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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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Filmography
all 106
Movies 87
TV Shows 19
self 11
Self (archive footage)
And the Oscar Goes To... (2014)
Movie
Lance
Backstabber (2011)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade (2004)
Movie
Arthur Cotton
The Evening Star (1996)
Movie
Big Man
Ruby Jean and Joe (1996)
Movie
Jack Parrish
Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart (1995)
Movie
Bronc Evans
Bonanza: Under Attack (1995)
Movie
Hank Murphy
Angels in the Outfield (1994)
Movie
5.23
Bronc Evans
Bonanza: The Return (1993)
Movie
Self
Warren Oates: Across the Border (1993)
Movie
Self
The Making of 'Rio Grande' (1993)
Movie
Self
John Ford (1992)
Movie
Geronimo Bill
Radio Flyer (1992)
Movie
6
Self
Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas (1991)
Movie
Dad
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991)
Movie
Laurienti
The Chase (1991)
Movie
Self
Hollywood on Horses (1989)
Movie
Eli Hix
Back to Back (1989)
Movie
Vern Whitman
Stranger on My Land (1988)
Movie
The Sheriff
Dark Before Dawn (1988)
Movie
Six Fingered Jake
Cherry 2000 (1987)
Movie
9.5
Mr. Burck Sr.
Let's Get Harry (1986)
Movie
August Klein
Trespasses (1986)
Movie
Jim Bridger
Dream West (1986)
TV
Bill Ward
Wild Horses (1985)
Movie
Mr. Mason
Red Dawn (1984)
Movie
3.5
Burly Cocks
Champions (1984)
Movie
2
Always in My Heart (1983)
Movie
Uncle 'Black Jack' Traven
The Shadow Riders (1982)
Movie
Cole Collins
Tex (1982)
Movie
Isum Gorch
Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. (1981)
Movie
Sam Bellows
Ruckus (1981)
Movie
Carne
Terror Train (1980)
Movie
5.5
Sheriff John Strong
The Hunter (1980)
Movie
Doc Bogardus
Wild Times (1980)
TV
Cap Rountree
The Sacketts (1979)
TV
Felix
The Swarm (1978)
Movie
6
Self
Inside 'the Swarm' (1978)
Movie
John Colter
Grayeagle (1977)
Movie
Hollis
The Greatest (1977)
Movie
Captain J.D. Morales
The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)
Movie
Sheriff Donald McKew
The Savage Bees (1976)
Movie
Marty Hollinger
Hustle (1975)
Movie
Marshal Pearce
Breakheart Pass (1975)
Movie
Mister
Bite the Bullet (1975)
Movie
Amos Fletcher
Locusts (1974)
Movie
Captain Tanner
The Sugarland Express (1974)
Movie
4
Dwayne Birdsong
Blood Sport (1973)
Movie
Holly Gibson
Runaway! (1973)
Movie
Melvin Purvis
Dillinger (1973)
Movie
Jess Taylor
The Red Pony (1973)
Movie
Jesse
The Train Robbers (1973)
Movie
6
Self
Wayne Train (1973)
Movie
Sheriff 'Mean John' Simpson
Kid Blue (1973)
Movie
Jack Beynon
The Getaway (1972)
Movie
1
Buck Roan
Junior Bonner (1972)
Movie
Spinner
The Bull of the West (1972)
Movie
Boland
Corky (1972)
Movie
Jesse Bookbinder
Something Big (1971)
Movie
7.67
Sam the Lion
The Last Picture Show (1971)
Movie
4.25
James Pepper
Chisum (1970)
Movie
5
Short Grub
The Undefeated (1969)
Movie
Tector Gorch
The Wild Bunch (1969)
Movie
3.67
Will Parker
Ride a Northbound Horse (1969)
Movie
Marshal Dave Bliss
Hang 'em High (1968)
Movie
4
Alex
Will Penny (1967)
Movie
Sheriff Barbee
Noon Wine (1966)
Movie
Sheriff Barbee
ABC Stage 67 (1966)
TV
Sleeve
The Monroes (1966)
TV
Jeff Harter
The Rare Breed (1966)
Movie
Sergeant Chillum
Major Dundee (1965)
Movie
Branded (1965)
TV
5.91
Trooper Plumtree (uncredited)
Cheyenne Autumn (1964)
Movie
6
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
TV
6
Stoney Burke (1962)
TV
Joe Hogan / Jim Brandt / Spinner
The Virginian (1962)
TV
Uncle Jim
Tomboy and the Champ (1961)
Movie
Bob Amory
One-Eyed Jacks (1961)
Movie
George Bradley
Ten Who Dared (1960)
Movie
Route 66 (1960)
TV
Kelly James / Sgt. Samuel Bellis
Bonanza (1959)
TV
1
Capt. Thomas Thompson
Fort Bowie (1958)
Movie
Montana Burriss
Slim Carter (1957)
Movie
Kelly
Perry Mason (1957)
TV
4.33
Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
TV
6
Luke Fargo
War Drums (1957)
Movie
Frank Mason
Rebel in Town (1956)
Movie
Sheriff Jeff
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
TV
4.75
Navy Log (1955)
TV
Ben Crown / Hannon / Vern Morland
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
Chris Calloway
Shane (1953)
Movie
4.33
Cal Bennett
Cavalcade of America (1952)
TV
Dan Light
Wild Stallion (1952)
Movie
Ben Shelby
Fort Defiance (1951)
Movie
Trooper Travis Tyree
Rio Grande (1950)
Movie
5.33
Travis Blue
Wagon Master (1950)
Movie
Sgt. Tyree
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
Movie
3.5
Gregg
Mighty Joe Young (1949)
Movie
Posse man #1 / Stunts
3 Godfathers (1948)
Movie
3.5
Ranger
The Gallant Legion (1948)
Movie
Coach Driver (uncredited)
The Naughty Nineties (1945)
Movie
Stunts
Bordertown Gun Fighters (1943)
Movie
Deputy (uncredited) / Stunts
The Outlaw (1943)
Movie
Self
John Ford's America
Movie
Host / Self
Oklahoma Passage
TV
Ratings
Average 5.9
Based on 708 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1943
1961
1973
1965
2014
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1918-06-13
Deathday1996-04-08 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceForaker, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsFrancis Benjamin Johnson Jr.
AwardsNew York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor, National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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