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Ben Johnson

Acting Born Jun 13, 1918 Died Apr 8, 1996 Foraker, Shidler, Oklahoma, USA 116 credits

Biography

Ben Johnson was an American motion picture actor. He was born on June 13, 1918, in Foraker, Shidler, Oklahoma, USA. Johnson was mainly cast in Westerns. He was also a rodeo cowboy, stuntman, and rancher. Johnson's acting career spanned a total of 105 known credits. He passed away on April 8, 1996, at the age of 77. Johnson is also known by the alias Francis.

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Career

Career overview

Ben Johnson was an American motion picture actor. He was mainly cast in Westerns. Johnson's career involved acting in a significant number of films. The exact number of his acting credits is not specified, but it is mentioned that he had 105 known credits.

Johnson's acting career spanned a considerable period. He was born on June 13, 1918, and passed away on April 8, 1996. The exact details of his acting career, including specific film titles and roles, are not provided in the available information. However, it is known that Johnson was involved in the film industry as an actor.

Johnson's profession as an actor is well-documented. He was known for his work in the Western genre, but the specific titles and details of his films are not specified in the available sources. Johnson's acting career is a notable aspect of his professional life, and he is remembered as a prominent figure in the American film industry.

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Known for

Film

Angels in the Outfield

as Hank Murphy
Film

Bonanza: The Return

as Bronc Evans
Film

Radio Flyer

as Geronimo Bill
Film

Cherry 2000

as Six Fingered Jake
Film

Red Dawn

as Mason
Film

The Shadow Riders

as Uncle 'Black Jack' Traven
Film

Terror Train

as Carne

Wild Times

as Doc Bogardus
Film

The Hunter

as Sheriff John Strong

The Sacketts

as Cap Rountree
Film

The Swarm

as Felix
Film

Breakheart Pass

as Deputy U.S. Marshal Nathan Pearce

Frequent co-stars

Harry Carey, Jr. 9 shared titles
L.Q. Jones 6 shared titles
Slim Pickens 6 shared titles
Dub Taylor 5 shared titles
John Wayne 5 shared titles
Edward Faulkner 4 shared titles
Roy Jenson 4 shared titles
Sam Elliott 3 shared titles
Jack Elam 3 shared titles
Gene Evans 3 shared titles

Career timeline

Backstabber
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
The Evening StarBen Johnson: Third Cowboy on the Right
Bonanza: Under AttackOutlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
Angels in the Outfield
Bonanza: The ReturnThe Making of 'Rio Grande'Warren Oates: Across the Border
Radio Flyer
Picture ThisMy Heroes Have Always Been CowboysThe Chase
Hollywood on HorsesBack to BackThe Last Ride
Dark Before DawnStranger on My Land
Cherry 2000
Let's Get HarryTrespasses
Wild Horses
Red DawnChampions
Always in My Heart
The Shadow RidersTex
Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.Ruckus
Terror TrainWild TimesThe Hunter
The Sacketts
The SwarmInside 'the Swarm'
GrayeagleThe Greatest
The Town That Dreaded SundownThe Savage Bees
Breakheart PassBite the BulletHustle
The Sugarland ExpressLocusts
The Train RobbersDillingerThe Red PonyKid BlueRunaway!
The GetawayThe Bull of the WestJunior BonnerCorky
The Last Picture ShowSomething Big
Chisum
The Wild BunchThe UndefeatedRide a Northbound Horse
Hang 'em High

Full filmography

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