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Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 13, 1918
Died Apr 08, 1996 (77)
Birthplace Foraker, Shidler, Oklahoma, USA
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Sep 15, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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Backstabber

Backstabber

2011

as Lance

The Evening Star

The Evening Star

1996

as Arthur Cotton

Bonanza: Under Attack

Bonanza: Under Attack

1995

as Bronc Evans

Angels in the Outfield

Angels in the Outfield

1994

as Hank Murphy

Bonanza: The Return

Bonanza: The Return

1993

as Bronc Evans

Radio Flyer

Radio Flyer

1992

as Geronimo Bill

The Chase

The Chase

1991

as Laurienti

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

1991

as Jesse Dalton

Back to Back

Back to Back

1989

as Eli Hix

Dark Before Dawn

Dark Before Dawn

1988

as The Sheriff

Stranger on My Land

Stranger on My Land

1988

as Vern Whitman

Cherry 2000

Cherry 2000

1987

as Six Fingered Jake

Let's Get Harry

Let's Get Harry

1986

as Mr. Burck Sr.

Trespasses

Trespasses

1986

as August Klein

Wild Horses

Wild Horses

1985

as Bill Ward

Champions

Champions

1984

as Burly Cocks

Red Dawn

Red Dawn

1984

as Mason

The Shadow Riders

The Shadow Riders

1982

as Uncle 'Black Jack' Traven

Tex

Tex

1982

as Cole Collins

Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.

Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.

1981

as Isum Gorch

Ruckus

Ruckus

1981

as Sam Bellows

Terror Train

Terror Train

1980

as Carne

The Hunter

The Hunter

1980

as Sheriff John Strong

The Swarm

The Swarm

1978

as Felix

Grayeagle

Grayeagle

1977

as John Colter

The Greatest

The Greatest

1977

as Hollis

The Town That Dreaded Sundown

The Town That Dreaded Sundown

1976

as Captain J.D. Morales

The Savage Bees

The Savage Bees

1976

as Sheriff Donald McKew

Breakheart Pass

Breakheart Pass

1975

as Deputy U.S. Marshal Nathan Pearce

Hustle

Hustle

1975

as Marty Hollinger

Bite the Bullet

Bite the Bullet

1975

as Mister

Locusts

Locusts

1974

as Amos Fletcher

The Sugarland Express

The Sugarland Express

1974

as Captain Tanner

Blood Sport

Blood Sport

1973

as Dwayne Birdsong

Runaway!

Runaway!

1973

as Holly Gibson

Dillinger

Dillinger

1973

as Melvin Purvis

The Red Pony

The Red Pony

1973

as Jess Taylor

The Train Robbers

The Train Robbers

1973

as Jesse

Kid Blue

Kid Blue

1973

as Sheriff 'Mean John' Simpson

The Getaway

The Getaway

1972

as Jack Beynon

Junior Bonner

Junior Bonner

1972

as Buck Roan

Corky

Corky

1972

as Boland

The Bull of the West

The Bull of the West

1972

as Spinner

Something Big

Something Big

1971

as Jesse Bookbinder

The Last Picture Show

The Last Picture Show

1971

as Sam the Lion

Chisum

Chisum

1970

as James Pepper

Ride a Northbound Horse

Ride a Northbound Horse

1969

as Will Parker

The Wild Bunch

The Wild Bunch

1969

as Tector Gorch

The Undefeated

The Undefeated

1969

as Short Grub

Hang 'em High

Hang 'em High

1968

as Marshal Dave Bliss

Will Penny

Will Penny

1967

as Alex

Noon Wine

Noon Wine

1966

as Sheriff Barbee

The Rare Breed

The Rare Breed

1966

as Jeff Harter

Major Dundee

Major Dundee

1965

as Sergeant Chillum

Cheyenne Autumn

Cheyenne Autumn

1964

as Trooper Plumtree (uncredited)

Tomboy and the Champ

Tomboy and the Champ

1961

as Uncle Jim

One-Eyed Jacks

One-Eyed Jacks

1961

as Bob Amory

Ten Who Dared

Ten Who Dared

1960

as George Bradley

Fort Bowie

Fort Bowie

1958

as Capt. Thomas Thompson

War Drums

War Drums

1957

as Luke Fargo

Slim Carter

Slim Carter

1957

as Montana Burriss

Rebel in Town

Rebel in Town

1956

as Frank Mason

Shane

Shane

1953

as Chris Calloway

Wild Stallion

Wild Stallion

1952

as Dan Light (as an adult)

Fort Defiance

Fort Defiance

1951

as Ben Shelby

Wagon Master

Wagon Master

1950

as Travis Blue

Rio Grande

Rio Grande

1950

as Trooper Travis Tyree

Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

1949

as Gregg Johnson

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

1949

as Sgt. Tyree

3 Godfathers

3 Godfathers

1948

as Posse man #1

The Gallant Legion

The Gallant Legion

1948

as Ranger

The Naughty Nineties

The Naughty Nineties

1945

as Coach Driver (uncredited)

The Outlaw

The Outlaw

1943

as Deputy (uncredited)

Fort Apache

Fort Apache

1948

Stunts

3 Godfathers

3 Godfathers

1948

Stunts

The Outlaw

The Outlaw

1943

Stunts

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Wild Times

as Doc Bogardus

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 24, 1980

The Sacketts

as Cap Rountree

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 15, 1979

Gunsmoke

as Ben Crown

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Perry Mason

as Kelly

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Sheriff Jeff

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

The Virginian

as Spinner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

ABC Stage 67

as Sheriff Barbee

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1966

Cavalcade of America

as Cal Bennett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1952

The Virginian

as Jim Brandt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

The Virginian

as Joe Hogan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Bonanza

as Sgt. Samuel Bellis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

Gunsmoke

as Vern Morland

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Gunsmoke

as Hannon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Bonanza

as Kelly James

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

The Monroes

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 07, 1966

Have Gun, Will Travel

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 14, 1957

Route 66

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 07, 1960

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1963

Navy Log

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1955

Branded

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 24, 1965

Stoney Burke

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

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