Ben Johnson
Acting
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Acting Credits
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
Filmography
Backstabber
2011
as Lance
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
2004
as Self (archive footage)
The Evening Star
1996
as Arthur Cotton
Ben Johnson: Third Cowboy on the Right
1996
as Self
Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
1995
as Jack Parrish
Bonanza: Under Attack
1995
as Bronc Evans
Angels in the Outfield
1994
as Hank Murphy
The Making of 'Rio Grande'
1993
as Self
Bonanza: The Return
1993
as Bronc Evans
Warren Oates: Across the Border
1993
as Self
Radio Flyer
1992
as Geronimo Bill
Picture This
1991
as Self
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
1991
as Jesse Dalton
The Chase
1991
as Laurienti
Back to Back
1989
as Eli Hix
Hollywood on Horses
1989
as Self
The Last Ride
1989
Dark Before Dawn
1988
as The Sheriff
Stranger on My Land
1988
as Vern Whitman
Cherry 2000
1987
as Six Fingered Jake
Trespasses
1986
as August Klein
Let's Get Harry
1986
as Mr. Burck Sr.
Wild Horses
1985
as Bill Ward
Red Dawn
1984
as Mason
Champions
1984
as Burly Cocks
Always in My Heart
1983
The Shadow Riders
1982
as Uncle 'Black Jack' Traven
Tex
1982
as Cole Collins
Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.
1981
as Isum Gorch
The Hunter
1980
as Sheriff John Strong
Terror Train
1980
as Carne
Ruckus
1980
as Sam Bellows
Wild Times
1980
as Doc Bogardus
The Sacketts
1979
as Cap Rountree
The Swarm
1978
as Felix
Inside 'the Swarm'
1978
as Self
Grayeagle
1977
as John Colter
The Greatest
1977
as Hollis
The Savage Bees
1977
as Sheriff Donald McKew
The Town That Dreaded Sundown
1976
as JD Morales
Hustle
1975
as Marty Hollinger
Breakheart Pass
1975
as Deputy U.S. Marshal Nathan Pearce
Bite the Bullet
1975
as Mister
The Sugarland Express
1974
as Captain Tanner
Locusts
1974
as Amos Fletcher
Dillinger
1973
as Melvin Purvis
Wayne Train
1973
as Self
The Train Robbers
1973
as Jesse
Kid Blue
1973
as Sheriff 'Mean John' Simpson
Runaway!
1973
as Holly Gibson
Blood Sport
1973
as Dwayne Birdsong
The Red Pony
1973
as Jess Taylor
The Getaway
1972
as Jack Beynon
Junior Bonner
1972
as Buck Roan
The Bull of the West
1972
as Spinner
Corky
1972
as Boland
The Last Picture Show
1971
as Sam the Lion
Something Big
1971
as Jesse Bookbinder
Chisum
1970
as James Pepper
The Wild Bunch
1969
as Tector Gorch
The Undefeated
1969
as Short Grub
Ride a Northbound Horse
1969
as Will Parker
Hang 'em High
1968
as Marshal Dave Bliss
Will Penny
1967
as Alex
The Rare Breed
1966
as Jeff Harter
Noon Wine
1966
as Sheriff Barbee
The Monroes
1966
ABC Stage 67
1966
as Sheriff Barbee
Major Dundee
1965
as Sergeant Chillum
Branded
1965
Cheyenne Autumn
1964
as Trooper Plumtree (uncredited)
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
The Virginian
1962
as Spinner
Stoney Burke
1962
The Virginian
1962
as Jim Brandt
The Virginian
1962
as Joe Hogan
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
One-Eyed Jacks
1961
as Bob Amory
Tomboy and the Champ
1961
as Uncle Jim
Ten Who Dared
1960
as George Bradley
Route 66
1960
Route 66
1960
as Del McNab
Bonanza
1959
as Sgt. Samuel Bellis
Bonanza
1959
as Kelly James
Bonanza
1959
as Deputy Sheriff Stan Mace
Fort Bowie
1958
as Capt. Thomas Thompson
War Drums
1957
as Luke Fargo
Slim Carter
1957
as Montana Burriss
Perry Mason
1957
as Kelly
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
Rebel in Town
1956
as Frank Mason
Oklahoma!
1955
as Wrangler (uncredited)
Gunsmoke
1955
as Ben Crown
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Sheriff Jeff
Navy Log
1955
Gunsmoke
1955
as Vern Morland
Gunsmoke
1955
as Hannon
Shane
1953
as Chris Calloway
Wild Stallion
1952
as Dan Light (as an adult)
Cavalcade of America
1952
as Cal Bennett
Fort Defiance
1951
as Ben Shelby
Rio Grande
1950
as Trooper Travis Tyree
Wagon Master
1950
as Travis Blue
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
1949
as Sgt. Tyree
Mighty Joe Young
1949
as Gregg Johnson
3 Godfathers
1948
as Posse man #1
The Gallant Legion
1948
as Ranger
The Naughty Nineties
1945
as Coach Driver (uncredited)
Tall in the Saddle
1944
as Townsman (uncredited)
The Outlaw
1943
as Deputy (uncredited)