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- Birth nameErna Grabler
- Chiquita Johnson was born on April 6, 1938 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. She was an actress, known for Jaguar (1956), Shower of Stars (1954) and The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950). She was married to Daniel Segal and John von Kralik. She died on April 5, 2003 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- SpousesDaniel Segal(December 19, 1963 - April 5, 2003) (her death)John von Kralik(1956 - 1960) (divorced)
- Began dancing as a child.
- Teamed with John von Kralik to form the popular ballet-adagio dance duo of "Chiquita and Johnson" during the 1950s and early 60s, appearing on "The Ed Sullivan Show," Jack Benny's "Shower of Stars," and "The Red Skelton Show" among others. The number one opening act at the time they opened shows for the likes of Benny, Jerry Lewis, Lena Horne, Carol Channing, Skelton, Liberace, Perry Como and Frank Sinatra.
- Following her 1960 divorce, she continued dancing with Johnson for another two years then went solo as Chiquita Johnson.
- In 1964 formed ASC Films, a specialty film distribution company with second husband Daniel Segal.
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