Brad William Johnson (October 24, 1959 – February 18, 2022)[2] was an American actor and former Marlboro Man,[3] best known for his roles in films and television series during the late 1980s and 1990s.
In the film, Johnson portrayed Ted Baker, a pilot and love interest to Holly Hunter's character, alongside Richard Dreyfuss and John Goodman.
His performance in Always earned him widespread recognition with critics comparing him to John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, and James Stewart.
In 1991, Johnson starred in Flight of the Intruder, a Vietnam War action film directed by John Milius where he played Lt. Jake "Cool Hand" Grafton, a naval aviator.
Johnson played the lead character Major Matthew Sheppard in the syndicated action drama series Soldier of Fortune, Inc. for two seasons and thirty-seven episodes from 1997 to 1999.
Throughout his television career, Johnson often appeared in Westerns and military-themed projects, which aligned with his rugged, all-American image cultivated from his Marlboro Man modeling days.