Who played Leroy Johnson in the movie Fame and on TV?
Fame (1982 TV series) the character Bruno Martelli, an introverted musical genius. Gene Anthony Ray who portrayed Leroy Johnson, a tough hood from the projects with a natural talent for dance who muscles his way into an audition and wins. In the film, Leroy is also illiterate, but this was not addressed in the television series. Albert Hague who played teacher Benjamin Shorofsky, a German music teacher who constantly battled with Bruno Martelli over music styles. And the final cast member from the film was Debbie Allen who played dance instructor Lydia Grant. Although Lydia only appeared briefly in the movie, her character was
Leroy Johnson (Georgia politician) as senator, Johnson was an attorney where he played a role in Atlanta's civil rights movement of the 1960s. He was later a candidate in the 1973 Atlanta mayoral election but received few votes, despite being familiar to voters and having endorsement from "The Atlanta Constitution". The position went instead to Maynard Jackson who in turn became Atlanta's first African American mayor. Leroy Johnson (Georgia politician) Leroy Reginald Johnson (born July 28, 1928) is an American former politician who served in the Georgia State Senate from 1963 to 1975 after winning a seat in the 1962 Georgia General Assembly election.