Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1918-06-13
- Day of Death1996-04-08 (77 years)
- Place of BirthForaker, Shidler, Oklahoma, USA
- Also Known AsFrancis Benjamin Johnson Jr.بن جانسون
Ben Johnson
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 Career
- 2011
Backstabber
As: Lance
- 1996
The Evening Star
As: Arthur Cotton
- 1995
Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
As: Jack Parrish
- 1995
Bonanza: Under Attack
As: Bronc Evans
- 1994
Angels in the Outfield
As: Hank Murphy
- 1993
Bonanza: The Return
As: Bronc Evans
- 1992
Radio Flyer
As: Geronimo Bill
- 1991
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
As: Jesse Dalton
1991The Chase
As: Laurienti
1989Back to Back
As: Eli Hix
1988Stranger on My Land
As: Vern Whitman
1988Dark Before Dawn
As: The Sheriff
1987Cherry 2000
As: Six Fingered Jake
1986Let's Get Harry
As: Mr. Burck Sr.
1986Trespasses
As: August Klein
1985Wild Horses
As: Bill Ward
- 1984
Red Dawn
As: Mason
1984Champions
As: Burly Cocks
1982The Shadow Riders
As: Uncle 'Black Jack' Traven
1982Tex
As: Cole Collins
1981Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.
As: Isum Gorch
1981Ruckus
As: Sam Bellows
1980Terror Train
As: Carne
1980The Hunter
As: Sheriff John Strong
1980Wild Times
As: Doc Bogardus
1979The Sacketts
As: Cap Rountree
1978The Swarm
As: Felix
1977Grayeagle
As: John Colter
1977The Greatest
As: Hollis
1976The Town That Dreaded Sundown
As: Captain J.D. Morales
1976The Savage Bees
As: Sheriff Donald McKew
1975Hustle
As: Marty Hollinger
1975Breakheart Pass
As: Deputy U.S. Marshal Nathan Pearce
1975Bite the Bullet
As: Mister
1974Locusts
As: Amos Fletcher
1974The Sugarland Express
As: Captain Tanner
1973Blood Sport
As: Dwayne Birdsong
1973Runaway!
As: Holly Gibson
1973Dillinger
As: Melvin Purvis
1973The Red Pony
As: Jess Taylor
1973The Train Robbers
As: Jesse
1973Kid Blue
As: Sheriff 'Mean John' Simpson
1972The Getaway
As: Jack Beynon
1972Junior Bonner
As: Buck Roan
1972The Bull of the West
As: Spinner
1972Corky
As: Boland
1971Something Big
As: Jesse Bookbinder
- 1971
The Last Picture Show
As: Sam the Lion
1970Chisum
As: James Pepper
1969The Undefeated
As: Short Grub
- 1969
The Wild Bunch
As: Tector Gorch
1969Ride a Northbound Horse
As: Will Parker
- 1968
Hang 'em High
As: Marshal Dave Bliss
1967Will Penny
As: Alex
1966Noon Wine
As: Sheriff Barbee
1966ABC Stage 67
As: Sheriff Barbee
1966The Rare Breed
As: Jeff Harter
1965Major Dundee
As: Sergeant Chillum
1964Cheyenne Autumn
As: Trooper Plumtree (uncredited)
1962The Virginian
As: Spinner
- 1962
The Virginian
As: Jim Brandt
- 1962
The Virginian
As: Joe Hogan
1961Tomboy and the Champ
As: Uncle Jim
1961One-Eyed Jacks
As: Bob Amory
1960Ten Who Dared
As: George Bradley
1959Bonanza
As: Sgt. Samuel Bellis
- 1959
Bonanza
As: Kelly James
1958Fort Bowie
As: Capt. Thomas Thompson
1957Slim Carter
As: Montana Burriss
1957Perry Mason
As: Kelly
1957War Drums
As: Luke Fargo
1956Rebel in Town
As: Frank Mason
1955Oklahoma!
As: Wrangler (uncredited)
1955Alfred Hitchcock Presents
As: Sheriff Jeff
1955Gunsmoke
As: Ben Crown
- 1955
Gunsmoke
As: Vern Morland
- 1955
Gunsmoke
As: Hannon
- 1953
Shane
As: Chris Calloway
1952Cavalcade of America
As: Cal Bennett
1952Wild Stallion
As: Dan Light (as an adult)
1951Fort Defiance
As: Ben Shelby
1950Rio Grande
As: Trooper Travis Tyree
1950Wagon Master
As: Travis Blue
1949She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
As: Sgt. Tyree
1949Mighty Joe Young
As: Gregg Johnson
19483 Godfathers
As: Posse man #1
1948The Gallant Legion
As: Ranger
1945The Naughty Nineties
As: Coach Driver (uncredited)
1943The Outlaw
As: Deputy (uncredited)