But, Where's the Smile, Van?

 A handsome lad for sure.  We saw him primarily with a broad smile, but there was a serious side of Van Johnson.  He was quite good in The Caine Mutiny (1954) as Lt. Steve Maryk.   And in Command Decision (1948) and Battleground (1949).   

From chorus boy to Bobby-Soxer star, Van had a successful career that began in the early 1940s, and lasted into the 1990s.  Born in Newport, Rhode Island August 25, 1916.  Happy Birthday, Van Johnson!!