Johnny Wayne (born Louis Weingarten, also given as John Louis Weingarten;[1] 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).

The son of a successful clothing manufacturer who spoke several languages, Charles Bryon Weingarten and mother Sarah,[2] and the eldest of seven children, Johnny Wayne was born in downtown Toronto, in the College/Spadina area,[1] and attended Harbord Collegiate Institute, where he met his future comedy partner, and later attended the University of Toronto, majoring in English literature.

[1][3] Starting with entertaining scouts, he and Shuster wrote some original scores and performed at the university's Hart House Follies.

[6] The duo appeared in The Ed Sullivan Show in May 1958, and were considered as Canada's comedy ambassadors,[6] later going on to produce for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation until 1989.

He had musical talents and was a successful songwriter in the 1950s, including co-writing Bobby Gimby's 1958 hit "Jimbo".