Ben Johnson

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.

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Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 • as Self

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Perry Mason

1957 • as Kelly

Bonanza

1959 • as Sgt. Samuel Bellis

Bonanza

1959 • as Kelly James

The Virginian

1962 • as Spinner

Filmography

2014

And the Oscar Goes To...

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 2/1/2014

2011

Backstabber

as Lance

Movie - Released: 6/1/2011

2004

Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade

as Self (archive footage)

Movie - Released: 7/25/2004

1996

The Evening Star

as Arthur Cotton

Movie - Released: 12/25/1996

Movie

Ben Johnson: Third Cowboy on the Right

as Self

Movie - Released: 9/1/1996

1995

Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart

as Jack Parrish

Movie - Released: 2/17/1995

Bonanza: Under Attack

as Bronc Evans

Movie - Released: 1/15/1995

1994

Angels in the Outfield

as Hank Murphy

Movie - Released: 7/15/1994

1993

The Making of 'Rio Grande'

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/1/1993

Bonanza: The Return

as Bronc Evans

Movie - Released: 11/24/1993

Warren Oates: Across the Border

as Self

Movie - Released: 11/10/1993

1992

Radio Flyer

as Geronimo Bill

Movie - Released: 2/21/1992

1991

Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas

as Self

Movie - Released: 9/6/1991

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys

as Jesse Dalton

Movie - Released: 3/1/1991

The Chase

as Laurienti

Movie - Released: 2/10/1991

1989

Back to Back

as Eli Hix

Movie - Released: 1/1/1989

Movie

Hollywood on Horses

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/1/1989

1988

Dark Before Dawn

as The Sheriff

Movie - Released: 1/2/1988

Stranger on My Land

as Vern Whitman

Movie - Released: 1/17/1988

1987

Cherry 2000

as Six Fingered Jake

Movie - Released: 11/10/1987

1986

Trespasses

as August Klein

Movie - Released: 7/5/1986

Let's Get Harry

as Mr. Burck Sr.

Movie - Released: 10/31/1986

1985

Wild Horses

as Bill Ward

Movie - Released: 11/12/1985

1984

Red Dawn

as Mason

Movie - Released: 8/10/1984

Champions

as Burly Cocks

Movie - Released: 4/20/1984

1983

Always in My Heart

Movie - Released: 6/1/1983

1982

The Shadow Riders

as Uncle 'Black Jack' Traven

Movie - Released: 9/28/1982

Tex

as Cole Collins

Movie - Released: 7/30/1982

1981

Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.

as Isum Gorch

Movie - Released: 10/9/1981

Ruckus

as Sam Bellows

Movie - Released: 3/1/1981

1980

The Hunter

as Sheriff John Strong

Movie - Released: 8/1/1980

Terror Train

as Carne

Movie - Released: 10/3/1980

Wild Times

as Doc Bogardus

TV - Released: 1/24/1980

1979

The Sacketts

as Cap Rountree

TV - Released: 5/15/1979

1978

The Swarm

as Felix

Movie - Released: 7/14/1978

Inside 'the Swarm'

as Self

Movie - Released: 1/1/1978

1977

Grayeagle

as John Colter

Movie - Released: 12/28/1977

The Greatest

as Hollis

Movie - Released: 5/17/1977

1976

The Town That Dreaded Sundown

as Captain J.D. Morales

Movie - Released: 12/24/1976

The Savage Bees

as Sheriff Donald McKew

Movie - Released: 11/22/1976

1975

Hustle

as Marty Hollinger

Movie - Released: 12/25/1975

Breakheart Pass

as Deputy U.S. Marshal Nathan Pearce

Movie - Released: 12/9/1975

Bite the Bullet

as Mister

Movie - Released: 9/26/1975

1974

The Sugarland Express

as Captain Tanner

Movie - Released: 3/31/1974

Locusts

as Amos Fletcher

Movie - Released: 10/9/1974

1973

Dillinger

as Melvin Purvis

Movie - Released: 7/20/1973

Movie

Wayne Train

as Self

Movie - Released: 2/7/1973

The Train Robbers

as Jesse

Movie - Released: 2/1/1973

Kid Blue

as Sheriff 'Mean John' Simpson

Movie - Released: 1/31/1973

Runaway!

as Holly Gibson

Movie - Released: 9/29/1973

Blood Sport

as Dwayne Birdsong

Movie - Released: 12/5/1973

The Red Pony

as Jess Taylor

Movie - Released: 3/17/1973

1972

The Getaway

as Jack Beynon

Movie - Released: 12/13/1972

Junior Bonner

as Buck Roan

Movie - Released: 8/2/1972

The Bull of the West

as Spinner

Movie - Released: 5/4/1972

Corky

as Boland

Movie - Released: 1/1/1972

1971

The Last Picture Show

as Sam the Lion

Movie - Released: 10/3/1971

Something Big

as Jesse Bookbinder

Movie - Released: 11/19/1971

1970

Chisum

as James Pepper

Movie - Released: 7/23/1970

1969

The Wild Bunch

as Tector Gorch

Movie - Released: 6/19/1969

The Undefeated

as Short Grub

Movie - Released: 10/4/1969

Ride a Northbound Horse

as Will Parker

Movie - Released: 3/16/1969

1968

Hang 'em High

as Marshal Dave Bliss

Movie - Released: 4/12/1968

1967

Will Penny

as Alex

Movie - Released: 12/19/1967

1966

The Rare Breed

as Jeff Harter

Movie - Released: 2/2/1966

Noon Wine

as Sheriff Barbee

Movie - Released: 11/23/1966

The Monroes

TV - Released: 9/7/1966

ABC Stage 67

as Sheriff Barbee

TV - Released: 9/14/1966

1965

Major Dundee

as Sergeant Chillum

Movie - Released: 3/15/1965

Branded

TV - Released: 1/24/1965

1964

Cheyenne Autumn

as Trooper Plumtree (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 10/15/1964

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

TV - Released: 10/4/1963

1962

The Virginian

as Spinner

TV - Released: 9/19/1962

Stoney Burke

TV - Released: 10/1/1962

The Virginian

as Jim Brandt

TV - Released: 9/19/1962

The Virginian

as Joe Hogan

TV - Released: 9/19/1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

TV - Released: 10/1/1962

1961

One-Eyed Jacks

as Bob Amory

Movie - Released: 3/30/1961

Tomboy and the Champ

as Uncle Jim

Movie - Released: 4/1/1961

1960

Ten Who Dared

as George Bradley

Movie - Released: 11/1/1960

Route 66

TV - Released: 10/7/1960

1959

Bonanza

as Sgt. Samuel Bellis

TV - Released: 9/12/1959

Bonanza

as Kelly James

TV - Released: 9/12/1959

1958

Fort Bowie

as Capt. Thomas Thompson

Movie - Released: 2/1/1958

1957

War Drums

as Luke Fargo

Movie - Released: 3/21/1957

Slim Carter

as Montana Burriss

Movie - Released: 11/1/1957

Perry Mason

as Kelly

TV - Released: 9/21/1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

TV - Released: 9/14/1957

1956

Rebel in Town

as Frank Mason

Movie - Released: 7/30/1956

1955

Oklahoma!

as Wrangler (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 10/10/1955

Gunsmoke

as Ben Crown

TV - Released: 9/10/1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Sheriff Jeff

TV - Released: 10/2/1955

Navy Log

TV - Released: 9/20/1955

Gunsmoke

as Vern Morland

TV - Released: 9/10/1955

Gunsmoke

as Hannon

TV - Released: 9/10/1955

1953

Shane

as Chris Calloway

Movie - Released: 4/23/1953

1952

Wild Stallion

as Dan Light (as an adult)

Movie - Released: 4/27/1952

Cavalcade of America

as Cal Bennett

TV - Released: 10/1/1952

1951

Fort Defiance

as Ben Shelby

Movie - Released: 10/9/1951

1950

Rio Grande

as Trooper Travis Tyree

Movie - Released: 11/15/1950

Wagon Master

as Travis Blue

Movie - Released: 4/22/1950

1949

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon

as Sgt. Tyree

Movie - Released: 10/22/1949

Mighty Joe Young

as Gregg Johnson

Movie - Released: 7/27/1949

1948

3 Godfathers

as Posse man #1

Movie - Released: 12/31/1948

The Gallant Legion

as Ranger

Movie - Released: 5/24/1948

1945

The Naughty Nineties

as Coach Driver (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 6/20/1945

1943

The Outlaw

as Deputy (uncredited)

Movie - Released: 2/5/1943