Johnny Williams (drummer)

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Johnny Williams
Williams in 1938
Background information
Birth name	John Francis Nagle
Born	(1905-11-15)November 15, 1905 Rockland, Maine, U.S.
Died	October 19, 1985(1985-10-19) (aged 79) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Drums percussion
Years active	1930s–1970s
Formerly of	Raymond Scott Quintette Your Hit Parade Orchestra
Spouse(s)	Esther Towner ​ (m. 1929)​
Children	4, including John Williams
Relatives	Joseph Williams (grandson)

John Francis Williams (né Nagle; November 15, 1905 – October 19, 1985) was an American percussionist from the early 1930s to the late 1950s. In New York and Hollywood, he worked on radio, in films, and as a recording artist. He was the father of film composer and conductor John Williams.