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Johnny Seven Biography (1926-)

Born John A. Fetto, February 23, 1926; son of John Anthony and Marie (Cianci)Fetto; married Edith Patricia Piselli, October 8, 1949; children: John Anthony III, Laura Michelle. Addresses: HOME--Granada Hills, CA. OFFICE--Johnny Seven Enterprises, 11024 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills, CA 91344. AGENT--Alex Brewis Agency, 4721 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Suite 211, North Hollywood, CA 91607.

Johnny Seven told CTFT: "My favorite role was as the Gypsy on One Step Beyond. Important to my career: my family and their understanding." He is interested in "the economy, the future of the young, world peace, and ecology."

Nationality

American

Famous Works

• Credits
• STAGE DEBUT--Walters, The Last Mile, New England Road Company, 1950.
• BROADWAY DEBUT--Papa Silvani, The Storyteller, President Theatre, 1952, for fourteen performances.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
• Stanley, A Streetcar Named Desire, Off-Broadway production, 1955.
• Also Salvage, Winterset, Payment Deferred, and Sounds of Hunting, all Off-Broadway.
• Credits; MAJOR TOURS
• Mangiacavallo, The Rose Tattoo, East Coast Road Company, 1954.
• Stanley, A Streetcar Named Desire, East Coast Road Company, 1955.
• FILM DEBUT--D'Amore, The Last Mile, United Artists, 1958.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
• The Sweet Smell of Success, Hecht-Hill-Lancaster, 1958.
• The Cop Hater, United Artists, 1958.
• The Kid Who Caught a Crook, United Artists, 1958.
• Never Steal Anything Small, Universal International, 1959.
• The Music Box Kid, United Artists, 1960.
• Guns of the Timberland, Paramount, 1960.
• Johnny Gunman, United Artists, 1960.
• Karl Matuschka, The Apartment, United Artists, 1960.
• Pilate's aide, The Greatest Story Ever Told, United Artists, 1965.
• lead role, Navajo Run, American International, 1965.
• What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?, United Artists, 1966.
• Gunfight in Abilene, Universal, 1967.
• The Destructors, United Artists, 1968.
• The Love God, Universal-International, 1969.
• Gina & Me, Johnny Seven Enterprises, 1980.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM WORK; PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR
• Navajo Run, 1964.
• Gina & Me, 1980.
• Also, Inhale, Exhale: The New Terror, documentary.
• TELEVISION DEBUT--Reporter, Suspense, CBS, 1950.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES; SERIES
• Lieutenant Carl Reese, Ironside, NBC, 1969-75.
• Lieutenant Contreras, Amy Prentiss, NBC, 1974-75.
• Credits; EPISODIC
• The Untouchables, ABC.
• Naked City, ABC.
• The Verdict Is Yours, CBS.
• Route 66, CBS.
• One Step Beyond, syndicated.
• Get Smart, NBC.
• Bonanza, NBC.
• Gunsmoke, CBS.
• Death Valley Days, syndicated.
• The Jonathan Winters Show, NBC.
• Studio One, CBS.
• The Best of Broadway, CBS.
• Robert Montgomery Presents, NBC.
• Danger, CBS.
• Marcus Welby, M.D., ABC.
• Police Woman, NBC.
• Switch, CBS.
• CHiPs, NBC.
• Trapper John, M.D., CBS.
• The Master, NBC.
• Murder, She Wrote, CBS.
• Also Hotel Cosmopolitan and Lamp Unto My Feet; guest on The Tonight Show,NBC.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION WORK
• Producer and director, The Leprechaun and His Friends, children's special.
• Writings;SCREENPLAYS
• Silent Love.
• Even Grown Men Cry.
• Gina & Me.
• Writings;PLAYS
• Salvage.
• Writings;TELEVISION
• The Leprechaun and His Friends.
• Alias: The Wheeler.
• The Man Most Likely.
• The Young Reporters.
• Property for Sale.
• Captain Starfish.
• Slade, and The Talking Belts.