LEGENDARY actor Harry Johnson has died at the age of 81, his family has said.
Johnson starred in the hit shows Battlestar Galactica, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Law and Order.
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The voice actor, from Plainfield, New Jersey, died on January 2 in Los Angeles, his wife of 15 years Christine told Deadline.
Johnson appeared on hit shows including M*A*S*H, The A-Team, and LA Law.
He was also known for his role in the Harry and Louise advertisements.
The ads were part of a campaign that lobbied against Bill Clinton’s health care proposals.
Johnson and co-star Louise Caire Clark portrayed a middle-class couple in the commercials.
Johnson’s voice has been heard in more than 2,000 episodes.
He starred in episodes of the second and third seasons of the hit crime show Law & Order, voicing the characters Brewer and Lawrence Hodge.
Johnson also starred in one episode of the popular TV series Cold Case and Heartland.
And, he played Dr. Hinterman in an episode of the 1990s sitcom Nurses, which aired on NBC between September 1991 and May 1994.
His voice has been used in the Need for Speed video game series.
Away from the screen, Johnson’s wife Christine said he loved to sail and was known for sharing his wit with his co-workers.
He’s survived by his wife and two stepchildren.
