Harry Johnson dead at 81: Battlestar Galactica, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Law & Order actor dies after ‘long illness’

LEGENDARY actor Harry Johnson has died at the age of 81, his family has said.

Johnson starred in the original 1970s TV series Battlestar Galactica, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Law and Order.

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The voice actor, from Plainfield, New Jersey, died on January 2 in Los Angeles, his wife of 15 years Christine told Deadline.

Johnson's voice has been heard in a raft of iconic TV series.

He played a First Warrior in the first episode of Battlestar Galactica which aired in 1978.

Johnson has also appeared on hit shows including M*A*S*H, The A-Team, and LA Law.

He starred in two seasons of the hit crime show Law & Order, voicing the characters Brewer and Lawrence Hodge.

Johnson also starred in episodes of Cold Case, Heartland and Quincy M.E.

Shows such as Days of Our Lives, Judging Amy, and the American drama series The Guardian are included in his credits.

Most of his TV appearances are credited as Chip Johnson, according to his IMDB.

And, he played Dr. Hinterman in an episode of the 1990s sitcom Nurses, which aired on NBC between September 1991 and May 1994.

Johnson was also known for his role in the Harry and Louise advertisements during the 1990s.

The ads were part of a campaign that lobbied against Bill Clinton's health care proposals.

Johnson and co-star Louise Caire Clark portrayed a middle-class couple in the commercials.

His voice has been used in the Need for Speed video game series.

Away from the screen, Johnson's wife Christine said he loved to sail and was known for sharing his wit with his co-workers.

He's survived by his wife and two stepchildren.