Ben Johnson
American film actor (1918-1996) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 77
Francis Benjamin Johnson Jr. was an American actor, stuntman, and professional rodeo cowboy.
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1996Died8 April 1996
The Evening StarFilm, 1996Arthur Cotton1993
Bonanza: The ReturnFilm, Bronc Evans1986
Let's Get HarryFilm, Mr. Burck Sr.1982
TexFilm, Cole Collins1980
Wild TimesSeries, Doc Bogardus1979
The SackettsSeries, Cap Rountree1978
The SwarmFilm, Felix1974
The Sugarland ExpressFilm, Captain Tanner1973BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting RoleAward1972Academy Award for Best Supporting ActorAwardGolden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion PictureAwardNational Board of Review Award for Best Supporting ActorAwardNew York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting ActorAward
Junior BonnerFilm, 1972Buck Roan1970
ChisumFilm, James Pepper1968
Hang 'em HighFilm, Marshal Dave Bliss1966
ABC Stage 67Series, Sheriff Barbee1965
BrandedSeries
Major DundeeFilm, 1965Sergeant Chillum1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries1961
One-Eyed JacksFilm, Bob Amory1960
Route 66Series, Del McNab1959
BonanzaSeries, Sgt. Samuel Bellis1957
Have Gun, Will TravelSeries1955
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries, Sheriff Jeff1953
ShaneFilm, Chris Calloway1952
Cavalcade of AmericaSeries, Cal Bennett1948
3 GodfathersFilm, Posse man #11943
The OutlawFilm, Deputy (uncredited)1918Born13 June 1918
The Evening StarFilm, 1996Arthur Cotton1993Bonanza: The ReturnFilm, Bronc Evans1986Let's Get HarryFilm, Mr. Burck Sr.1982TexFilm, Cole Collins1980Wild TimesSeries, Doc Bogardus1979The SackettsSeries, Cap Rountree1978The SwarmFilm, Felix1974The Sugarland ExpressFilm, Captain Tanner1973BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting RoleAward1972Academy Award for Best Supporting ActorAwardGolden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion PictureAwardNational Board of Review Award for Best Supporting ActorAwardNew York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting ActorAwardJunior BonnerFilm, 1972Buck Roan1970ChisumFilm, James Pepper1968Hang 'em HighFilm, Marshal Dave Bliss1966ABC Stage 67Series, Sheriff Barbee1965BrandedSeriesMajor DundeeFilm, 1965Sergeant Chillum1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries1961One-Eyed JacksFilm, Bob Amory1960Route 66Series, Del McNab1959BonanzaSeries, Sgt. Samuel Bellis1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeries1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries, Sheriff Jeff1953ShaneFilm, Chris Calloway1952Cavalcade of AmericaSeries, Cal Bennett19483 GodfathersFilm, Posse man #11943The OutlawFilm, Deputy (uncredited)1918Born13 June 1918People around Ben
Close ties
John Ford Directed Rio Grande and 3 Godfathers
Sam Peckinpah Directed The Wild Bunch and The Getaway
Merian C. Cooper Produced She Wore a Yellow Ribbon and Rio Grande
Andrew V. McLaglen Directed Chisum and The Undefeated
John Wayne Also in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon and Chisum
Tom Gries Directed Breakheart Pass and Will Penny
Slim Pickens Also in One-Eyed Jacks and The Swarm
Dub Taylor Also in The Wild Bunch and The Getaway- Roy Jenson Also in The Getaway, Dillinger and Will Penny
Louis L'Amour Produced The Shadow Riders and The Sacketts
John Milius Directed Red Dawn and Dillinger
Stuart Rosenberg Directed Let's Get Harry (1986)
Hank Worden Also in Chisum, Wagon Master and 3 Godfathers
Howard W. Koch Produced War Drums (1957)
Samuel Z. Arkoff Produced Dillinger (1974)
Robert Totten Directed The Red Pony and The Sacketts- Charles B. Pierce Directed The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1979)
- Walter Seltzer Produced One-Eyed Jacks and Will Penny
Jack Pennick Also in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon and Rio Grande
Chuck Roberson Also in Rio Grande and Cheyenne Autumn
Steve McQueen Also in The Getaway and Junior Bonner
Tom Selleck Produced Ruby Jean and Joe (1996)
John Agar Also in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
Richard Hageman Wrote She Wore a Yellow Ribbon and 3 Godfathers
Known for
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The Last Picture Show 1971
The Wild Bunch 1969
Shane 1953
Radio Flyer 1992
The Getaway 1972
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
116 credits on file
Television 17
Media & music
Awards
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1918 to 1996 · aged 77
