Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 29, 1918
Died
July 7, 1961 (age 43)
Place of Birth
Texas, USA
Also Known As
Bob Cason
Johnny Cason
John Cason
Biography
John L. Cason was born on July 30, 1918 in Valley View, Texas, USA as John Lacy Cason. He is known for his work on The Adventures of Kit Carson (1951), Snowfire (1958) andJungle Drums of Africa (1953). He died on July 7, 1961 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
Cason and a friend, Charlie Lentz, were driving in Lentz's car on a raccoon-hunting trip when the car went off the road near Buellton, California. Cason was killed instantly and his friend died two days later.
John Cason Tribute
VideoKnown For
TV
Cheyenne
Townsman (uncredited)
1955
TV
The Untouchables
Hood (archive footage) (uncredited)
1959
TV
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Cell Guard (uncredited)
1955
TV
The Lone Ranger
Shorty
1949
TV
The Lone Ranger
Rawhide
1949
TV
Boston Blackie
Ed
1951
TV
Boston Blackie
Knot Head
1951
Film
High Noon
Barfly (uncredited)
1952
TV
The Cisco Kid
Cavvy - Henchman
1950
TV
The Adventures of Kit Carson
Carl Rigby
1951
Film
3:10 to Yuma
Wade Henchman (uncredited)
1957
Film
From Here to Eternity
Cpl. Paluso (uncredited)
1953
Film
Cimarron
Suggs (uncredited)
1960
TV
The Adventures of Champion
Cole
1955
Film
Flaming Bullets
Henchman Jim (uncredited)
1945
Film
The Last Frontier
First Sentry (uncredited)
1955
Film
Westward the Women
Margaret's Awaiting Groom (uncredited)
1951
Film
Gun Fury
1953
Film
Buck Privates
Fighter (uncredited)
1941
Film
Rio Rita
Ranger (uncredited)
1942
Filmography
1966FilmU-238 and the Witch Doctoras Regas1960FilmCimarronas Suggs (uncredited)1959TVThe Untouchablesas Hood (archive footage) (uncredited)1959FilmGunmen from Laredo1958FilmSnowfireas Buff Stoner1958FilmCowboyas Trail Hand (uncredited)1957FilmThe Hard Manas Henchman with Eye Patch (uncredited)1957Film3:10 to Yumaas Wade Henchman (uncredited)1955FilmThe Last Frontieras First Sentry (uncredited)1955FilmTop Gunas Ben (uncredited)1955FilmA Lawless Streetas Dean Ranch Hand (uncredited)1955FilmCount Three and Pray1955FilmDevil Goddessas Henchman1955TVThe Adventures of Championas Cole1955FilmTennessee's Partneras Townsman (uncredited)1955TVCheyenneas Townsman (uncredited)1955TVThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earpas Cell Guard (uncredited)1954FilmCattle Queen of Montanaas Henchman (uncredited)1954FilmWyoming Renegadesas O.C. Hanks1953FilmRed River Shoreas Joe1953FilmThunder Over the Plainsas Kehoe (uncredited)1953FilmGun Fury1953FilmFrom Here to Eternityas Cpl. Paluso (uncredited)1953FilmThe Lost Planetas Hopper1953FilmSavage Frontieras Buck Matson1953FilmJungle Drums of Africaas Regas1952FilmVoodoo Tigeras Jerry Masters1952FilmSon of Geronimoas Smoky (ch's 10-12) (uncredited)1952FilmWagon Teamas Henchman Slim1952FilmHellgateas Guard (uncredited)1952FilmHigh Noonas Barfly (uncredited)1952FilmBlack Hills Ambushas Jake1952FilmThe Hawk of Wild Riveras Duke/Henchman1952FilmThe Black Lashas Henchman Cord (as John Cason)1951FilmWestward the Womenas Margaret's Awaiting Groom (uncredited)1951TVBoston Blackieas Ed1951TVThe Adventures of Kit Carsonas Carl Rigby1951FilmThe Thundering Trailas Henchman Conway1951FilmThe Texas Rangers1951FilmDon Daredevil Rides Againas Henchman Hagen (as John Cason)1950FilmA Snitch in Timeas Louie (uncredited)1950FilmRustlers on Horsebackas Henchman Murray1950FilmRedwood Forest Trailas Curley1950TVThe Cisco Kidas Cavvy - Henchman1950FilmStreets of Ghost Town1950FilmDesperadoes of the Westas Casey [Chs. 1, 8, 11, 12]1950FilmFast on the Drawas Tex1950FilmCrooked Riveras Kent1950FilmWest of the Brazosas The Cyclone Kid1950FilmColorado Rangeras Loco Joe1950FilmMarshal of Heldoradoas Jake Tulliver1950FilmHostile Countryas Ed Brady1949FilmRange Landas Henchman Rocky Rand (as John Cason)1949FilmRed Desertas Bob Horn1949FilmTough Assignmentas Joe1949TVThe Lone Rangeras Shorty1949FilmRingsideas Tiger Johnson1949FilmLaramieas Henchman (uncredited)1949FilmChallenge of the Rangeas Henchman Henley (uncredited)1949FilmRimfireas Blazer1948FilmBelle Starr's Daughteras Kiowa Posseman1948FilmMark of the Lashas Colt Jackson1948FilmSunset Carson Rides Againas Sam Webster1948FilmDead Man's Goldas Matt Conway1948FilmThe Gallant Legionas Sprauge1947FilmThe Last Round-up1947FilmThe Lone Hand Texanas Henchman (uncredited)1946FilmOverland Ridersas Henchman1946FilmPrairie Badmenas Steve1946FilmGhost Of Hidden Valleyas Buck1946FilmLarceny in Her Heartas Club Bouncer1946FilmAmbush Trailas Henchman Ed Blaine1945FilmFighting Bill Carsonas Joe1945FilmFlaming Bulletsas Henchman Jim (uncredited)1945FilmStagecoach Outlawsas Joe1945FilmShadows of Deathas Butch1945FilmGun Smokeas Henchman Red1945FilmHis Brother's Ghostas Henchman Jarrett1944FilmGhost Gunsas Henchman Bart1944FilmWild Horse Phantomas Lucas1944FilmMr. Winkle Goes to War1944FilmFollow the Boysas Soldier Listening to Radio (uncredited)1943FilmBorder Patrolas Miner1942FilmLost Canyonas Henchman1942FilmDown Rio Grande Wayas Red1942FilmRio Ritaas Ranger (uncredited)1942FilmValley of the Sunas Officer at Court Martial (uncredited)1942FilmThe Lone Star Vigilantesas Henchman Soldier (uncredited)1941FilmGo West, Young Ladyas Barfly1941FilmBadlands of Dakotaas Townsman1941FilmFugitive Valleyas Whip Rider (uncredited)1941FilmBuck Privatesas Fighter (uncredited)