
Ben Johnson
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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
Credits

Hang 'em High (1968)
as Marshal Dave Bliss

The Wild Bunch (1969)
as Tector Gorch

The Last Picture Show (1971)
as Sam the Lion

Red Dawn (1984)
as Mason

Shane (1953)
as Chris Calloway

The Getaway (1972)
as Jack Beynon

Angels in the Outfield (1994)
as Hank Murphy

Radio Flyer (1992)
as Geronimo Bill

One-Eyed Jacks (1961)
as Bob Amory

Cherry 2000 (1987)
as Six Fingered Jake

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
as Sgt. Tyree

Major Dundee (1965)
as Sergeant Chillum

Rio Grande (1950)
as Trooper Travis Tyree

3 Godfathers (1948)
as Posse man #1

The Sugarland Express (1974)
as Captain Tanner

The Undefeated (1969)
as Short Grub

Chisum (1970)
as James Pepper

Cheyenne Autumn (1964)
as Trooper Plumtree (uncredited)

Dillinger (1973)
as Melvin Purvis

Will Penny (1967)
as Alex

The Rare Breed (1966)
as Jeff Harter

Breakheart Pass (1975)
as Deputy U.S. Marshal Nathan Pearce

The Swarm (1978)
as Felix

Oklahoma! (1955)
as Wrangler (uncredited)

Mighty Joe Young (1949)
as Gregg Johnson

Terror Train (1980)
as Carne

The Train Robbers (1973)
as Jesse

Bite the Bullet (1975)
as Mister

The Hunter (1980)
as Sheriff John Strong

Tall in the Saddle (1944)
as Townsman (uncredited)

The Shadow Riders (1982)
as Uncle 'Black Jack' Traven

Wagon Master (1950)
as Travis Blue

The Naughty Nineties (1945)
as Coach Driver (uncredited)

The Outlaw (1943)
as Deputy (uncredited)

The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)
as JD Morales

The Evening Star (1996)
as Arthur Cotton

The Greatest (1977)
as Hollis

Let's Get Harry (1986)
as Mr. Burck Sr.

Hustle (1975)
as Marty Hollinger

Junior Bonner (1972)
as Buck Roan

The Savage Bees (1977)
as Sheriff Donald McKew

Something Big (1971)
as Jesse Bookbinder

Wild Horses (1985)
as Bill Ward

Ten Who Dared (1960)
as George Bradley

Picture This (1991)
as Self

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade (2004)
as Self (archive footage)

The Bull of the West (1972)
as Spinner

Stranger on My Land (1988)
as Vern Whitman

Grayeagle (1977)
as John Colter

Kid Blue (1973)
as Sheriff 'Mean John' Simpson

Bonanza: Under Attack (1995)
as Bronc Evans

The Red Pony (1973)
as Jess Taylor

Ruckus (1980)
as Sam Bellows

Champions (1984)
as Burly Cocks

Tex (1982)
as Cole Collins

War Drums (1957)
as Luke Fargo

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991)
as Jesse Dalton

Fort Bowie (1958)
as Capt. Thomas Thompson

Rebel in Town (1956)
as Frank Mason

Blood Sport (1973)
as Dwayne Birdsong

The Chase (1991)
as Laurienti

Ride a Northbound Horse (1969)
as Will Parker

Bonanza: The Return (1993)
as Bronc Evans

Noon Wine (1966)
as Sheriff Barbee

Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. (1981)
as Isum Gorch

Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart (1995)
as Jack Parrish

The Gallant Legion (1948)
as Ranger

Slim Carter (1957)
as Montana Burriss

Warren Oates: Across the Border (1993)
as Self

Dark Before Dawn (1988)
as The Sheriff

Inside 'the Swarm' (1978)
as Self

Fort Defiance (1951)
as Ben Shelby

Backstabber (2011)
as Lance

Wayne Train (1973)
as Self

Wild Stallion (1952)
as Dan Light (as an adult)

Trespasses (1986)
as August Klein

Back to Back (1989)
as Eli Hix

Locusts (1974)
as Amos Fletcher

The Making of 'Rio Grande' (1993)
as Self

Tomboy and the Champ (1961)
as Uncle Jim

Always in My Heart (1983)
Actor
Hollywood on Horses (1989)
as Self

Runaway! (1973)
as Holly Gibson

Corky (1972)
as Boland

The Last Ride (1989)
Actor
Ben Johnson: Third Cowboy on the Right (1996)
as Self





