Troy Donahue
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, …
Known field
Acting
Total Movie Credited
72
Total TV Shows Credited
29
Gender
Male
Place of birth
New York City, New York, U.S.
Birthdate
January 27, 1936
Death Date
September 2o 2001
Also known as
Merle Johnson Jr.
Трой Донахʼю