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Ben Johnson

Acting 77 (deceased) years old Foraker, Shidler, Oklahoma, USA ★ 2.2
Born: June 13, 1918
Died: April 8, 1996

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.  

Ben "Son" Johnson, Jr. (June 13, 1918 – April 8, 1996) was an American motion picture actor who was mainly cast in Westerns. He was also a rodeo cowboy, stuntman, and rancher.

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Known For

Hang 'em High
Hang 'em High Marshal Dave Bliss 1968
Shane
Shane Chris Calloway 1953
Red Dawn
Red Dawn Mason 1984
The Last Picture Show
The Last Picture Show Sam the Lion 1971
The Undefeated
The Undefeated Short Grub 1969

Jimmy's Seen (1)

The Getaway
The Getaway Jack Beynon 1972

Filmography

Acting Credits (109)

Backstabber
Backstabber Lance 2011
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade Self (archive footage) 2004
The Evening Star
The Evening Star Arthur Cotton 1996
Ben Johnson: Third Cowboy on the Right
Ben Johnson: Third Cowboy on the Right Self 1996
Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart Jack Parrish 1995
Bonanza: Under Attack
Bonanza: Under Attack Bronc Evans 1995
Angels in the Outfield
Angels in the Outfield Hank Murphy 1994
Bonanza: The Return
Bonanza: The Return Bronc Evans 1993
Warren Oates: Across the Border
Warren Oates: Across the Border Self 1993
The Making of 'Rio Grande'
The Making of 'Rio Grande' Self 1993
Radio Flyer
Radio Flyer Geronimo Bill 1992
Picture This
Picture This Self 1991
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys Jesse Dalton 1991
The Chase
The Chase Laurienti 1991
The Last Ride
The Last Ride 1989
Back to Back
Back to Back Eli Hix 1989
Hollywood on Horses
Hollywood on Horses Self 1989
Stranger on My Land
Stranger on My Land Vern Whitman 1988
Dark Before Dawn
Dark Before Dawn The Sheriff 1988
Cherry 2000
Cherry 2000 Six Fingered Jake 1987
Let's Get Harry
Let's Get Harry Mr. Burck Sr. 1986
Trespasses
Trespasses August Klein 1986
Wild Horses
Wild Horses Bill Ward 1985
Red Dawn
Red Dawn Mason 1984
Champions
Champions Burly Cocks 1984
Always in My Heart
Always in My Heart 1983
The Shadow Riders
The Shadow Riders Uncle 'Black Jack' Traven 1982
Tex
Tex Cole Collins 1982
Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.
Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. Isum Gorch 1981
Ruckus
Ruckus Sam Bellows 1981
Terror Train
Terror Train Carne 1980
The Hunter
The Hunter Sheriff John Strong 1980
Wild Times
Wild Times Doc Bogardus 1980
The Sacketts
The Sacketts Cap Rountree 1979
The Swarm
The Swarm Felix 1978
Inside 'the Swarm'
Inside 'the Swarm' Self 1978
Grayeagle
Grayeagle John Colter 1977
The Greatest
The Greatest Hollis 1977
The Town That Dreaded Sundown
The Town That Dreaded Sundown Captain J.D. Morales 1976
The Savage Bees
The Savage Bees Sheriff Donald McKew 1976
Hustle
Hustle Marty Hollinger 1975
Breakheart Pass
Breakheart Pass Deputy U.S. Marshal Nathan Pearce 1975
Bite the Bullet
Bite the Bullet Mister 1975
Locusts
Locusts Amos Fletcher 1974
The Sugarland Express
The Sugarland Express Captain Tanner 1974
Blood Sport
Blood Sport Dwayne Birdsong 1973
Runaway!
Runaway! Holly Gibson 1973
Dillinger
Dillinger Melvin Purvis 1973
The Red Pony
The Red Pony Jess Taylor 1973
Wayne Train
Wayne Train Self 1973
The Train Robbers
The Train Robbers Jesse 1973
Kid Blue
Kid Blue Sheriff 'Mean John' Simpson 1973
The Getaway
The Getaway Jack Beynon 1972
Junior Bonner
Junior Bonner Buck Roan 1972
The Bull of the West
The Bull of the West Spinner 1972
Corky
Corky Boland 1972
Something Big
Something Big Jesse Bookbinder 1971
The Last Picture Show
The Last Picture Show Sam the Lion 1971
Chisum
Chisum James Pepper 1970
The Undefeated
The Undefeated Short Grub 1969
The Wild Bunch
The Wild Bunch Tector Gorch 1969
Ride a Northbound Horse
Ride a Northbound Horse Will Parker 1969
Hang 'em High
Hang 'em High Marshal Dave Bliss 1968
Will Penny
Will Penny Alex 1967
Noon Wine
Noon Wine Sheriff Barbee 1966
ABC Stage 67
ABC Stage 67 Sheriff Barbee 1966
The Monroes
The Monroes 1966
The Rare Breed
The Rare Breed Jeff Harter 1966
Major Dundee
Major Dundee Sergeant Chillum 1965
Branded
Branded 1965
Cheyenne Autumn
Cheyenne Autumn Trooper Plumtree (uncredited) 1964
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre 1963
Stoney Burke
Stoney Burke 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self 1962
The Virginian
The Virginian Spinner 1962
The Virginian
The Virginian Jim Brandt 1962
The Virginian
The Virginian Joe Hogan 1962
Tomboy and the Champ
Tomboy and the Champ Uncle Jim 1961
One-Eyed Jacks
One-Eyed Jacks Bob Amory 1961
Ten Who Dared
Ten Who Dared George Bradley 1960
Route 66
Route 66 1960
Bonanza
Bonanza Sgt. Samuel Bellis 1959
Bonanza
Bonanza Kelly James 1959
Bonanza
Bonanza Deputy Sheriff Stan Mace 1959
Fort Bowie
Fort Bowie Capt. Thomas Thompson 1958
Slim Carter
Slim Carter Montana Burriss 1957
Perry Mason
Perry Mason Kelly 1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel 1957
War Drums
War Drums Luke Fargo 1957
Rebel in Town
Rebel in Town Frank Mason 1956
Oklahoma!
Oklahoma! Wrangler (uncredited) 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents Sheriff Jeff 1955
Navy Log
Navy Log 1955
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke Ben Crown 1955
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke Vern Morland 1955
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke Hannon 1955
Shane
Shane Chris Calloway 1953
Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America Cal Bennett 1952
Wild Stallion
Wild Stallion Dan Light (as an adult) 1952
Fort Defiance
Fort Defiance Ben Shelby 1951
Rio Grande
Rio Grande Trooper Travis Tyree 1950
Wagon Master
Wagon Master Travis Blue 1950
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon Sgt. Tyree 1949
Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young Gregg Johnson 1949
3 Godfathers
3 Godfathers Posse man #1 1948
The Gallant Legion
The Gallant Legion Ranger 1948
The Naughty Nineties
The Naughty Nineties Coach Driver (uncredited) 1945
Tall in the Saddle
Tall in the Saddle Townsman (uncredited) 1944
The Outlaw
The Outlaw Deputy (uncredited) 1943

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