James William Johnson Net Worth
James William Johnson Net Worth is
$700,000
James William Johnson Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
James Weldon Johnson (June 17, 1871 – June 26, 1938) was an American author, educator, lawyer, diplomat, songwriter, and civil rights activist. Johnson is best remembered for his leadership within the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), where he started working in 1917, being chosen as the first black executive secretary of the organization, effectively the operating officer. He served in that position from 1920 to 1930. He was first known for his writing, which includes poems, novels, and anthologies collecting both poems and spirituals of black culture.He was the first African-American professor at New York University. Later in life he was a professor of creative literature and writing at Fisk University. | Full Name | James Weldon Johnson |
| Date Of Birth | June 17, 1871 |
| Died | 1938-06-26 |
| Place Of Birth | Jacksonville, Florida, United States |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Writer |
| Education | Columbia Lions men's basketball, Fisk University, Clark Atlanta University, Columbia University, Fisk University, Clark Atlanta University |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Grace Nail Johnson, Grace Nail Johnson |
| Parents | Helen Louise Dillet, James Johnson, Helen Louise Dillet, James Johnson |
| Siblings | J. Rosamond Johnson, J. Rosamond Johnson |
| Movies | The Creation, The Creation |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970. |
| 2 | Pictured on a 22¢ US commemorative postage stamp in the Black Heritage USA series, issued 2 February 1988. |
| 3 | Buried holding a copy of "God's Trombones, " his 1927 collection of verse. |
| 4 | Brother of composer Rosamond Johnson. |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strictly Come Dancing | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Columbus Bible Prophecy Conference | 2014 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Dry Bones | 2013/I | writer: "Dem Bones" Classic Version, "Dem Bones" Extended Version | |
| The Office | 2011 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Our Family Wedding | 2010 | performer: "Lift Every Voice And Sing" | |
| Animaniacs | 1997 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Undercover Blues | 1993 | writer: "Didn't He Ramble" | |
| The Grand Generation | 1993 | Documentary short writer: "Lift Every Voice and Sing" | |
| The Simpsons | 1992 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Barney in Concert | 1991 | Video music: "Sally the Camel" - uncredited | |
| Tiny Toon Adventures | 1990 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Do the Right Thing | 1989 | lyrics: "Lift Every Voice and Sing" / music: "Lift Every Voice and Sing" | |
| Mystery Science Theater 3000 | 1989 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Rain Man | 1988 | music: "Dry Bones" 1927 | |
| No 73 | 1984 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| The Man with Two Brains | 1983 | music: "Under the Bamboo Tree" - uncredited | |
| ABC's Saturday Sneak Peek | 1976 | TV Movie writer: "Dem Bones" - uncredited | |
| Wattstax | 1973 | Documentary writer: "Lift Every Voice & Sing" | |
| Brewster McCloud | 1970 | writer: "Lift Every Voice and Sing" | |
| 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee | 1969 | TV Movie music: "Dry Bones" | |
| Bewitched | 1969 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Shindig! | 1964 | TV Series music - 1 episode | |
| Make Room for Daddy | 1961 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| Cool and Groovy | 1956 | Short music: "Dry Bones" | |
| Rhythm and Blues Revue | 1955 | Documentary lyrics: "Dry Bones" / music: "Dry Bones" | |
| Show Time at the Apollo | 1955 | TV Series music - 2 episodes | |
| The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet | 1952 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
| White Cargo | 1942 | lyrics: "Under the Bamboo Tree" 1902 - uncredited / music: "Under the Bamboo Tree" 1902 - uncredited | |
| Lillian Russell | 1940 | lyrics: "Under the Bamboo Tree" 1902 - uncredited / music: "Under the Bamboo Tree" 1902 - uncredited | |
| Keep Punching | 1939 | writer: "Lift Every Voice and Sing" - as James Weldon | |
| Suzy | 1936 | writer: "Under the Bamboo Tree" 1902 - uncredited |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| God's Trombones | 1981 | TV Movie source material | |
| God's Trombones: A Trilogy of African-American Poems | 1981 | TV Movie | |
| Five | 1951 | dialogue - poem "Creation" | |
| Go Down, Death! | 1944 | poem |
Known for movies
Rain Man (1988)
as Soundtrack
Do the Right Thing (1989)
as Soundtrack
Undercover Blues (1993)
as Soundtrack
Our Family Wedding (2010)
as Soundtrack