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Ben Johnson

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jun 13, 1918 (108 years old)

Place of Birth

Foraker, Shidler, Oklahoma, USA

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ben Johnson (actor) , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting
2011BackstabberLance
2004Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood RenegadeSelf (archive footage)
1996The Evening StarArthur Cotton
1996Ben Johnson: Third Cowboy on the RightSelf
1995Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. TaggartJack Parrish
1995Bonanza: Under AttackBronc Evans
1994Angels in the OutfieldHank Murphy
1993The Making of 'Rio Grande'Self
1993Bonanza: The ReturnBronc Evans
1993Warren Oates: Across the BorderSelf
1992Radio FlyerGeronimo Bill
1991Picture ThisSelf
1991My Heroes Have Always Been CowboysJesse Dalton
1991The ChaseLaurienti
1989Back to BackEli Hix
1989Hollywood on HorsesSelf
1989The Last Ride
1988Dark Before DawnThe Sheriff
1988Stranger on My LandVern Whitman
1987Cherry 2000Six Fingered Jake
1986TrespassesAugust Klein
1986Let's Get HarryMr. Burck Sr.
1985Wild HorsesBill Ward
1984Red DawnMason
1984ChampionsBurly Cocks
1983Always in My Heart
1982The Shadow RidersUncle 'Black Jack' Traven
1982TexCole Collins
1981Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.Isum Gorch
1981RuckusSam Bellows
1980The HunterSheriff John Strong
1980Terror TrainCarne
1980Wild TimesDoc Bogardus
1979The SackettsCap Rountree
1978The SwarmFelix
1978Inside 'the Swarm'Self
1977GrayeagleJohn Colter
1977The GreatestHollis
1976The Town That Dreaded SundownCaptain J.D. Morales
1976The Savage BeesSheriff Donald McKew
1975HustleMarty Hollinger
1975Breakheart PassDeputy U.S. Marshal Nathan Pearce
1975Bite the BulletMister
1974The Sugarland ExpressCaptain Tanner
1974LocustsAmos Fletcher
1973DillingerMelvin Purvis
1973Wayne TrainSelf
1973The Train RobbersJesse
1973Kid BlueSheriff 'Mean John' Simpson
1973Runaway!Holly Gibson
1973Blood SportDwayne Birdsong
1973The Red PonyJess Taylor
1972The GetawayJack Beynon
1972Junior BonnerBuck Roan
1972The Bull of the WestSpinner
1972CorkyBoland
1971The Last Picture ShowSam the Lion
1971Something BigJesse Bookbinder
1970ChisumJames Pepper
1969The Wild BunchTector Gorch
1969The UndefeatedShort Grub
1969Ride a Northbound HorseWill Parker
1968Hang 'em HighMarshal Dave Bliss
1967Will PennyAlex
1966The Rare BreedJeff Harter
1966Noon WineSheriff Barbee
1966The Monroes
1966ABC Stage 67Sheriff Barbee
1965Major DundeeSergeant Chillum
1965Branded
1964Cheyenne AutumnTrooper Plumtree (uncredited)
1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1962The VirginianSpinner
1962Stoney Burke
1962The VirginianJim Brandt
1962The VirginianJoe Hogan
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
1961One-Eyed JacksBob Amory
1961Tomboy and the ChampUncle Jim
1960Ten Who DaredGeorge Bradley
1960Route 66
1959BonanzaSgt. Samuel Bellis
1959BonanzaKelly James
1958Fort BowieCapt. Thomas Thompson
1957War DrumsLuke Fargo
1957Slim CarterMontana Burriss
1957Perry MasonKelly
1957Have Gun, Will Travel
1956Rebel in TownFrank Mason
1955Oklahoma!Wrangler (uncredited)
1955GunsmokeBen Crown
1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSheriff Jeff
1955Navy Log
1955GunsmokeVern Morland
1955GunsmokeHannon
1953ShaneChris Calloway
1952Wild StallionDan Light (as an adult)
1952Cavalcade of AmericaCal Bennett
1951Fort DefianceBen Shelby
1950Rio GrandeTrooper Travis Tyree
1950Wagon MasterTravis Blue
1949She Wore a Yellow RibbonSgt. Tyree
1949Mighty Joe YoungGregg Johnson
19483 GodfathersPosse man #1
1948The Gallant LegionRanger
1945The Naughty NinetiesCoach Driver (uncredited)
1944Tall in the SaddleTownsman (uncredited)
1943The OutlawDeputy (uncredited)
Crew
1955Oklahoma!Stunt Double
1948Fort ApacheStunts
19483 GodfathersStunts
1944Tall in the SaddleStunts
1943Bordertown Gun FightersStunts
1943The OutlawStunts