claim: Johnny Van Zant is from Japan.
evidence: Theodore Jonas Flicker -LRB- June 6 , 1930 -- September 12 , 2014 -RRB- was an American playwright , theatrical producer , television and film director , actor , television writer , screenwriter , author and sculptor .. playwright. playwright. theatrical producer. theatrical producer. television. Television director. film director. film director. actor. actor. television writer. television writer. screenwriter. screenwriter. author. author. sculptor. sculptor