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Ben Johnson

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Ben Johnson

Born June 13, 1918 in Foraker, Shidler, Oklahoma, USADied April 8, 199678 films

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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.

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The Last Picture Show posterFirst watchThe Last Picture Show19717.6as Sam the LionHigh school seniors and best friends, Sonny and Duane, live in a dying Texas town. The handsome Duane is dating a local beauty, while Sonny is having an affair with the coach's wife.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Wild Bunch poster7.6The Wild Bunch1969Shane poster7.3Shane1953The Getaway poster7.2The Getaway1972Hang 'em High poster6.9Hang 'em High1968Red Dawn poster6.3Red Dawn1984She Wore a Yellow Ribbon poster6.9She Wore a Yellow Ribbon1949Rio Grande poster6.8Rio Grande1950The Sugarland Express poster6.6The Sugarland Express1974

Filmography

78 films as actor
  1. 2011BackstabberLance
  2. 1996The Evening StarArthur Cotton
  3. 1995Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. TaggartJack Parrish
  4. 1995Bonanza: Under AttackBronc Evans
  5. 1994Angels in the OutfieldHank Murphy
  6. 1993Bonanza: The ReturnBronc Evans
  7. 1992Radio FlyerGeronimo Bill
  8. 1991My Heroes Have Always Been CowboysJesse Dalton
  9. 1991The ChaseLaurienti
  10. 1989The Last Ride
  11. 1989Back to BackEli Hix
  12. 1988Stranger on My LandVern Whitman
  13. 1988Dark Before DawnThe Sheriff
  14. 1987Cherry 2000Six Fingered Jake
  15. 1986Let's Get HarryMr. Burck Sr.
  16. 1986TrespassesAugust Klein
  17. 1985Wild HorsesBill Ward
  18. 1984Red DawnMason
  19. 1984ChampionsBurly Cocks
  20. 1983Always in My Heart
  21. 1982The Shadow RidersUncle 'Black Jack' Traven
  22. 1982TexCole Collins
  23. 1981Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.Isum Gorch
  24. 1980Terror TrainCarne
  25. 1980RuckusSam Bellows
  26. 1980The HunterSheriff John Strong
  27. 1978The SwarmFelix
  28. 1977GrayeagleJohn Colter
  29. 1977The Savage BeesSheriff Donald McKew
  30. 1977The GreatestHollis
  31. 1976The Town That Dreaded SundownJD Morales
  32. 1975HustleMarty Hollinger
  33. 1975Breakheart PassDeputy U.S. Marshal Nathan Pearce
  34. 1975Bite the BulletMister
  35. 1974LocustsAmos Fletcher
  36. 1974The Sugarland ExpressCaptain Tanner
  37. 1973Blood SportDwayne Birdsong
  38. 1973Runaway!Holly Gibson
  39. 1973DillingerMelvin Purvis
  40. 1973The Red PonyJess Taylor
  41. 1973The Train RobbersJesse
  42. 1973Kid BlueSheriff 'Mean John' Simpson
  43. 1972The GetawayJack Beynon
  44. 1972Junior BonnerBuck Roan
  45. 1972The Bull of the WestSpinner
  46. 1972CorkyBoland
  47. 1971Something BigJesse Bookbinder
  48. 1971The Last Picture ShowSam the Lion
  49. 1970ChisumJames Pepper
  50. 1969The UndefeatedShort Grub
  51. 1969The Wild BunchTector Gorch
  52. 1969Ride a Northbound HorseWill Parker
  53. 1968Hang 'em HighMarshal Dave Bliss
  54. 1967Will PennyAlex
  55. 1966Noon WineSheriff Barbee
  56. 1966The Rare BreedJeff Harter
  57. 1965Major DundeeSergeant Chillum
  58. 1964Cheyenne AutumnTrooper Plumtree (uncredited)
  59. 1961Tomboy and the ChampUncle Jim
  60. 1961One-Eyed JacksBob Amory
  61. 1960Ten Who DaredGeorge Bradley
  62. 1958Fort BowieCapt. Thomas Thompson
  63. 1957Slim CarterMontana Burriss
  64. 1957War DrumsLuke Fargo
  65. 1956Rebel in TownFrank Mason
  66. 1955Oklahoma!Wrangler (uncredited)
  67. 1953ShaneChris Calloway
  68. 1952Wild StallionDan Light (as an adult)
  69. 1951Fort DefianceBen Shelby
  70. 1950Rio GrandeTrooper Travis Tyree
  71. 1950Wagon MasterTravis Blue
  72. 1949She Wore a Yellow RibbonSgt. Tyree
  73. 1949Mighty Joe YoungGregg Johnson
  74. 19483 GodfathersPosse man #1
  75. 1948The Gallant LegionRanger
  76. 1945The Naughty NinetiesCoach Driver (uncredited)
  77. 1944Tall in the SaddleTownsman (uncredited)
  78. 1943The OutlawDeputy (uncredited)