Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In producer mollified him, but had announcer Gary Owens read Johnson's credit as a separate sentence: "Starring Dan Rowan and Dick Martin! And Arte Johnson! With Ruth Buzzi ..." This maneuver gave Johnson star billing, but made it sound like he was still part of the ensemble cast. Johnson left the show after the 1970–71 season. Henry Gibson also departed after the 1970–71 season. Johnson and he were replaced by former "Hogan's Heroes" stars Richard Dawson and Larry Hovis, both of whom had appeared occasionally in the first season. However, the loss of Johnson's many popular characters caused ratings to drop
Martin S. Vilas "Charles Brockden Brown: A Study of Early American Fiction" (1904); "The Reorganization of the Republican Party", (1915); "The Barbary Coast of San Francisco", (1915); "Municipal Railway of San Francisco", (1915); and "The Veterans of the National Soldiers' Home", (1915). Vilas was the nephew of Levi Baker Vilas and cousin of William Freeman Vilas. Martin S. Vilas died in Burlington on November 19, 1953. Martin S. Vilas Martin S. Vilas (March 1, 1870 – November 19, 1953) was a Vermont lawyer, politician and author who served as President of the Vermont State Senate. Martin Samuel Vilas was born in Colchester, Vermont