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John Cason

Acting

John Cason

Born June 29, 1918 · Texas, USA · Died July 7, 1961

Biography

John L. Cason was born on July 30, 1918 in Valley View, Texas, USA as John Lacy Cason. He is known for his work on The Adventures of Kit Carson (1951), Snowfire (1958) andJungle Drums of Africa (1953). He died on July 7, 1961 in Santa Barbara, California, USA. Cason and a friend, Charlie Lentz, were driving in Lentz's car on a raccoon-hunting trip when the car went off the road near Buellton, California. Cason was killed instantly and his friend died two days later.

Known for

High Noon

IMDb7.9

High Noon

Barfly (uncredited)

From Here to Eternity

IMDb7.6

From Here to Eternity

Cpl. Paluso (uncredited), Stunt Double

3:10 to Yuma

IMDb7.6

3:10 to Yuma

Wade Henchman (uncredited), Stunts

The Untouchables

IMDb8.0

The Untouchables

Hood (archive footage) (uncredited)

Westward the Women

IMDb7.6

Westward the Women

Margaret's Awaiting Groom (uncredited)

Cimarron

IMDb6.4

Cimarron

Suggs (uncredited), Stunts

Buck Privates

IMDb7.0

Buck Privates

Fighter (uncredited)

Cowboy

IMDb6.7

Cowboy

Trail Hand (uncredited)

Gun Fury

IMDb6.1

Gun Fury

1953 · Movie

The Last Frontier

IMDb6.3

The Last Frontier

First Sentry (uncredited), Stunts

The Lone Ranger

IMDb7.7

The Lone Ranger

Shorty, Rawhide

A Lawless Street

IMDb6.4

A Lawless Street

Dean Ranch Hand (uncredited)

Cattle Queen of Montana

IMDb5.7

Cattle Queen of Montana

Henchman (uncredited)

Cheyenne

IMDb8.0

Cheyenne

Townsman (uncredited)

Tennessee's Partner

IMDb6.5

Tennessee's Partner

Townsman (uncredited)

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

IMDb7.6

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

Cell Guard (uncredited)

Rio Rita

IMDb6.1

Rio Rita

Ranger (uncredited)

Thunder Over the Plains

IMDb6.4

Thunder Over the Plains

Kehoe (uncredited), Stunts

Count Three and Pray

IMDb6.4

Count Three and Pray

1955 · Movie

Mr. Winkle Goes to War

IMDb6.6

Mr. Winkle Goes to War

1944 · Movie

Filmography

  1. 1966U-238 and the Witch DoctorRegasMovie
  2. 1960CimarronSuggs (uncredited), StuntsMovie
  3. 1959The UntouchablesHood (archive footage) (uncredited)Series
  4. 1959Gunmen from LaredoMovie
  5. 1958SnowfireBuff StonerMovie
  6. 1958CowboyTrail Hand (uncredited)Movie
  7. 1957The Hard ManHenchman with Eye Patch (uncredited)Movie
  8. 19573:10 to YumaWade Henchman (uncredited), StuntsMovie
  9. 1955The Last FrontierFirst Sentry (uncredited), StuntsMovie
  10. 1955Top GunBen (uncredited)Movie
  11. 1955A Lawless StreetDean Ranch Hand (uncredited)Movie
  12. 1955Count Three and PrayMovie
  13. 1955Devil GoddessHenchmanMovie
  14. 1955The Adventures of ChampionColeSeries
  15. 1955Tennessee's PartnerTownsman (uncredited)Movie
  16. 1955CheyenneTownsman (uncredited)Series
  17. 1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpCell Guard (uncredited)Series
  18. 1954Cattle Queen of MontanaHenchman (uncredited)Movie
  19. 1954Wyoming RenegadesO.C. HanksMovie
  20. 1953Red River ShoreJoeMovie
  21. 1953Thunder Over the PlainsKehoe (uncredited), StuntsMovie
  22. 1953Gun FuryMovie
  23. 1953From Here to EternityCpl. Paluso (uncredited), Stunt DoubleMovie
  24. 1953The Lost PlanetHopperMovie
  25. 1953Savage FrontierBuck MatsonMovie
  26. 1953Jungle Drums of AfricaRegasMovie
  27. 1952Voodoo TigerJerry MastersMovie
  28. 1952Son of GeronimoSmoky (ch's 10-12) (uncredited)Movie
  29. 1952Wagon TeamHenchman SlimMovie
  30. 1952HellgateGuard (uncredited)Movie
  31. 1952High NoonBarfly (uncredited)Movie
  32. 1952Black Hills AmbushJakeMovie
  33. 1952The Hawk of Wild RiverDuke/HenchmanMovie
  34. 1952The Black LashHenchman Cord (as John Cason)Movie
  35. 1951Westward the WomenMargaret's Awaiting Groom (uncredited)Movie
  36. 1951Boston BlackieEd, Knot HeadSeries
  37. 1951The Adventures of Kit CarsonCarl RigbySeries
  38. 1951The Thundering TrailHenchman ConwayMovie
  39. 1951The Texas RangersMovie
  40. 1951Don Daredevil Rides AgainHenchman Hagen (as John Cason)Movie
  41. 1950A Snitch in TimeLouie (uncredited)Movie
  42. 1950Rustlers on HorsebackHenchman MurrayMovie
  43. 1950Redwood Forest TrailCurleyMovie
  44. 1950The Cisco KidCavvy - HenchmanSeries
  45. 1950Streets of Ghost TownMovie
  46. 1950Desperadoes of the WestCasey [Chs. 1, 8, 11, 12]Movie
  47. 1950Fast on the DrawTexMovie
  48. 1950Crooked RiverKentMovie
  49. 1950West of the BrazosThe Cyclone KidMovie
  50. 1950Colorado RangerLoco JoeMovie
  51. 1950Marshal of HeldoradoJake TulliverMovie
  52. 1950Hostile CountryEd BradyMovie
  53. 1949Range LandHenchman Rocky Rand (as John Cason)Movie
  54. 1949Red DesertBob HornMovie
  55. 1949Tough AssignmentJoeMovie
  56. 1949The Lone RangerShorty, RawhideSeries
  57. 1949RingsideTiger JohnsonMovie
  58. 1949LaramieHenchman (uncredited)Movie
  59. 1949Challenge of the RangeHenchman Henley (uncredited)Movie
  60. 1949RimfireBlazerMovie
  61. 1948Belle Starr's DaughterKiowa PossemanMovie
  62. 1948Mark of the LashColt JacksonMovie
  63. 1948Sunset Carson Rides AgainSam WebsterMovie
  64. 1948Dead Man's GoldMatt ConwayMovie
  65. 1948The Gallant LegionSpraugeMovie
  66. 1947The Last Round-upMovie
  67. 1947The Lone Hand TexanHenchman (uncredited)Movie
  68. 1946Overland RidersHenchmanMovie
  69. 1946Prairie BadmenSteveMovie
  70. 1946Ghost of Hidden ValleyBuckMovie
  71. 1946Larceny in Her HeartClub BouncerMovie
  72. 1946Ambush TrailHenchman Ed BlaineMovie
  73. 1945Fighting Bill CarsonJoeMovie
  74. 1945Flaming BulletsHenchman Jim (uncredited)Movie
  75. 1945Stagecoach OutlawsJoeMovie
  76. 1945Shadows of DeathButchMovie
  77. 1945Gun SmokeHenchman RedMovie
  78. 1945His Brother's GhostHenchman JarrettMovie
  79. 1944Ghost GunsHenchman BartMovie
  80. 1944Wild Horse PhantomLucasMovie
  81. 1944Mr. Winkle Goes to WarMovie
  82. 1944Follow the BoysSoldier Listening to Radio (uncredited)Movie
  83. 1943Border PatrolMinerMovie
  84. 1942Lost CanyonHenchmanMovie
  85. 1942Down Rio Grande WayRedMovie
  86. 1942Rio RitaRanger (uncredited)Movie
  87. 1942Valley of the SunOfficer at Court Martial (uncredited)Movie
  88. 1942The Lone Star VigilantesHenchman Soldier (uncredited)Movie
  89. 1941Go West, Young LadyBarflyMovie
  90. 1941Badlands of DakotaTownsmanMovie
  91. 1941Fugitive ValleyWhip Rider (uncredited)Movie
  92. 1941Buck PrivatesFighter (uncredited)Movie