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Mini Biography:
Born in Oklahoma, Ben Johnson was a ranch hand and rodeo preformer when... moreTrivia:
Had Cherokee and Irish blood. moreAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 8 wins moreNewsDesk:
(15 articles)
The Wild Bunch On Stage- November 12 (From HollywoodNorthReport.com. 4 November 2009, 12:58 AM, PST)
Redwood Theatre presents Thunderbolts And Dunderheards 10/9-10/24
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 24 October 2009, 2:30 AM, PDT)
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| Sat. Nov. 14 | 8:15 AM | AMC | Chisum | more |
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1. | The Evening Star (1996) | Arthur Cotton | 1996 | - | 5.5 (2,108) |
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2. | Ruby Jean and Joe (1996) (TV) | Big Man | 1996 | - | 6.6 (201) |
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3. | Bonanza: Under Attack (1995) (TV) | Bronc Evans | 1995 | - | 6.6 (68) |
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4. | Angels in the Outfield (1994) | Hank Murphy | 1994 | - | 5.4 (8,212) |
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5. | Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart (1994) | 1994 | - | 7.4 (23) | |
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6. | Bonanza: The Return (1993) (TV) | Bronc Evans | 1993 | - | 5.2 (87) |
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7. | Radio Flyer (1992) | Geronimo Bill | 1992 | - | 6.5 (5,790) |
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8. | My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1991) | Jesse Dalton | 1991 | - | 6.2 (223) |
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9. | The Chase (1991) (TV) | Laurienti | 1991 | - | 5.0 (78) |
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10. | Back to Back (1989) | Eli Hix | 1989 | - | 4.8 (33) |
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11. | The Last Ride (1989) | 1989 | - | - | |
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12. | Dark Before Dawn (1988) | The Sheriff | 1988 | - | 3.5 (38) |
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13. | Stranger on My Land (1988) (TV) | Vern Whitman | 1988 | - | 5.9 (73) |
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14. | Cherry 2000 (1987) | Six-Fingered Jake | 1987 | - | 4.8 (2,708) |
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15. | Let's Get Harry (1986) | Harry Burck Sr. | 1986 | - | 4.8 (551) |
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16. | "Dream West" (1986) | Jim Bridger | 1986 | - | 6.9 (38) |
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17. | Trespasses (1986) | August Klein | 1986 | - | 3.2 (20) |
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18. | Wild Horses (1985) (TV) | Bill Ward | 1985 | - | 4.9 (24) |
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19. | Red Dawn (1984) | Mason | 1984 | - | 5.8 (15,104) |
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20. | Champions (1984) | Burly Cocks | 1984 | - | 6.2 (232) |
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21. | The Shadow Riders (1982) (TV) | Uncle 'Black Jack' Traven | 1982 | - | 6.9 (543) |
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22. | Tex (1982) | Cole Collins | 1982 | - | 6.5 (731) |
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23. | Ruckus (1981) | Mr. Sam Bellows | 1981 | - | 5.4 (252) |
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24. | Terror Train (1980) | Carne, Train Conductor | 1980 | - | 5.5 (2,183) |
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25. | The Hunter (1980) | Sheriff Strong | 1980 | - | 6.1 (1,431) |
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26. | "Wild Times" (1980) | Doc Bogardus | 1980 | - | 6.5 (80) |
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27. | Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. (1980) | Isum Gorch | 1980 | - | 4.5 (106) |
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28. | The Sacketts (1979) (TV) | Cap Roundtree | 1979 | - | 7.7 (440) |
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29. | The Swarm (1978) | Felix | 1978 | - | 3.9 (2,355) |
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30. | Grayeagle (1977) | John Colter | 1977 | - | 5.4 (190) |
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31. | The Greatest (1977) | Hollis | 1977 | - | 5.1 (352) |
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32. | The Savage Bees (1976) (TV) | Sheriff Donald McKew | 1976 | - | 5.0 (165) |
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33. | The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976) | Captain J.D. Morales | 1976 | - | 5.9 (842) |
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34. | Breakheart Pass (1975) | Pearce | 1975 | - | 6.5 (1,736) |
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35. | Hustle (1975) | Marty Hollinger | 1975 | - | 6.1 (543) |
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36. | Bite the Bullet (1975) | Mister | 1975 | - | 6.7 (1,574) |
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37. | Locusts (1974) (TV) | Amos Fletcher | 1974 | - | 4.3 (50) |
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38. | The Sugarland Express (1974) | Captain Harlin Tanner | 1974 | - | 6.8 (4,577) |
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39. | Blood Sport (1973) (TV) | Dwayne Birdsong | 1973 | - | 6.2 (46) |
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40. | Runaway! (1973) (TV) | Holly Gibson | 1973 | - | 6.2 (64) |
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41. | Kid Blue (1973) | Sheriff 'Mean John' Simpson | 1973 | - | 5.8 (165) |
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42. | Dillinger (1973) | Melvin Purvis | 1973 | - | 6.7 (1,572) |
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43. | The Red Pony (1973) (TV) | Jess Taylor | 1973 | - | 6.7 (64) |
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44. | The Train Robbers (1973) | Jesse | 1973 | - | 6.1 (1,209) |
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45. | The Getaway (1972) | Jack Beynon | 1972 | - | 7.5 (8,952) |
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46. | Junior Bonner (1972) | Buck Roan | 1972 | - | 6.7 (1,751) |
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47. | Corky (1972) | Boland | 1972 | - | 5.5 (50) |
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48. | Something Big (1971) | Jesse Bookbinder | 1971 | - | 5.3 (251) |
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49. | "Gunsmoke" (1955) | Ben Crown / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1963-1971) | 1971 | - | 8.0 (686) |
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50. | The Last Picture Show (1971) | Sam the Lion | 1971 | - | 8.1 (13,568) |
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51. | "Bonanza" (1959) | Deputy Sheriff Stan Mace / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1962-1971) | 1971 | - | 7.3 (1,146) |
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52. | The Bull of the West (1971) (TV) | Spinner | 1971 | - | 5.5 (65) |
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53. | Chisum (1970) | James Pepper | 1970 | - | 6.6 (2,418) |
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54. | The Undefeated (1969) | Short Grub | 1969 | - | 6.3 (1,509) |
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55. | The Wild Bunch (1969) | Tector Gorch | 1969 | - | 8.2 (27,951) |
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56. | "Disneyland" (1954) | (2 episodes, 1969) | 1969 | - | 8.4 (277) |
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57. | "The Virginian" (1962) | Jed Cooper / 4 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1963-1968) | 1968 | - | 7.6 (228) |
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58. | Hang 'Em High (1968) | Marshal Dave Bliss | 1968 | - | 6.9 (8,984) |
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59. | Will Penny (1968) | Alex (Flat Iron Ranch foreman) | 1968 | - | 7.1 (1,373) |
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60. | "The Monroes" (1966) | Sleeve (26 episodes, 1966-1967) | 1967 | - | 8.6 (43) |
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61. | "ABC Stage 67" (1966) | Sheriff Barbee (1 episode, 1966) | 1966 | - | 7.5 (15) |
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62. | The Rare Breed (1966) | Jeff Harter | 1966 | - | 6.3 (899) |
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63. | "Branded" (1965) | Bill Latigo (1 episode, 1966) | 1966 | - | 7.9 (104) |
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64. | "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1963) | Burt Wade (1 episode, 1965) | 1965 | - | 7.8 (43) |
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65. | Major Dundee (1965) | Sergeant Chillum | 1965 | - | 6.7 (2,279) |
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66. | "Perry Mason" (1957) | Kelly (1 episode, 1964) | 1964 | - | 8.5 (552) |
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67. | Cheyenne Autumn (1964) | (uncredited) Trooper Plumtree | 1964 | - | 7.0 (1,553) |
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68. | "Stoney Burke" (1962) | Rex Donally (1 episode, 1962) | 1962 | - | 7.8 (26) |
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69. | "Have Gun - Will Travel" (1957) | John Anderson / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1960-1962) | 1962 | - | 8.7 (350) |
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70. | "Route 66" (1960) | Alley / Del (2 episodes, 1961-1962) | 1962 | - | 8.0 (233) |
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71. | "Laramie" (1959) | Driver / Tarp (3 episodes, 1960-1961) | 1961 | - | 8.0 (88) |
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72. | Tomboy and the Champ (1961) | Uncle Jim | 1961 | - | 4.8 (8) |
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73. | One-Eyed Jacks (1961) | Bob Amory | 1961 | - | 7.2 (2,980) |
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74. | Ten Who Dared (1960) | George Bradley | 1960 | - | 5.1 (46) |
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75. | "Border Patrol" (1959) | Hank Colman (1 episode, 1959) | 1959 | - | - |
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76. | "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955) | Jeff, the Sheriff (1 episode, 1958) | 1958 | - | 8.8 (1,223) |
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77. | "The Restless Gun" (1957) | Sheriff Tim Malachy (1 episode, 1958) | 1958 | - | 7.5 (28) |
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78. | "Navy Log" (1955) | Border Patrol Officer (1 episode, 1958) | 1958 | - | 8.0 (36) |
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79. | "The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" (1952) | Tex Barton (1 episode, 1958) | 1958 | - | 7.9 (146) |
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80. | Fort Bowie (1958) | Capt. Thomas Thompson | 1958 | - | 5.3 (88) |
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81. | Slim Carter (1957) | Montana Burriss | 1957 | - | 6.8 (25) |
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82. | War Drums (1957) | Luke Fargo | 1957 | - | 5.8 (55) |
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83. | "Cavalcade of America" (1952) | Cal Bennett (1 episode, 1956) | 1956 | - | 8.4 (17) |
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84. | Rebel in Town (1956) | Frank Mason | 1956 | - | 7.0 (60) |
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85. | Oklahoma! (1955) | (uncredited) Wrangler | 1955 | - | 7.2 (4,262) |
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86. | Shane (1953) | Chris Calloway | 1953 | - | 7.7 (12,782) |
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87. | Wild Stallion (1952) | Dan Light | 1952 | - | 4.4 (13) |
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88. | Fort Defiance (1951) | Ben Shelby | 1951 | - | 5.9 (50) |
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89. | Rio Grande (1950) | Trooper Travis Tyree | 1950 | - | 7.3 (4,538) |
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90. | Wagon Master (1950) | Travis Blue | 1950 | - | 7.2 (1,018) |
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91. | She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949) | Sgt. Tyree | 1949 | - | 7.3 (5,339) |
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92. | Mighty Joe Young (1949) | Gregg | 1949 | - | 6.9 (1,642) |
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93. | 3 Godfathers (1948) | Posse man #1 | 1948 | - | 7.1 (2,501) |
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94. | The Gallant Legion (1948) | (uncredited) Texas Ranger | 1948 | - | 6.9 (34) |
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95. | Badman's Territory (1946) | (uncredited) Deputy Marshal | 1946 | - | 6.4 (192) |
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96. | The Naughty Nineties (1945) | (uncredited) Coach driver | 1945 | - | 7.2 (828) |
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97. | Corpus Christi Bandits (1945) | (uncredited) 2nd Stage Driver | 1945 | - | 6.4 (10) |
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98. | Nevada (1944) | (uncredited) Saloon Patron | 1944 | - | 6.0 (64) |
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99. | Tall in the Saddle (1944) | (uncredited) Townsman | 1944 | - | 7.0 (899) |
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100. | The Pinto Bandit (1944) | (uncredited) Race Contestant | 1944 | - | 5.8 (11) |
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101. | Bordertown Gun Fighters (1943) | (uncredited) Messenger | 1943 | - | 6.3 (18) |
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102. | The Outlaw (1943) | (uncredited) | 1943 | - | 5.6 (1,266) |
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103. | The Fighting Gringo (1939) | (uncredited) Mexican Barfly | 1939 | - | 5.6 (22) |
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1. | Oklahoma! (1955) | (stunt double) (uncredited) | 1955 | - | 7.2 (4,262) |
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2. | 3 Godfathers (1948) | (stunts) (uncredited) | 1948 | - | 7.1 (2,501) |
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3. | The Kissing Bandit (1948) | (stunts) (uncredited) | 1948 | - | 4.8 (163) |
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4. | Red River (1948) | (stunts) (uncredited) | 1948 | - | 7.8 (9,778) |
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5. | The Gallant Legion (1948) | (stunts) (uncredited) | 1948 | - | 6.9 (34) |
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6. | Fort Apache (1948) | (stunts) (uncredited) | 1948 | - | 7.7 (5,189) |
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7. | Wyoming (1947) | (stunts) (uncredited) | 1947 | - | 6.8 (19) |
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8. | Ramrod (1947) | (stunts) (uncredited) | 1947 | - | 6.8 (221) |
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9. | Angel and the Badman (1947) | (stunt double) (uncredited) | 1947 | - | 6.8 (1,756) |
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10. | Out California Way (1946) | (stunt double: Monte Hale) (uncredited) | 1946 | - | 5.1 (28) |
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11. | Smoky (1946) | (stunts) (uncredited) | 1946 | - | 6.7 (118) |
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12. | Badman's Territory (1946) | (stunts) (uncredited) | 1946 | - | 6.4 (192) |
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13. | California Gold Rush (1946) | (stunt double) (uncredited) | 1946 | - | 7.1 (8) |
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14. | Santa Fe Saddlemates (1945) | (stunt double) (uncredited) | 1945 | - | 7.3 (33) |
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15. | Corpus Christi Bandits (1945) | (stunts) (uncredited) | 1945 | - | 6.4 (10) |
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16. | Nevada (1944) | (stunt double: Robert Mitchum) (uncredited) | 1944 | - | 6.0 (64) |
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17. | The Old Texas Trail (1944) | (stunts) (uncredited) | 1944 | - | 6.5 (5) |
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18. | Tall in the Saddle (1944) | (stunts) (uncredited) | 1944 | - | 7.0 (899) |
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19. | Tarzan's Desert Mystery (1943) | (stunt double) (uncredited) | 1943 | - | 7.0 (1,095) |
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20. | Blazing Guns (1943) | (stunts) (uncredited) | 1943 | - | 5.7 (18) |
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21. | Arizona Trail (1943) | (stunt double) (uncredited) | 1943 | - | - |
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22. | Bordertown Gun Fighters (1943) | (stunts) (uncredited) | 1943 | - | 6.3 (18) |
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23. | Riders of the Rio Grande (1943) | (stunts) (uncredited) | 1943 | - | 8.1 (29) |
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24. | Riders of the Northwest Mounted (1943) | (stunt double: Russell Hayden) (uncredited) | 1943 | - | 5.6 (10) |
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25. | The Outlaw (1943) | (stunts) (uncredited) | 1943 | - | 5.6 (1,266) |
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26. | The Durango Kid (1940) | (stunt double: Charles Starrett) (uncredited) | 1940 | - | 7.0 (43) |
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27. | The Fighting Gringo (1939) | (stunts) (uncredited) | 1939 | - | 5.6 (22) |
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1. | Wagon Master (1950) | ("SONG OF THE WAGON MASTER") | 1950 | - | 7.2 (1,018) |
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1. | Ben Johnson: Third Cowboy on the Right (1996) | Himself | 1996 | - | 6.9 (32) |
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2. | 100 Years of the Hollywood Western (1994) (TV) | Himself | 1994 | - | 6.6 (61) |
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3. | Warren Oates: Across the Border (1993) | Himself | 1993 | - | 5.6 (43) |
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4. | Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas (1991) | Himself | 1991 | - | 7.2 (28) |
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5. | Thank Ya, Thank Ya Kindly (1991) (TV) | Himself | 1991 | - | 6.8 (6) |
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6. | John Ford (1990) (TV) | Himself | 1990 | - | 6.9 (41) |
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7. | "Oklahoma Passage" (1989) | Himself | 1989 | - | 6.5 (10) |
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8. | Hollywood on Horses (1989) (V) | Himself | 1989 | - | 4.7 (11) |
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9. | "Étoiles et toiles" (1982) | Himself (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | - |
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10. | "The Hollywood Greats" (1977) | Himself (1 episode, 1984) | 1984 | - | 7.9 (12) |
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11. | "The Mike Douglas Show" (1961) | Himself (1 episode, 1978) | 1978 | - | 7.6 (80) |
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12. | Inside 'The Swarm' (1978) (TV) | Himself | 1978 | - | 5.3 (8) |
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13. | The 48th Annual Academy Awards (1976) (TV) | Himself - Co-presenter: Best Actor in a Supporting Role | 1976 | - | 4.6 (68) |
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14. | "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) | Himself (2 episodes, 1972-1974) | 1974 | - | 8.3 (463) |
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15. | The Wayne Train (1973) (TV) | Himself | 1973 | - | 5.7 (5) |
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16. | The 44th Annual Academy Awards (1972) (TV) | Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Supporting Role | 1972 | - | 5.3 (50) |
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1. | Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (2006) | (uncredited) Sam the Lion |
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2. | Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade (2004) (TV) | Himself |
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3. | AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies (2001) (TV) | Himself |
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4. | Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs (2000) (TV) | |
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5. | The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997) (TV) | Himself (Memorial Tribute) |
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