Alan Johnson

Q: When did Alan Johnson die?

Alan Johnson died on July 8, 2018.

Q: How old was Alan Johnson when they died?

Alan Johnson was 81 years old at the time of death.

Q: What was Alan Johnson's cause of death?

The cause of death of Alan Johnson was Parkinson's disease.

Q: When was Alan Johnson born?

Alan Johnson was born on February 18, 1937.

Q: What was Alan Johnson's occupation?

Alan Johnson was a film director.

Alan Johnson (February 18, 1937 – July 7, 2018) was a three-time Emmy Award-winning American choreographer, best known for his work on Mel Brooks films and for restaging Jerome Robbins' original choreography in live productions of West Side Story in the United States and internationally. Johnson was linked to West Side Story since making his Broadway debut in the show in 1957.

He brought the West Side Story dance style into the mainstream when he choreographed several GAP clothing commercials in 2000. This commercial earned him an American Choreography award. Along with the GAP/WestSide advertisements, Johnson also choreographed commercials for Dubonnet and Freixenet Champagne.

Relationship with Mel Brooks

Johnson choreographed musical numbers in several Brooks films, such as the infamous "Springtime for Hitler" number in The Producers, the "Spanish Inquisition" dance number from the film, History of the World, Part I and "Puttin' On the Ritz" in Young Frankenstein. Johnson also directed Brooks in the 1983 film To Be or Not to Be.