ACTOR
Ben Johnson
Known for Bonanza · Perry Mason · The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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.
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- Born
- Jun 13, 1918
- Died
- Apr 8, 1996
- Birthplace
- Foraker, Shidler, Oklahoma, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
Bordertown Gun FightersStunts
1943
The OutlawDeputy (uncredited)
1943The OutlawStunts
1943
Tall in the SaddleTownsman (uncredited)
1944Tall in the SaddleStunts
1944
The Naughty NinetiesCoach Driver (uncredited)
1945
3 GodfathersPosse man #1
19483 GodfathersStunts
1948
Fort ApacheStunts
1948
The Gallant LegionRanger
1948
Mighty Joe YoungGregg Johnson
1949
She Wore a Yellow RibbonSgt. Tyree
1949
Rio GrandeTrooper Travis Tyree
1950
Wagon MasterTravis Blue
1950
Fort DefianceBen Shelby
1951
Wild StallionDan Light (as an adult)
1952
ShaneChris Calloway
1953
Oklahoma!Wrangler (uncredited)
1955Oklahoma!Stunt Double
1955
Rebel in TownFrank Mason
1956
Slim CarterMontana Burriss
1957
War DrumsLuke Fargo
1957
Fort BowieCapt. Thomas Thompson
1958
Ten Who DaredGeorge Bradley
1960
One-Eyed JacksBob Amory
1961
Tomboy and the ChampUncle Jim
1961
Cheyenne AutumnTrooper Plumtree (uncredited)
1964
Major DundeeSergeant Chillum
1965
Noon WineSheriff Barbee
1966
The Rare BreedJeff Harter
1966
Will PennyAlex
1967
Hang 'em HighMarshal Dave Bliss
1968
Ride a Northbound HorseWill Parker
1969
The UndefeatedShort Grub
1969
The Wild BunchTector Gorch
1969
ChisumJames Pepper
1970
Something BigJesse Bookbinder
1971
The Last Picture ShowSam the Lion
1971
CorkyBoland
1972
Junior BonnerBuck Roan
1972
The Bull of the WestSpinner
1972
The GetawayJack Beynon
1972
Blood SportDwayne Birdsong
1973
DillingerMelvin Purvis
1973
Kid BlueSheriff 'Mean John' Simpson
1973
Runaway!Holly Gibson
1973
The Red PonyJess Taylor
1973
The Train RobbersJesse
1973
Wayne TrainSelf
1973
LocustsAmos Fletcher
1974
The Sugarland ExpressCaptain Tanner
1974
Bite the BulletMister
1975
Breakheart PassDeputy U.S. Marshal Nathan Pearce
1975
HustleMarty Hollinger
1975
The Town That Dreaded SundownJD Morales
1976
GrayeagleJohn Colter
1977
The GreatestHollis
1977
The Savage BeesSheriff Donald McKew
1977
Inside 'the Swarm'Self
1978
The SwarmFelix
1978
RuckusSam Bellows
1980
Terror TrainCarne
1980
The HunterSheriff John Strong
1980
Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.Isum Gorch
1981
TexCole Collins
1982
The Shadow RidersUncle 'Black Jack' Traven
1982
Always in My Heart
1983
ChampionsBurly Cocks
1984
Red DawnMason
1984
Wild HorsesBill Ward
1985
Let's Get HarryMr. Burck Sr.
1986
TrespassesAugust Klein
1986
Cherry 2000Six Fingered Jake
1987
Dark Before DawnThe Sheriff
1988
Stranger on My LandVern Whitman
1988
Back to BackEli Hix
1989HO
Hollywood on HorsesSelf
1989
The Last Ride
1989
My Heroes Have Always Been CowboysJesse Dalton
1991
Picture ThisSelf
1991
The ChaseLaurienti
1991
Radio FlyerGeronimo Bill
1992
Bonanza: The ReturnBronc Evans
1993
The Making of 'Rio Grande'Self
1993
Warren Oates: Across the BorderSelf
1993
Angels in the OutfieldHank Murphy
1994
Bonanza: Under AttackBronc Evans
1995
Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. TaggartJack Parrish
1995BJ
Ben Johnson: Third Cowboy on the RightSelf
1996
The Evening StarArthur Cotton
1996
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood RenegadeSelf (archive footage)
2004
BackstabberLance
2011Television
Cavalcade of AmericaCal Bennett · 1 eps
1952
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSheriff Jeff · 1 eps
1955
GunsmokeBen Crown · 1 eps
1955GunsmokeVern Morland · 1 eps
1955GunsmokeHannon · 1 eps
1955
Navy Log1 eps
1955
Have Gun, Will Travel3 eps
1957
Perry MasonKelly · 1 eps
1957
BonanzaSgt. Samuel Bellis · 1 eps
1959BonanzaKelly James · 1 eps
1959BonanzaDeputy Sheriff Stan Mace · 1 eps
1959
Route 661 eps
1960Route 66Del McNab · 1 eps
1960
Stoney Burke1 eps
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 1 eps
1962
The VirginianSpinner · 1 eps
1962The VirginianJim Brandt · 1 eps
1962The VirginianJoe Hogan · 1 eps
1962BH
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1 eps
1963
Branded1 eps
1965
ABC Stage 67Sheriff Barbee · 1 eps
1966
The Monroes3 eps
1966
The SackettsCap Rountree · 2 eps
1979
Wild TimesDoc Bogardus · 2 eps
1980Photos
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