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John Benson (I) (1916–1997)

Actor | Stunts

Trivia:

Started his career as a stuntman.

Born:

John Derby Benson
in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

Died:

(age 80) in La Jolla, California, USA
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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama -- On-camera drama reel featuring David H. Lawrence XVII, in scenes from Heroes, The Unit, LOST, and more

David H. Lawrence, XVII - Drama

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel

My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

My Demo Reel


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1965 The Slender Thread
Patrolman Bert Enyard (uncredited)
 
1960 Spartacus
Guard (uncredited)
 
1959 Career
Jeep Soldier (uncredited)
 
1959 4D Man
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1959 The Five Pennies
Musician (uncredited)
 
1958 The Buccaneer
Stevedore (uncredited)
 
1958 The Blob
Sgt. Jim Bert
 
1958 The Space Children
Sentry #2 (uncredited)
 
1958 Vertigo
Salesman (uncredited)
 
1957 The Devil's Hairpin
Communications Man (uncredited)
 
1957 The Joker Is Wild
Mug (uncredited)
 
1957 Beau James
Photographer (uncredited)
 
1957 The Buster Keaton Story
Gloria's Assistant (uncredited)
 
1957 Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Rig Driver (uncredited)
 
1957 Fear Strikes Out
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1956 Three Violent People
Carpetbagger (uncredited)
 
1956 The Rainmaker
Townsman (uncredited)
 
1956 Around the World in Eighty Days
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1956 Anything Goes
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1956 The Birds and the Bees
Guest (uncredited)
 
1955 The Desperate Hours
Bellboy (uncredited)
 
1952 Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School (TV series)
Hubert Tankerton
– Bunter's Christmas Party (1952) … Hubert Tankerton
 
1952 Pride and Prejudice (TV mini-series)
Captain Denny
– Episode #1.2 (1952) … Captain Denny
 
1951 Whiteoaks (TV movie)
Piers Whiteoak
 
1951 The Passing Show (TV series)
– 1940-1946: Only Yesterday (1951)
 
1950-1951 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV series)
2nd Gentleman / Canon de Courcelles / Tranto
– Festival Drama: Saint Joan (1951) … Canon de Courcelles
– The Title (1950) … Tranto
– Othello (1950) … 2nd Gentleman
 
1951 Face to Face (TV movie)
Richard Beringer
 
1948 Joan of Arc
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1948 Beyond Glory
Military Police Sergeant (uncredited)
 
1947 Calcutta
Pilot (uncredited)
 
1945 It's a Pleasure
Trooper (uncredited)
 
1944 Experiment Perilous (uncredited)
 
1944 Heavenly Days
Soldier (uncredited)
 
1944 The Story of Dr. Wassell
U.S. Sailor (uncredited)
 
1939 Second Fiddle
Minor Role (uncredited)
 
1936 One in a Million (uncredited)
 
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1960 The Wizard of Baghdad (stunts - uncredited)
 
1960 Spartacus (stunts - uncredited)
 
1958 The Buccaneer (stunts - uncredited)
 
1957 Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (stunts - uncredited)
 
1956 Around the World in Eighty Days (stunts - uncredited)
 
1948 Joan of Arc (stunts - uncredited)
 

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Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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