Ben Johnson

Actor

Ben Johnson

Born June 13, 1918 in Foraker, Shidler, Oklahoma, USADied April 8, 199679 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 Getaway posterFirst watchThe Getaway19727.2as Jack BeynonA leading role.A recently released ex-convict and his loyal wife go on the run after a heist goes wrong.View film

Essential films

Ranked by role, acclaim and reach
Breakheart Pass poster6.6Breakheart Pass1975Wagon Master poster6.7Wagon Master1950Dillinger poster6.6Dillinger1973Mighty Joe Young poster6.5Mighty Joe Young1949Rio Grande poster6.8Rio Grande1950Terror Train poster5.8Terror Train1980The Sugarland Express poster6.6The Sugarland Express1974The Town That Dreaded Sundown poster5.8The Town That Dreaded Sundown1976

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The Wild Bunch poster7.6The Wild Bunch1969

Filmography

79 films as actor
  1. 2011BackstabberLance
  2. 1996The Evening StarArthur Cotton
  3. 1996Ruby Jean and JoeBig Man
  4. 1995Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. TaggartJack Parrish
  5. 1995Bonanza: Under AttackBronc Evans
  6. 1994Angels in the OutfieldHank Murphy
  7. 1993Bonanza: The ReturnBronc Evans
  8. 1992Radio FlyerGeronimo Bill
  9. 1991My Heroes Have Always Been CowboysJesse Dalton
  10. 1991The ChaseLaurienti
  11. 1989The Last Ride
  12. 1989Back to BackEli Hix
  13. 1988Stranger on My LandVern Whitman
  14. 1988Dark Before DawnThe Sheriff
  15. 1987Cherry 2000Six Fingered Jake
  16. 1986Let's Get HarryMr. Burck Sr.
  17. 1986TrespassesAugust Klein
  18. 1985Wild HorsesBill Ward
  19. 1984Red DawnMason
  20. 1984ChampionsBurly Cocks
  21. 1983Always in My Heart
  22. 1982The Shadow RidersUncle 'Black Jack' Traven
  23. 1982TexCole Collins
  24. 1981Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.Isum Gorch
  25. 1980Terror TrainCarne
  26. 1980RuckusSam Bellows
  27. 1980The HunterSheriff John Strong
  28. 1978The SwarmFelix
  29. 1977GrayeagleJohn Colter
  30. 1977The Savage BeesSheriff Donald McKew
  31. 1977The GreatestHollis
  32. 1976The Town That Dreaded SundownJD Morales
  33. 1975HustleMarty Hollinger
  34. 1975Breakheart PassDeputy U.S. Marshal Nathan Pearce
  35. 1975Bite the BulletMister
  36. 1974LocustsAmos Fletcher
  37. 1974The Sugarland ExpressCaptain Tanner
  38. 1973Blood SportDwayne Birdsong
  39. 1973Runaway!Holly Gibson
  40. 1973DillingerMelvin Purvis
  41. 1973The Red PonyJess Taylor
  42. 1973The Train RobbersJesse
  43. 1973Kid BlueSheriff 'Mean John' Simpson
  44. 1972The GetawayJack Beynon
  45. 1972Junior BonnerBuck Roan
  46. 1972The Bull of the WestSpinner
  47. 1972CorkyBoland
  48. 1971Something BigJesse Bookbinder
  49. 1971The Last Picture ShowSam the Lion
  50. 1970ChisumJames Pepper
  51. 1969The UndefeatedShort Grub
  52. 1969The Wild BunchTector Gorch
  53. 1969Ride a Northbound HorseWill Parker
  54. 1968Hang 'em HighMarshal Dave Bliss
  55. 1967Will PennyAlex
  56. 1966Noon WineSheriff Barbee
  57. 1966The Rare BreedJeff Harter
  58. 1965Major DundeeSergeant Chillum
  59. 1964Cheyenne AutumnTrooper Plumtree (uncredited)
  60. 1961Tomboy and the ChampUncle Jim
  61. 1961One-Eyed JacksBob Amory
  62. 1960Ten Who DaredGeorge Bradley
  63. 1958Fort BowieCapt. Thomas Thompson
  64. 1957Slim CarterMontana Burriss
  65. 1957War DrumsLuke Fargo
  66. 1956Rebel in TownFrank Mason
  67. 1955Oklahoma!Wrangler (uncredited)
  68. 1953ShaneChris Calloway
  69. 1952Wild StallionDan Light (as an adult)
  70. 1951Fort DefianceBen Shelby
  71. 1950Rio GrandeTrooper Travis Tyree
  72. 1950Wagon MasterTravis Blue
  73. 1949She Wore a Yellow RibbonSgt. Tyree
  74. 1949Mighty Joe YoungGregg Johnson
  75. 19483 GodfathersPosse man #1
  76. 1948The Gallant LegionRanger
  77. 1945The Naughty NinetiesCoach Driver (uncredited)
  78. 1944Tall in the SaddleTownsman (uncredited)
  79. 1943The OutlawDeputy (uncredited)