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Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

  • Gender: Male
  • Born: 1918-06-13 (77 years old)
  • TMDB Popularity: 0.89
  • Last Refreshed: 170 days ago

Biography

Ben "Son" Johnson, Jr. was a renowned American actor, stuntman, and rodeo cowboy, known for his authentic portrayal of Westerns. Born in Oklahoma to a rancher family, he delivered horses to Hollywood before becoming a film star, with notable roles in The Last Picture Show, where he won an Academy Award, Golden Globe, and BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor. He also excelled as a rodeo cowboy, winning the 1953 Team Roping World Championship and being inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.

Filmography

The Evening Star

The Evening Star

as Arthur Cotton 5.9 1996
Cherry 2000

Cherry 2000

as Six Fingered Jake 5.6 1987
Let's Get Harry

Let's Get Harry

as Mr. Burck Sr. 5.3 1986
Red Dawn

Red Dawn

as Mason 6.3 1984
Tex

Tex

as Cole Collins 6.5 1982
The Shadow Riders

The Shadow Riders

as Uncle 'Black Jack' Traven 6.6 1982
Terror Train

Terror Train

as Carne 5.8 1980
The Swarm

The Swarm

as Felix 4.5 1978
Grayeagle

Grayeagle

as John Colter 5.6 1977
The Town That Dreaded Sundown

The Town That Dreaded Sundown

as Captain J.D. Morales 6 1976
The Savage Bees

The Savage Bees

as Sheriff Donald McKew 5.1 1976
Bite the Bullet

Bite the Bullet

as Mister 6.6 1975
Hustle

Hustle

as Marty Hollinger 6.2 1975
Breakheart Pass

Breakheart Pass

as Deputy U.S. Marshal Nathan Pearce 6.7 1975
The Sugarland Express

The Sugarland Express

as Captain Tanner 6.7 1974
Dillinger

Dillinger

as Melvin Purvis 6.9 1973
The Train Robbers

The Train Robbers

as Jesse 6.4 1973
Kid Blue

Kid Blue

as Sheriff 'Mean John' Simpson 6.2 1973
The Getaway

The Getaway

as Jack Beynon 7.3 1972
Junior Bonner

Junior Bonner

as Buck Roan 6.7 1972
Something Big

Something Big

as Jesse Bookbinder 5.7 1971
Chisum

Chisum

as James Pepper 6.9 1970
The Wild Bunch

The Wild Bunch

as Tector Gorch 7.9 1969
Will Penny

Will Penny

as Alex 7 1967
The Rare Breed

The Rare Breed

as Jeff Harter 6.4 1966
Major Dundee

Major Dundee

as Sergeant Chillum 6.7 1965
Rio Grande

Rio Grande

as Trooper Travis Tyree 7 1950
Wagon Master

Wagon Master

as Travis Blue 7.1 1950
Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young

as Gregg Johnson 7 1949
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

as Sgt. Tyree 7.2 1949
3 Godfathers

3 Godfathers

as Posse man #1 7 1948
The Outlaw

The Outlaw

as Deputy (uncredited) 5.4 1943