Johnny and Mary Kay were newlyweds when their comedy show, "Mary Kay
And Johnny," first aired.
Was an accomplished Broadway actor.
After his sitcom, Mary Kay and Johnny (1947)(which co-starred his wife, Mary Kay Stearns) ended,
Stearns went on to become a successful producer, working on a precursor
to "The Tonight Show" at WNBC-TV in New York and "The Arthur Murray
Dance Party" on NBC.
Stearns was producer and host of the public-affairs program
"Agriculture USA" for a number of years. The show ran on NBC from
1961-1990 and continues to air in syndication. Stearns recorded a
voiceover for its final installment just a few days before his death.