Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 13, 1918
Died
April 8, 1996 (age 77)
Place of Birth
Foraker, Shidler, Oklahoma, USA
Also Known As
Francis Benjamin Johnson Jr.
بن جانسون
Ben Johnson
Biography
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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.
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Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
Perry Mason
Kelly
1957
TV
Bonanza
Sgt. Samuel Bellis
1959
TV
Bonanza
Kelly James
1959
TV
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
TV
The Virginian
Spinner
1962
TV
The Virginian
Jim Brandt
1962
TV
The Virginian
Joe Hogan
1962
TV
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
TV
Route 66
1960
TV
Gunsmoke
Ben Crown
1955
TV
Gunsmoke
Vern Morland
1955
TV
Gunsmoke
Hannon
1955
TV
Stoney Burke
1962
TV
The Monroes
1966
TV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Sheriff Jeff
1955
TV
Navy Log
1955
TV
Branded
1965
TV
Cavalcade of America
Cal Bennett
1952
TV
ABC Stage 67
Sheriff Barbee
1966
Filmography
2011FilmBackstabberas Lance2004FilmSam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegadeas Self (archive footage)1996FilmThe Evening Staras Arthur Cotton1996FilmBen Johnson: Third Cowboy on the Rightas Self1995FilmOutlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggartas Jack Parrish1995FilmBonanza: Under Attackas Bronc Evans1994FilmAngels in the Outfieldas Hank Murphy1993FilmBonanza: The Returnas Bronc Evans1993FilmWarren Oates: Across the Borderas Self1993FilmThe Making of 'Rio Grande'as Self1992FilmRadio Flyeras Geronimo Bill1991FilmPicture Thisas Self1991FilmMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboysas Jesse Dalton1991FilmThe Chaseas Laurienti1989FilmThe Last Ride1989FilmBack to Backas Eli Hix1989FilmHollywood on Horsesas Self1988FilmStranger on My Landas Vern Whitman1988FilmDark Before Dawnas The Sheriff1987FilmCherry 2000as Six Fingered Jake1986FilmLet's Get Harryas Mr. Burck Sr.1986FilmTrespassesas August Klein1985FilmWild Horsesas Bill Ward1984FilmRed Dawnas Mason1984FilmChampionsas Burly Cocks1983FilmAlways in My Heart1982FilmThe Shadow Ridersas Uncle 'Black Jack' Traven1982FilmTexas Cole Collins1981FilmSoggy Bottom, U.S.A.as Isum Gorch1981FilmRuckusas Sam Bellows1980FilmTerror Trainas Carne1980FilmThe Hunteras Sheriff John Strong1980TVWild Timesas Doc Bogardus1979TVThe Sackettsas Cap Rountree1978FilmThe Swarmas Felix1978FilmInside 'the Swarm'as Self1977FilmGrayeagleas John Colter1977FilmThe Greatestas Hollis1976FilmThe Town That Dreaded Sundownas Captain J.D. Morales1976FilmThe Savage Beesas Sheriff Donald McKew1975FilmHustleas Marty Hollinger1975FilmBreakheart Passas Deputy U.S. Marshal Nathan Pearce1975FilmBite the Bulletas Mister1974FilmLocustsas Amos Fletcher1974FilmThe Sugarland Expressas Captain Tanner1973FilmBlood Sportas Dwayne Birdsong1973FilmRunaway!as Holly Gibson1973FilmDillingeras Melvin Purvis1973FilmThe Red Ponyas Jess Taylor1973FilmWayne Trainas Self1973FilmThe Train Robbersas Jesse1973FilmKid Blueas Sheriff 'Mean John' Simpson1972FilmThe Getawayas Jack Beynon1972FilmJunior Bonneras Buck Roan1972FilmThe Bull of the Westas Spinner1972FilmCorkyas Boland1971FilmSomething Bigas Jesse Bookbinder1971FilmThe Last Picture Showas Sam the Lion1970FilmChisumas James Pepper1969FilmThe Undefeatedas Short Grub1969FilmThe Wild Bunchas Tector Gorch1969FilmRide a Northbound Horseas Will Parker1968FilmHang 'em Highas Marshal Dave Bliss1967FilmWill Pennyas Alex1966FilmNoon Wineas Sheriff Barbee1966TVABC Stage 67as Sheriff Barbee1966TVThe Monroes1966FilmThe Rare Breedas Jeff Harter1965FilmMajor Dundeeas Sergeant Chillum1965TVBranded1964FilmCheyenne Autumnas Trooper Plumtree (uncredited)1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1962TVStoney Burke1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1962TVThe Virginianas Spinner1961FilmTomboy and the Champas Uncle Jim1961FilmOne-Eyed Jacksas Bob Amory1960FilmTen Who Daredas George Bradley1960TVRoute 661959TVBonanzaas Sgt. Samuel Bellis1958FilmFort Bowieas Capt. Thomas Thompson1957FilmSlim Carteras Montana Burriss1957TVPerry Masonas Kelly1957TVHave Gun, Will Travel1957FilmWar Drumsas Luke Fargo1956FilmRebel in Townas Frank Mason1955FilmOklahoma!as Wrangler (uncredited)1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Sheriff Jeff1955TVNavy Log1955TVGunsmokeas Ben Crown1953FilmShaneas Chris Calloway1952TVCavalcade of Americaas Cal Bennett1952FilmWild Stallionas Dan Light (as an adult)1951FilmFort Defianceas Ben Shelby1950FilmRio Grandeas Trooper Travis Tyree1950FilmWagon Masteras Travis Blue1949FilmShe Wore a Yellow Ribbonas Sgt. Tyree1949FilmMighty Joe Youngas Gregg Johnson1948Film3 Godfathersas Posse man #11948FilmThe Gallant Legionas Ranger1945FilmThe Naughty Ninetiesas Coach Driver (uncredited)1944FilmTall in the Saddleas Townsman (uncredited)1943FilmThe Outlawas Deputy (uncredited)