Johnny Seven (actor)
| Johnny Seven | |
|---|---|
| Born |
John Anthony Fetto, II February 23, 1926 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 22, 2010 (aged 83) Mission Hills, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse(s) | Edith Fetto (m. 1949) |
| Children | 2 |
John Anthony Fetto, II (born February 23, 1926 – January 22, 2010), known professionally as Johnny Seven, was an American character actor who appeared in 26 films and approximately 600 television shows during his career, which spanned more than 40 years. His credits included a recurring role as Lt. Carl Reese on the 1968–1975 NBC television series Ironside and the 1960 film The Apartment.
Seven was born in Brooklyn, New York. His parents, who were Italian immigrants, also had five daughters. He began acting and singing as a teenager. He served with the United States Army in the Philippines during World War II and performed with the United Service Organizations (USO). Fetto earned his nickname "Johnny Seven" while serving in the Army and kept it as his stage name following the end of the war.
Seven began his acting career in New York City theater. He portrayed Karl Matuschka, the brother in-law of Shirley MacLaine's character, in The Apartment. In the film, he beats up the character played by Jack Lemmon. His other film credits include The Last Mile (1959), Guns of the Timberland (1960), What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1968) and Murder at the World Series (1977). Seven co-wrote, produced, directed, and starred in Navajo Run, his western independent film released in 1964.
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