Johnny Wayne
Johnny Wayne | |
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Johnny Wayne and Frank Shuster in 1944 | |
| Born | Louis Weingarten May 28, 1918 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | July 18, 1990 (aged 72) Toronto |
| Resting place | Holy Blossom Memorial Park, Toronto |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, comedy writer |
| Spouse | Beatrice (1946-1980, her death) |
| Children | Michael, Jamie, and Brian |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
Johnny Wayne (born Louis Weingarten, also given as John Louis Weingarten; May 28, 1918 – July 18, 1990) was a Canadian comedian and comedy writer best known for his work as part of the comedy duo Wayne and Shuster alongside Frank Shuster (1916–2002).