Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 14, 1940
Died
July 2, 2012 (age 72)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
Benjamin Earl Franklin
Ben Davidson
Biography
Benjamin Earl Davidson (June 14, 1940 – July 2, 2012) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end, primarily with the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League (AFL). He was a three-time AFL All-Star with the Raiders. Earlier in his career, Davidson was with the Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He later worked as an actor.
Defensive End Ben Davidson “Villain”
VideoKnown For
TV
Happy Days
1974
TV
Charlie's Angels
Tasker
1976
TV
Simon & Simon
1981
TV
Renegade
Sheriff Warren
1992
TV
How the West Was Won
1977
TV
CHiPs
1977
Film
Conan the Barbarian
Rexor
1982
Film
M*A*S*H
Football Player #88 - 325th Evac. (uncredited)
1970
TV
Code R
Ted Millibank
1977
Film
Necessary Roughness
Convict Football Player
1991
TV
Ball Four
1976
TV
The Rebels
Donnigan
1979
Film
Harry and Walter Go to New York
Bouncer
1976
Film
Goldie and the Bears
Thomas 'Rhino' Rhiner
1985
Film
Conan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'
Rexor (archive footage)
2000
Film
Behind the Green Door
Doorman
1972
Filmography
2000FilmConan Unchained: The Making of 'Conan'as Rexor (archive footage)1992TVRenegadeas Sheriff Warren1991FilmNecessary Roughnessas Convict Football Player1985FilmGoldie and the Bearsas Thomas 'Rhino' Rhiner1982FilmConan the Barbarianas Rexor1981TVSimon & Simon1979TVThe Rebelsas Donnigan1977TVCHiPs1977TVHow the West Was Won1977TVCode Ras Ted Millibank1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Tasker1976TVBall Four1976FilmHarry and Walter Go to New Yorkas Bouncer1974TVHappy Days1972FilmBehind the Green Dooras Doorman1970FilmM*A*S*Has Football Player #88 - 325th Evac. (uncredited)