VAN JOHNSON
Vintage Autograph
Autograph letter, 1 page on The Sands Hotel and Casino letterhead
April 20, 1953, Las Vegas, Nevada
To Leonard Gershe **
Signed: "God bless you - Van"
Together with hand addressed envelope in Johnson's hand
to Mr. Leonard Gershe
10567 Santa Monica Blvd., W.L.A. California
with his signature on upper left
Condition: very good
** Leonard Gershe (1922-2002) - American playwright, screenwriter, lyricist.
Known for Funny Face (1957), Silk Stockings (1957), Butterflies Are Free (1972).
Van Johnson was an American film and television actor and dancer, a major star at
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer during and after WW 11.
127 film and television credits.
Films include: The Human Comedy (1943),
State of the Union (1948), The Caine Mutiny (1954).
Johnson debuted as a singer in Las Vegas in April, 1953.
From then forward, whenever he performed in Las Vegas his
performances were a sellout.
Born: 1916, Newport, Rhode Island; died: 2008, Nyack, New York.