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Monica Mcgowan Johnson(1946-2010)

  • Writer
  • Additional Crew
  • Producer
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Monica Mcgowan Johnson was born on 21 February 1946 in Colorado, USA. She was a writer and producer, known for Mother (1996), Lost in America (1985) and The Muse (1999). She was married to Charles Michael Lohr, Andrew Langston Johnson and Peter Philip McGowan. She died on 1 November 2010 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornFebruary 21, 1946
DiedNovember 1, 2010(64)
BornFebruary 21, 1946
DiedNovember 1, 2010(64)
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  • Awards
    • 4 wins & 1 nomination total

Known for

Albert Brooks and Debbie Reynolds in Mother (1996)
Mother
6.9
  • Writer(as Monica Johnson)
  • 1996
Albert Brooks and Julie Hagerty in Lost in America (1985)
Lost in America
7.0
  • Writer(as Monica Johnson)
  • 1985
Sharon Stone, Andie MacDowell, and Albert Brooks in The Muse (1999)
The Muse
5.7
  • Writer(as Monica Johnson)
  • 1999
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982)
Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
6.0
  • Writer(as Monica Johnson)
  • 1982

Credits

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  • Sharon Stone, Andie MacDowell, and Albert Brooks in The Muse (1999)
    The Muse
    5.7
    • written by (as Monica Johnson)
    • 1999
  • Albert Brooks and Debbie Reynolds in Mother (1996)
    Mother
    6.9
    • written by (as Monica Johnson)
    • 1996
  • Brendan Fraser and Albert Brooks in The Scout (1994)
    The Scout
    5.4
    • screenplay (as Monica Johnson)
    • 1994
  • Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal in Good Sports (1991)
    Good Sports
    4.6
    TV Series
    • Writer (as Monica Johnson)
    • 1991
  • It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1986)
    It's Garry Shandling's Show.
    7.7
    TV Series
    • written by (as Monica Johnson)
    • 1990
  • Albert Brooks and Julie Hagerty in Lost in America (1985)
    Lost in America
    7.0
    • written by (as Monica Johnson)
    • 1985
  • Laverne & Shirley (1976)
    Laverne & Shirley
    7.0
    TV Series
    • written by (as Monica Johnson)
    • 1977–1982
  • Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982)
    Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again
    6.0
    • written by (as Monica Johnson)
    • 1982
  • Albert Brooks and Kathryn Harrold in Modern Romance (1981)
    Modern Romance
    7.0
    • written by (as Monica Johnson)
    • 1981
  • Americathon (1979)
    Americathon
    4.5
    • screenplay (as Monica Johnson)
    • 1979
  • Albert Brooks, Charles Grodin, Frances Lee McCain, Robert Stirrat, and Lisa Urette in Real Life (1979)
    Real Life
    7.0
    • written by (as Monica Johnson)
    • 1979
  • The Plant Family (1978)
    The Plant Family
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1978
  • The Cheerleaders
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1976
  • Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers (1974)
    Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
    7.4
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1974
  • Edward Asner, Valerie Harper, and Mary Tyler Moore in The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
    The Mary Tyler Moore Show
    8.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1973–1974

Additional Crew



  • It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1986)
    It's Garry Shandling's Show.
    7.7
    TV Series
    • creative consultant (as Monica Johnson)
    • 1989–1990

Producer



  • Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal in Good Sports (1991)
    Good Sports
    4.6
    TV Series
    • supervising producer
    • 1991
  • The Plant Family (1978)
    The Plant Family
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1978
  • Laverne & Shirley (1976)
    Laverne & Shirley
    7.0
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1977

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Monica Magowan Johnson
  • Born
    • February 21, 1946
    • Colorado, USA
  • Died
    • November 1, 2010
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(esophageal cancer)
  • Spouses
      Charles Michael LohrJanuary 24, 1995 - November 1, 2010 (her death)
  • Relatives
      Kristine Belson(Niece or Nephew)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Her widower, Charles Lohr, was Johnson's seventh husband.
  • Trademark
      Writing partner of Albert Brooks in many of his films.

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