Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Acting

Birthday

1918/06/13

Day of death

1996/04/08 (77 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Foraker, Shidler, Oklahoma, USA

Also know as

Francis Benjamin Johnson Jr.

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.

Acting
The Wild Bunch
7.6

(1969) The Wild Bunch

as Tector Gorch

Will Penny
6.5

(1967) Will Penny

as Alex

Shane
7.4

(1953) Shane

as Chris Calloway

Red Dawn
6.3

(1984) Red Dawn

as Mason

Hang 'em High
6.8

(1968) Hang 'em High

as Marshal Dave Bliss

The Evening Star
5.9

(1996) The Evening Star

as Arthur Cotton

Hustle
5.7

(1975) Hustle

as Marty Hollinger

The Sugarland Express
6.6

(1974) The Sugarland Express

as Captain Harlin Tanner

The Shadow Riders
6.4

(1982) The Shadow Riders

as Uncle 'Black Jack' Traven

Radio Flyer
7.0

(1992) Radio Flyer

as Geronimo Bill

The Getaway
7.1

(1972) The Getaway

as Jack Beynon

The Hunter
5.9

(1980) The Hunter

as Sheriff John Strong

Junior Bonner
6.1

(1972) Junior Bonner

as Buck Roan

Rio Grande
6.8

(1950) Rio Grande

as Trooper Travis Tyree

The Outlaw
5.4

(1943) The Outlaw

as Deputy (uncredited)

Breakheart Pass
6.5

(1975) Breakheart Pass

as Deputy U.S. Marshal Nathan Pearce

Angels in the Outfield
5.9

(1994) Angels in the Outfield

as Hank Murphy

The Last Picture Show
7.6

(1971) The Last Picture Show

as Sam the Lion

Bite the Bullet
6.4

(1975) Bite the Bullet

as Mister

Tex
6.2

(1982) Tex

as Cole Collins

Dillinger
6.5

(1973) Dillinger

as Melvin Purvis

0.0

(1973) Wayne Train

as Self

Terror Train
5.7

(1980) Terror Train

as Carne

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
6.8

(1949) She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

as Sgt. Tyree

Cheyenne Autumn
6.7

(1964) Cheyenne Autumn

as Trooper Plumtree (uncredited)

The Train Robbers
6.3

(1973) The Train Robbers

as Jesse

3 Godfathers
6.7

(1948) 3 Godfathers

as Posse man #1

Grayeagle
5.6

(1977) Grayeagle

as John Colter

Major Dundee
6.7

(1965) Major Dundee

as Sergeant Chillum

Wagon Master
6.7

(1950) Wagon Master

as Travis Blue

Cherry 2000
6.0

(1987) Cherry 2000

as Six Fingered Jake

Chisum
6.7

(1970) Chisum

as James Pepper

The Rare Breed
6.0

(1966) The Rare Breed

as Jeff Harter

Mighty Joe Young
6.3

(1949) Mighty Joe Young

as Gregg Johnson

The Swarm
5.0

(1978) The Swarm

as Felix

The Town That Dreaded Sundown
5.8

(1976) The Town That Dreaded Sundown

as Captain J.D. Morales

One-Eyed Jacks
6.7

(1961) One-Eyed Jacks

as Bob Amory

Trespasses
4.8

(1986) Trespasses

as August Klein

The Undefeated
6.2

(1969) The Undefeated

as Short Grub

Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas
9.0

(1991) Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas

as Self

Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.
4.5

(1981) Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.

as Isum Gorch

Dark Before Dawn
0.0

(1988) Dark Before Dawn

as The Sheriff

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
6.1

(1991) My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

as Jesse Dalton

Inside 'the Swarm'
10.0

(1978) Inside 'the Swarm'

as Self

The Bull of the West
5.3

(1972) The Bull of the West

as Spinner

Kid Blue
6.9

(1973) Kid Blue

as Sheriff 'Mean John' Simpson

Corky
4.0

(1972) Corky

as Boland

Champions
6.8

(1984) Champions

as Burly Cocks

War Drums
5.4

(1957) War Drums

as Luke Fargo

Fort Defiance
6.3

(1951) Fort Defiance

as Ben Shelby

Wild Stallion
6.5

(1952) Wild Stallion

as Dan Light (as an adult)

The Chase
3.0

(1991) The Chase

as Laurienti

Ten Who Dared
5.9

(1960) Ten Who Dared

as George Bradley

Fort Bowie
5.4

(1958) Fort Bowie

as Capt. Thomas Thompson

Runaway!
5.3

(1973) Runaway!

as Holly Gibson

Locusts
4.7

(1974) Locusts

as Amos Fletcher

Blood Sport
8.3

(1973) Blood Sport

as Dwayne Birdsong

Back to Back
2.5

(1989) Back to Back

as Eli Hix

The Red Pony
0.0

(1973) The Red Pony

as Jess Taylor

Tomboy and the Champ
0.0

(1961) Tomboy and the Champ

as Uncle Jim

The Making of 'Rio Grande'
5.0

(1993) The Making of 'Rio Grande'

as Self

Ride a Northbound Horse
0.0

(1969) Ride a Northbound Horse

as Will Parker

Slim Carter
0.0

(1957) Slim Carter

as Montana Burriss

The Greatest
5.6

(1977) The Greatest

as Hollis

Noon Wine
6.8

(1966) Noon Wine

as Sheriff Barbee

Something Big
5.1

(1971) Something Big

as Jesse Bookbinder

The Savage Bees
5.0

(1976) The Savage Bees

as Sheriff Donald McKew

Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
5.0

(1995) Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart

as Jack Parrish

The Gallant Legion
7.0

(1948) The Gallant Legion

as Ranger

Stranger on My Land
5.0

(1988) Stranger on My Land

as Vern Whitman

Bonanza: The Return
6.4

(1993) Bonanza: The Return

as Bronc Evans

Ruckus
5.7

(1981) Ruckus

as Sam Bellows

Bonanza: Under Attack
6.7

(1995) Bonanza: Under Attack

as Bronc Evans

Always in My Heart
0.0

(1983) Always in My Heart

as ---

Backstabber
5.0

(2011) Backstabber

as Lance

Let's Get Harry
6.2

(1986) Let's Get Harry

as Mr. Burck Sr.

And the Oscar Goes To...
7.0

(2014) And the Oscar Goes To...

as Self (archive footage)

The Naughty Nineties
6.8

(1945) The Naughty Nineties

as Coach Driver (uncredited)

Wild Horses
5.0

(1985) Wild Horses

as Bill Ward

Rebel in Town
7.0

(1956) Rebel in Town

as Frank Mason

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
7.3

(2004) Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

as Self (archive footage)

Warren Oates: Across the Border
5.7

(1993) Warren Oates: Across the Border

as Self

3.0

(1989) Hollywood on Horses

as Self

Route 66
6.4

(1960) Route 66

as ---

Gunsmoke
6.6

(1955) Gunsmoke

as Ben Crown

Perry Mason
7.7

(1957) Perry Mason

as Kelly

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.7

(1955) Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Sheriff Jeff

The Monroes
5.7

(1966) The Monroes

as ---

Have Gun, Will Travel
7.4

(1957) Have Gun, Will Travel

as ---

The Virginian
6.4

(1962) The Virginian

as Spinner

5.5

(1963) Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as ---

ABC Stage 67
6.0

(1966) ABC Stage 67

as Sheriff Barbee

4.5

(1955) Navy Log

as ---

Branded
6.4

(1965) Branded

as ---

Cavalcade of America
3.5

(1952) Cavalcade of America

as Cal Bennett

Stoney Burke
5.7

(1962) Stoney Burke

as ---

The Virginian
6.4

(1962) The Virginian

as Jim Brandt

The Virginian
6.4

(1962) The Virginian

as Joe Hogan

Bonanza
7.5

(1959) Bonanza

as Sgt. Samuel Bellis

Gunsmoke
6.6

(1955) Gunsmoke

as Vern Morland

Gunsmoke
6.6

(1955) Gunsmoke

as Hannon

Bonanza
7.5

(1959) Bonanza

as Kelly James

Wild Times
6.0

(1980) Wild Times

as Doc Bogardus

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.4

(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

The Sacketts
7.6

(1979) The Sacketts

as Cap Rountree