Ben Johnson (I) (1918–1996) |
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Born in Oklahoma, Ben Johnson was a ranch hand and rodeo performer when, in 1940, Howard Hughes hired him to take a load of horses to California. He decided to stick around (the pay was good), and for some years was a stunt man, horse wrangler, and double for such stars as John Wayne, Gary Cooper and James Stewart. His break came when John Ford ...
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Born:in Foraker, Shidler, Oklahoma, USADied:(age 77) in Mesa, Arizona, USA |
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Actor (105 credits)
Actor (105 credits)
1986
Dream West
(TV Mini-Series)
Jim Bridger
Jim Bridger
- Part II
(1986)
... Jim Bridger
- Dream West
(1986)
... Jim Bridger
1980
Wild Times
(TV Mini-Series)
Doc Bogardus
Doc Bogardus
- Episode #1.2
(1980)
... Doc Bogardus
- Episode #1.1
(1980)
... Doc Bogardus
1979
The Sacketts
(TV Mini-Series)
Cap Rountree
Cap Rountree
- Part II
(1979)
... Cap Rountree
- Part I
(1979)
... Cap Rountree
1963-1971
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Hannon / Vern Morland / Ben Crown
Hannon / Vern Morland / Ben Crown
- Drago
(1971)
... Hannon
- Quaker Girl
(1966)
... Vern Morland
- Quint-Cident
(1963)
... Ben Crown
1962-1971
Bonanza
(TV Series)
Kelly James / Sgt. Samuel Bellis / Deputy Sheriff Stan Mace
Kelly James / Sgt. Samuel Bellis / Deputy Sheriff Stan Mace
- Top Hand
(1971)
... Kelly James
- The Deserter
(1969)
... Sgt. Samuel Bellis
- The Gamble
(1962)
... Deputy Sheriff Stan Mace
1969
The Magical World of Disney
(TV Series)
- Ride a Northbound Horse: Part 2
(1969)
- Ride a Northbound Horse: Part 1
(1969)
1963-1968
The Virginian
(TV Series)
Jed Cooper / Joe Hogan / Jim Brandt / ...
Jed Cooper / Joe Hogan / Jim Brandt / ...
- Vision of Blindness
(1968)
... Jed Cooper
- Johnny Moon
(1967)
... Joe Hogan
- Dangerous Road
(1965)
... Jim Brandt
- Duel at Shiloh
(1963)
... Spinner
1966-1967
The Monroes
(TV Series)
Sleeve
Sleeve
- Teaching the Tiger to Purr
(1967)
... Sleeve
- Manhunt
(1967)
... Sleeve
- Race for the Rainbow
(1967)
... Sleeve
- To Break a Colt
(1967)
... Sleeve
- Range War
(1966)
... Sleeve
1965
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(TV Series)
Burt Wade
Burt Wade
- March from Camp Tyler
(1965)
... Burt Wade
1960-1962
Have Gun - Will Travel
(TV Series)
John Bartlett / Sam Crabbe / John Anderson
John Bartlett / Sam Crabbe / John Anderson
- The Fifth Bullet
(1962)
... John Bartlett
- The Race
(1961)
... Sam Crabbe
- A Head of Hair
(1960)
... John Anderson
1961-1962
Route 66
(TV Series)
Del McNab / Alley Golden
Del McNab / Alley Golden
- A Long Piece of Mischief
(1962)
... Del McNab
- Like a Motherless Child
(1961)
... Alley Golden
1960-1961
Laramie
(TV Series)
Tarp / Jim - Driver / Billy Pardee
Tarp / Jim - Driver / Billy Pardee
- Widow in White
(1961)
... Tarp
- A Sound of Bells
(1960)
... Jim - Driver
- Hour After Dawn
(1960)
... Billy Pardee
1958
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series)
Sheriff Jeff
Sheriff Jeff
- And the Desert Shall Blossom
(1958)
... Sheriff Jeff
1958
The Restless Gun
(TV Series)
Sheriff Tim Malachy
Sheriff Tim Malachy
- No Way to Kill
(1958)
... Sheriff Tim Malachy
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Stunts (29 credits)
Stunts (29 credits)
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Miscellaneous Crew (2 credits)
Miscellaneous Crew (2 credits)
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Soundtrack (1 credit)
Soundtrack (1 credit)
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Self (19 credits)
Self (19 credits)
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Archive footage (13 credits)
Archive footage (13 credits)
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Personal Quote:
You know, I'd say that aside from Mr. Ford's [John Ford] help in my career, I'd lay any success I've had to not expecting too much. I never expected to become a star and was always content to stay two or three rungs down the ladder and last awhile. When I do get a little ahead, I see what I can do to help others. See more »Trivia:
Had initially turned down the role of Sam the Lion in The Last Picture Show (1971) when it was first offered to him by Peter Bogdanovich because he thought the script was "dirty", and he did not approve of swearing and nudity in motion pictures. Bogdanovich appealed to John Ford, who got Johnson to change his mind as a favor to him. With the permission of Bogdanovich, Johnson rewrote his role ... See more »Trademark:
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