Tommy Johnson was born on January 7, 1935 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Tommy is known for Eight Legged Freaks (2002), The Island (2005) and Total Recall (1990). Tommy was married to Patricia Lehman. Tommy died on October 16, 2006 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Father of sons, Keith and Michael Johnson, daughters Jennifer Bellusci
and Susan Jacobson.
National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences/ Most Valuable Player
Award for Tuba. Seven consecutive years 91974-1980). Awarded Emeritus
Most Vauable Tuba Player (1981).
Graduate of University of Southern California (1956).
In addition to working on film, television and music recordings, Johnson performed with many local ensembles, including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Pasadena Symphony, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra and the Academy Awards Orchestra.
Johnson taught music to junior high school students in the Los Angeles Unified School District for nearly 20 years. For most of his career, he taught advanced tuba players individually and at USC and UCLA.