Person
Ben Johnson
Acting · 1918–1996 · 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
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Perry Mason
Kelly
Bonanza
Sgt. Samuel Bellis
The Virginian
Spinner
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
Gunsmoke
Ben Crown
Route 66
1960
Branded
1965
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Sheriff Jeff
Filmography
- 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
- 1993Bonanza: The ReturnBronc Evans
- 1993Warren Oates: Across the BorderSelf
- 1993The Making of 'Rio Grande'Self
- 1992Radio FlyerGeronimo Bill
- 1991Picture ThisSelf
- 1991My Heroes Have Always Been CowboysJesse Dalton
- 1991The ChaseLaurienti
- 1989The Last Ride
- 1989Back to BackEli Hix
- 1989Hollywood on HorsesSelf
- 1988Stranger on My LandVern Whitman
- 1988Dark Before DawnThe Sheriff
- 1987Cherry 2000Six Fingered Jake
- 1986Let's Get HarryMr. Burck Sr.
- 1986TrespassesAugust Klein
- 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
- 1980Terror TrainCarne
- 1980The HunterSheriff John Strong
- 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
- 1974LocustsAmos Fletcher
- 1974The Sugarland ExpressCaptain Tanner
- 1973Blood SportDwayne Birdsong
- 1973Runaway!Holly Gibson
- 1973DillingerMelvin Purvis
- 1973The Red PonyJess Taylor
- 1973Wayne TrainSelf
- 1973The Train RobbersJesse
- 1973Kid BlueSheriff 'Mean John' Simpson
- 1972The GetawayJack Beynon
- 1972Junior BonnerBuck Roan
- 1972The Bull of the WestSpinner
- 1972CorkyBoland
- 1971Something BigJesse Bookbinder
- 1971The Last Picture ShowSam the Lion
- 1970ChisumJames Pepper
- 1969The UndefeatedShort Grub
- 1969The Wild BunchTector Gorch
- 1969Ride a Northbound HorseWill Parker
- 1968Hang 'em HighMarshal Dave Bliss
- 1967Will PennyAlex
- 1966Noon WineSheriff Barbee
- 1966ABC Stage 67Sheriff Barbee
- 1966The Monroes
- 1966The Rare BreedJeff Harter
- 1965Major DundeeSergeant Chillum
- 1965Branded
- 1964Cheyenne AutumnTrooper Plumtree (uncredited)
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
- 1962Stoney Burke
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1962The VirginianSpinner
- 1961Tomboy and the ChampUncle Jim
- 1961One-Eyed JacksBob Amory
- 1960Ten Who DaredGeorge Bradley
- 1960Route 66
- 1959BonanzaSgt. Samuel Bellis
- 1958Fort BowieCapt. Thomas Thompson
- 1957Slim CarterMontana Burriss
- 1957Perry MasonKelly
- 1957Have Gun, Will Travel
- 1957War DrumsLuke Fargo
- 1956Rebel in TownFrank Mason
- 1955Oklahoma!Wrangler (uncredited)
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSheriff Jeff
- 1955Navy Log
- 1955GunsmokeBen Crown
- 1953ShaneChris Calloway
- 1952Cavalcade of AmericaCal Bennett
- 1952Wild StallionDan Light (as an adult)
- 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
- 1948Fort ApacheStunts
- 1945The Naughty NinetiesCoach Driver (uncredited)
- 1944Tall in the SaddleTownsman (uncredited)
- 1943Bordertown Gun FightersStunts
- 1943The OutlawDeputy (uncredited)
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