Acting
Ben Johnson
Born June 13, 1918 · Foraker, Shidler, Oklahoma, USA · Died April 8, 1996
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
7.9
The Wild Bunch
Tector Gorch
6.4
Red Dawn
Mason
7.0
Hang 'em High
Marshal Dave Bliss
8.0
The Last Picture Show
Sam the Lion
7.6
Shane
Chris Calloway
7.3
The Getaway
Jack Beynon
6.3
Angels in the Outfield
Hank Murphy
7.3
Bonanza
Sgt. Samuel Bellis, Kelly James, Deputy Sheriff Stan Mace
6.8
The Sugarland Express
Captain Tanner
7.4
Fort Apache
Stunts
7.2
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Sgt. Tyree
7.0
Rio Grande
Trooper Travis Tyree
5.9
Bonanza: The Return
Bronc Evans
5.8
Terror Train
Carne
5.6
Cherry 2000
Six Fingered Jake
8.5
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Sheriff Jeff
7.1
One-Eyed Jacks
Bob Amory
6.7
Breakheart Pass
Deputy U.S. Marshal Nathan Pearce
6.0
The Town That Dreaded Sundown
JD Morales
6.9
Radio Flyer
Geronimo Bill
Filmography
- 2011BackstabberLanceMovie
- 2004Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood RenegadeSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 1996The Evening StarArthur CottonMovie
- 1996Ben Johnson: Third Cowboy on the RightSelfMovie
- 1995Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. TaggartJack ParrishMovie
- 1995Bonanza: Under AttackBronc EvansMovie
- 1994Angels in the OutfieldHank MurphyMovie
- 1993Bonanza: The ReturnBronc EvansMovie
- 1993Warren Oates: Across the BorderSelfMovie
- 1993The Making of 'Rio Grande'SelfMovie
- 1992Radio FlyerGeronimo BillMovie
- 1991Picture ThisSelfMovie
- 1991My Heroes Have Always Been CowboysJesse DaltonMovie
- 1991The ChaseLaurientiMovie
- 1989The Last RideMovie
- 1989Back to BackEli HixMovie
- 1989Hollywood on HorsesSelfMovie
- 1988Stranger on My LandVern WhitmanMovie
- 1988Dark Before DawnThe SheriffMovie
- 1987Cherry 2000Six Fingered JakeMovie
- 1986Let's Get HarryMr. Burck Sr.Movie
- 1986TrespassesAugust KleinMovie
- 1985Wild HorsesBill WardMovie
- 1984Red DawnMasonMovie
- 1984ChampionsBurly CocksMovie
- 1983Always in My HeartMovie
- 1982The Shadow RidersUncle 'Black Jack' TravenMovie
- 1982TexCole CollinsMovie
- 1981Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.Isum GorchMovie
- 1980Terror TrainCarneMovie
- 1980RuckusSam BellowsMovie
- 1980The HunterSheriff John StrongMovie
- 1980Wild TimesDoc BogardusSeries
- 1979The SackettsCap RountreeSeries
- 1978The SwarmFelixMovie
- 1978Inside 'the Swarm'SelfMovie
- 1977GrayeagleJohn ColterMovie
- 1977The Savage BeesSheriff Donald McKewMovie
- 1977The GreatestHollisMovie
- 1976The Town That Dreaded SundownJD MoralesMovie
- 1975HustleMarty HollingerMovie
- 1975Breakheart PassDeputy U.S. Marshal Nathan PearceMovie
- 1975Bite the BulletMisterMovie
- 1974LocustsAmos FletcherMovie
- 1974The Sugarland ExpressCaptain TannerMovie
- 1973Blood SportDwayne BirdsongMovie
- 1973Runaway!Holly GibsonMovie
- 1973DillingerMelvin PurvisMovie
- 1973The Red PonyJess TaylorMovie
- 1973Wayne TrainSelfMovie
- 1973The Train RobbersJesseMovie
- 1973Kid BlueSheriff 'Mean John' SimpsonMovie
- 1972The GetawayJack BeynonMovie
- 1972Junior BonnerBuck RoanMovie
- 1972The Bull of the WestSpinnerMovie
- 1972CorkyBolandMovie
- 1971Something BigJesse BookbinderMovie
- 1971The Last Picture ShowSam the LionMovie
- 1970ChisumJames PepperMovie
- 1969The UndefeatedShort GrubMovie
- 1969The Wild BunchTector GorchMovie
- 1969Ride a Northbound HorseWill ParkerMovie
- 1968Hang 'em HighMarshal Dave BlissMovie
- 1967Will PennyAlexMovie
- 1966Noon WineSheriff BarbeeMovie
- 1966ABC Stage 67Sheriff BarbeeSeries
- 1966The MonroesSeries
- 1966The Rare BreedJeff HarterMovie
- 1965Major DundeeSergeant ChillumMovie
- 1965BrandedSeries
- 1964Cheyenne AutumnTrooper Plumtree (uncredited)Movie
- 1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelfSeries
- 1962Stoney BurkeSeries
- 1962The VirginianSpinner, Jim Brandt, Joe HoganSeries
- 1961Tomboy and the ChampUncle JimMovie
- 1961One-Eyed JacksBob AmoryMovie
- 1960Ten Who DaredGeorge BradleyMovie
- 1960Route 66Series
- 1959BonanzaSgt. Samuel Bellis, Kelly James, Deputy Sheriff Stan MaceSeries
- 1958Fort BowieCapt. Thomas ThompsonMovie
- 1957Slim CarterMontana BurrissMovie
- 1957Perry MasonKellySeries
- 1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeries
- 1957War DrumsLuke FargoMovie
- 1956Rebel in TownFrank MasonMovie
- 1955Oklahoma!Wrangler (uncredited), Stunt DoubleMovie
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSheriff JeffSeries
- 1955Navy LogSeries
- 1955GunsmokeBen Crown, Vern Morland, HannonSeries
- 1953ShaneChris CallowayMovie
- 1952Cavalcade of AmericaCal BennettSeries
- 1952Wild StallionDan Light (as an adult)Movie
- 1951Fort DefianceBen ShelbyMovie
- 1950Rio GrandeTrooper Travis TyreeMovie
- 1950Wagon MasterTravis BlueMovie
- 1949She Wore a Yellow RibbonSgt. TyreeMovie
- 1949Mighty Joe YoungGregg JohnsonMovie
- 19483 GodfathersPosse man #1, StuntsMovie
- 1948The Gallant LegionRangerMovie
- 1948Fort ApacheStuntsMovie
- 1945The Naughty NinetiesCoach Driver (uncredited)Movie
- 1944Tall in the SaddleTownsman (uncredited), StuntsMovie
- 1943Bordertown Gun FightersStuntsMovie
- 1943The OutlawDeputy (uncredited), StuntsMovie