.
Double Trouble Double Trouble (1992) Character: Leonard
Two beefed-up twins operating on opposing sides of the law, team up to stop a nefarious crook in this actioner. Peter Jade is a notoriously arrogant burglar who ends up with the key to an enormous underground cache of diamonds. David Jade is a cop who joins forces with Peter after greedy Philip Chamberlain, wanting the diamonds for himself, kills David's partner
Seizure Seizure (1974) Character: Mark Frost
A disturbed author's house party becomes a scene of carnage when three of his homicidal creations appear.
My Blood Runs Cold My Blood Runs Cold (1965) Character: Ben Gunther
Wealthy, reckless Californian Julie Merriday, accompanied by her boyfriend Harry Lindsay, an attorney, narrowly avoids crashing into a motorcycle driven by young Ben Gunther. Ben temporarily abandons his damaged cycle and accepts a ride from Julie but insists upon calling her Barbara. Later, at the Merriday beach house, Julie's Aunt Sarah tells Julie that her great great grandmother was named Barbara, and furthermore, that ancestress had an illegitimate child fathered by one Benjamin Gunther.
Sounds of Silence Sounds of Silence (1989) Character: Larry Haughton
In Los Angeles, photographer Peter Mitchell learns that he has inherited a palatial estate in Sweden from his unknown relative, Annie Holst. He, his girlfriend Sarah, and her deaf son Dennis, head overseas to decide whether to live in the property or to sell it. But when they arrive, they find the locals offer a chilly reception whenever Annie's name is mentioned. It turns out that Annie had lost her son some 50 years ago in a tragedy at the nearby orphanage where she had placed him temporarily, due to circumstances beyond her control. But she had continued to see her son even after his death. Now, young Dennis is drawn to the derelict orphanage, and to a new friend who only he can see. And Peter must solve a decades-old mystery of how the orphans died before his family faces a similar fate.
Man Afraid Man Afraid (1957) Character: Reporter (uncredited)
A preacher (George Nader) fears for his family (Phyllis Thaxter, Tim Hovey) after killing a teenage burglar whose father seeks revenge.
Terminal Force Terminal Force (1989) Character: Slim
Renegade cop Nick Tyree gets suspended after blowing away a liquor store robber who interrupts his alcohol purchase. His hot-headed chief wants him back when the young daughter of a key witness against mob boss Johnny Ventura is kidnapped because Tyree's law pushing ways are the only solution.
Merchants of Venus Merchants of Venus (1998) Character: FBI Agent
A Russian immigrant finds himself in bed with the mob after buying a sexual novelties shop.
Susan Slade Susan Slade (1961) Character: Hoyt Brecker
A pregnant teen allows her mother to pass her secret baby off as her own.
The Monolith Monsters The Monolith Monsters (1957) Character: Hank Jackson
Rocks from a meteor which grow when in contact with water threaten a sleepy Southwestern desert community.
Legion Legion (1998) Character: Flemming
This future-set sci-adventure follows a band of brave soldiers in an epic battle against a government-created monster.
Rome Adventure Rome Adventure (1962) Character: Don Porter
Prudence resigns from her teaching position after being criticized for giving a student her copy of a romance novel. She sails for Italy, takes a job at a small bookstore in Rome, and meets Don, who has just broken up with his girlfriend. Prudence and Don tour Italy together, and romance naturally follows.
Low Blow Low Blow (1986) Character: John Templeton
Joe Wong is a private investigator who goes in search of a young girl kidnapped by a religious cult. Destined to save her, he teams up with a Vietnam vet, a pro-boxing champ and a former cop to save her...
Parrish Parrish (1961) Character: Parrish McLean
Parrish McLean lives with his mother Ellen on Sala Post's tobacco plantation in the Connecticut River Valley. His mother winds up marrying Sala's rival Judd Raike, ruthless planter who wants to drive Sala out of business. Judd insists that Parrish learn the business from the ground up.
Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon Jules Verne's Rocket to the Moon (1967) Character: Gaylord Sullivan
Phineas T. Barnum and friends finance the first flight to the moon but find the task a little above them. They attempt to blast their rocket into orbit from a massive gun barrel built into the side of a Welsh mountain, but money troubles, spies and saboteurs ensure that the plan is doomed before it starts...
Grandview, U.S.A. Grandview, U.S.A. (1984) Character: Donny Vinton
Life in the small town of Grandview, Illinois is one that is just like any other city or town. Tim Pearson, soon to be graduating high school wants to go to Florida to study oceanography. He meets Michelle "Mike" Cody and is attracted to her. She runs the local Demolition Derby place. Ernie "Slam" Webster is one of the drivers in the derby whose wife is cheating on him and wants to later on be with Mike. Tim falls for Mike and a big love triangle is about to happen.
Bimbo Movie Bash Bimbo Movie Bash (1997) Character: Dr. Ackerman (archive footage)
Hell hath no fury like a bimbo scorned! For decades, the blond and the beautiful have been billboarded, belittled and bad-mouthed. Now, a massive squadron of the lightheaded lovelies is about to exact the ultimate revenge on the chauvinists of the Earth. See all of your favorite femmes return to the small screen, in this cleverly crafted compilation of scenes from the most bodacious Bimbo movies of all time!
Wild Heritage Wild Heritage (1958) Character: Jesse Bascomb
Travails of a family heading West in a covered wagon.
Cyclone Cyclone (1987) Character: Bob Jenkins
Rick has developed the ultimate motorcycle, the Cyclone. It is a $5 million bike equipped with rocket launchers and laser guns. Rick meets his fate and it is up to his girlfriend Teri to keep the Cyclone from falling into the wrong hands. Teri can trust no one but herself.
Imitation of Life Imitation of Life (1959) Character: Frankie
In 1940s New York, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway has a chance encounter with a black single mother, who becomes her maid.
Come Spy with Me Come Spy with Me (1967) Character: Jill Parsons
Set amidst the steamy underworld of Bermuda and Jamaica, this spy adventure chronicles the exploits of a female spy trying to investigate the mysterious murders of two colleagues before an important meeting between the world's most powerful leaders.
Live Fast, Die Young Live Fast, Die Young (1958) Character: Artie Sanders / Artie Smith
A teenager finds her wayward sister running with thieves in San Francisco.
The Crowded Sky The Crowded Sky (1960) Character: McVey
When Navy pilot Dale Heath takes off, he doesn't expect his navigational equipment to fail and must adapt when it goes out along with his radio. Heading straight for a commercial jet piloted by Dick Barnett, whose plane is full of passengers, Heath can't tell which way to turn in order to avoid a catastrophe.
Click: The Calendar Girl Killer Click: The Calendar Girl Killer (1990) Character: Alan
The world of high fashion takes a deadly turn when a vicious killer stalks beautiful models.



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