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
| Birth Location | Foraker, Shidler, Oklahoma, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1918-06-13 |
| Died | 1996-04-08 |
Movies
And the Oscar Goes To...
as Self (archive footage)
2014
Backstabber
as Lance
2011
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
as Self (archive footage)
2004
The Evening Star
as Arthur Cotton
1996
Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
as Jack Parrish
1995
Bonanza: Under Attack
as Bronc Evans
1995
Angels in the Outfield
as Hank Murphy
1994
Bonanza: The Return
as Bronc Evans
1993
Warren Oates: Across the Border
as Self
1993
The Making of 'Rio Grande'
as Self
1993
Radio Flyer
as Geronimo Bill
1992
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
as Jesse Dalton
1991
The Chase
as Laurienti
1991
Hollywood on Horses
as Self
1989
Back to Back
as Eli Hix
1989
Stranger on My Land
as Vern Whitman
1988
Dark Before Dawn
as The Sheriff
1988
Cherry 2000
as Six Fingered Jake
1987
Let's Get Harry
as Mr. Burck Sr.
1986
Trespasses
as August Klein
1986
Wild Horses
as Bill Ward
1985
Red Dawn
as Mr. Mason
1984
Champions
as Burly Cocks
1984
1983
The Shadow Riders
as Uncle 'Black Jack' Traven
1982
Tex
as Cole Collins
1982
Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.
as Isum Gorch
1981
Ruckus
as Sam Bellows
1981
Terror Train
as Carne
1980
The Hunter
as Sheriff John Strong
1980
The Swarm
as Felix
1978
Inside 'the Swarm'
as Self
1978
Grayeagle
as John Colter
1977
The Greatest
as Hollis
1977
The Town That Dreaded Sundown
as Captain J.D. Morales
1976
The Savage Bees
as Sheriff Donald McKew
1976
Hustle
as Marty Hollinger
1975
Breakheart Pass
as Deputy U.S. Marshal Nathan Pearce
1975
Bite the Bullet
as Mister
1975
Locusts
as Amos Fletcher
1974
The Sugarland Express
as Captain Harlin Tanner
1974
Blood Sport
as Dwayne Birdsong
1973
Runaway!
as Holly Gibson
1973
Dillinger
as Melvin Purvis
1973
The Red Pony
as Jess Taylor
1973
Wayne Train
as Self
1973
The Train Robbers
as Jesse
1973
Kid Blue
as Sheriff 'Mean John' Simpson
1973
The Getaway
as Jack Beynon
1972
Junior Bonner
as Buck Roan
1972
The Bull of the West
as Spinner
1972
Corky
as Boland
1972
Something Big
as Jesse Bookbinder
1971
The Last Picture Show
as Sam the Lion
1971
Chisum
as James Pepper
1970
The Undefeated
as Short Grub
1969
The Wild Bunch
as Tector Gorch
1969
Ride a Northbound Horse
as Will Parker
1969
Hang 'em High
as Marshal Dave Bliss
1968
Will Penny
as Alex
1967
Noon Wine
as Sheriff Barbee
1966
The Rare Breed
as Jeff Harter
1966
Major Dundee
as Sergeant Chillum
1965
Cheyenne Autumn
as Trooper Plumtree (uncredited)
1964
Tomboy and the Champ
as Uncle Jim
1961
One-Eyed Jacks
as Bob Amory
1961
Ten Who Dared
as George Bradley
1960
Fort Bowie
as Capt. Thomas Thompson
1958
Slim Carter
as Montana Burriss
1957
War Drums
as Luke Fargo
1957
Rebel in Town
as Frank Mason
1956
Shane
as Chris Calloway
1953
Wild Stallion
as Dan Light (as an adult)
1952
Fort Defiance
as Ben Shelby
1951
Rio Grande
as Trooper Travis Tyree
1950
Wagon Master
as Travis Blue
1950
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
as Sgt. Tyree
1949
Mighty Joe Young
as Gregg Johnson
1949
3 Godfathers
as Posse man #1
1948
The Gallant Legion
as Ranger
1948
The Naughty Nineties
as Coach Driver (uncredited)
1945
The Outlaw
as Deputy (uncredited)
1943
