Darwin Joston
American actor (1937-1998) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 60
Francis Darwin Solomon was an American actor known professionally as Darwin Joston.
Darwin Joston is read about 104 times a day, in 9 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 24 August 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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1998Died1 June 19981986
ALFSeries, Dog-Pound Attendant1982
Knight RiderSeries, Burgers
Time WalkerFilm, 1982Lt. Plummer1981
Hill Street BluesSeries
Gunmen's BluesFilm, 19811980
Coast to CoastFilm, Drunken Trucker #2
The FogFilm, 1980Dr. Phibes1977
EraserheadFilm, Paul1976
Assault on Precinct 13Film, Napoleon Wilson
RattlersFilm, 1976Palmer1972
Ghost StorySeries, Danny Ferro
The RookiesSeries, 19721970
McCloudSeries
Cain's CutthroatsFilm, 1970Billy Joe1967
IronsideSeries1966
The Rat PatrolSeries, Pvt. Peterson1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Series1954
LassieSeries1937Born9 December 1937
ALFSeries, Dog-Pound Attendant1982Knight RiderSeries, BurgersTime WalkerFilm, 1982Lt. Plummer1981Hill Street BluesSeriesGunmen's BluesFilm, 19811980Coast to CoastFilm, Drunken Trucker #2The FogFilm, 1980Dr. Phibes1977EraserheadFilm, Paul1976Assault on Precinct 13Film, Napoleon WilsonRattlersFilm, 1976Palmer1972Ghost StorySeries, Danny FerroThe RookiesSeries, 19721970McCloudSeriesCain's CutthroatsFilm, 1970Billy Joe1967IronsideSeries1966The Rat PatrolSeries, Pvt. Peterson1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Series1954LassieSeries1937Born9 December 1937People around Darwin
Close ties
John Carpenter Directed The Fog and Assault on Precinct 13
David Lynch Directed Eraserhead (1977)
Jack Nance Produced Eraserhead (1980)- Charles Cyphers Also in The Fog and Assault on Precinct 13
- Debra Hill Produced The Fog (1980)
Charlotte Stewart Produced Eraserhead (1978)
Nancy Kyes Also in Assault on Precinct 13 and The Fog
Jeanne Bates Produced Eraserhead (1980)
Eric Red Produced Gunmen's Blues (1981)
Austin Stoker Also in Time Walker and Assault on Precinct 13
Known for
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Eraserhead 1977
Assault on Precinct 13 1976
The Fog 1980
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 8
20 credits on file
Television 11
About this person
Joston began his career as a New York stage actor, and he appeared in many popular television shows during the 1960s, early 1970s, and mid-1980s, but he is best known for his performances in independent films that later achieved cult status, particularly Assault on Precinct 13.
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1937 to 1998 · aged 60
