Given the question: Facts: - emmyawards: outstanding directing in a miniseries or a special - death place: monterey , california - birth name: ernest lamont johnson , jr. - yearsactive: 1951 & ndash ; 2000 - death date: 24 october 2010 - awards: outstanding directing in a miniseries or a special - birth date: 30 september 1922 - name: lamont johnson - birth place: stockton , california , u.s. - occupation: actor/director Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of lamont johnson .
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lamont johnson -lrb- september 30 , 1922 -- october 24 , 2010 -rrb- was an american actor and film director who has appeared in and directed many television shows and movies .he won two emmy awards .