Portrait of Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Born: Thu, Jun 13 1918
Birthplace: Foraker, Shidler, Oklahoma, USA

Death: Mon, Apr 08 1996
77 years old
Scroll to TV Credits

Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Miss
Miss
Ben Johnson would have been no older than:
77
Played:
Fri, Dec 31 2021
Poster of And the Oscar Goes To...
And the Oscar Goes To...
Ben Johnson would have been no older than:
77
Played: Self (archive footage)
Sat, Feb 01 2014
Poster of Backstabber
Backstabber
Ben Johnson would have been no older than:
77
Played: Lance
Wed, Jun 01 2011
Poster of Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Ben Johnson would have been no older than:
77
Played: Self (archive footage)
Sun, Jul 25 2004
Poster of The Evening Star
The Evening Star
Ben Johnson would have been no older than:
77
Played: Arthur Cotton
Wed, Dec 25 1996
Poster of Bonanza: Under Attack
Bonanza: Under Attack
Ben Johnson was:
76
Played: Bronc Evans
Sun, Jan 15 1995
Poster of Angels in the Outfield
Angels in the Outfield
Ben Johnson was:
76
Played: Hank Murphy
Fri, Jul 15 1994
Poster of Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
Ben Johnson was:
75
Played:
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Bonanza: The Return
Bonanza: The Return
Ben Johnson was:
75
Played: Bronc Evans
Wed, Nov 24 1993
Poster of Warren Oates: Across the Border
Warren Oates: Across the Border
Ben Johnson was:
74
Played: Self
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of The Making of 'Rio Grande'
The Making of 'Rio Grande'
Ben Johnson was:
74
Played: Self
Fri, Jan 01 1993
Poster of Radio Flyer
Radio Flyer
Ben Johnson was:
73
Played: Geronimo Bill
Fri, Feb 21 1992
Poster of Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas
Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas
Ben Johnson was:
73
Played: Self
Fri, Sep 06 1991
Poster of My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Ben Johnson was:
72
Played: Jesse Dalton
Fri, Mar 01 1991
Poster of The Chase
The Chase
Ben Johnson was:
72
Played: Laurienti
Sun, Feb 10 1991
Poster of Back to Back
Back to Back
Ben Johnson was:
70
Played: Eli Hix
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Hollywood on Horses
Hollywood on Horses
Ben Johnson was:
70
Played: Himself
Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Stranger on My Land
Stranger on My Land
Ben Johnson was:
69
Played: Vern Whitman
Sun, Jan 17 1988
Poster of Cherry 2000
Cherry 2000
Ben Johnson was:
69
Played: Six Fingered Jake
Tue, Nov 10 1987
Poster of Let's Get Harry
Let's Get Harry
Ben Johnson was:
68
Played: Mr. Burck Sr.
Fri, Oct 31 1986
Poster of Trespasses
Trespasses
Ben Johnson was:
68
Played: August Klein
Sat, Jul 05 1986
Poster of Wild Horses
Wild Horses
Ben Johnson was:
67
Played: Bill Ward
Tue, Nov 12 1985
Poster of Red Dawn
Red Dawn
Ben Johnson was:
66
Played: Mr. Mason
Fri, Aug 10 1984
Poster of Champions
Champions
Ben Johnson was:
65
Played: Burly Cocks
Fri, Apr 20 1984
Poster of Always in My Heart
Always in My Heart
Ben Johnson was:
64
Played:
Wed, Jun 01 1983
Poster of The Shadow Riders
The Shadow Riders
Ben Johnson was:
64
Played: Uncle 'Black Jack' Traven
Tue, Sep 28 1982
Poster of Tex
Tex
Ben Johnson was:
64
Played: Cole Collins
Fri, Jul 30 1982
Poster of Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.
Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.
Ben Johnson was:
63
Played: Isum Gorch
Fri, Oct 09 1981
Poster of Ruckus
Ruckus
Ben Johnson was:
62
Played: Sam Bellows
Sun, Mar 01 1981
Poster of Terror Train
Terror Train
Ben Johnson was:
62
Played: Carne
Fri, Oct 03 1980
Poster of The Hunter
The Hunter
Ben Johnson was:
62
Played: Sheriff John Strong
Fri, Aug 01 1980
Poster of The Swarm
The Swarm
Ben Johnson was:
60
Played: Felix
Fri, Jul 14 1978
Poster of Inside 'the Swarm'
Inside 'the Swarm'
Ben Johnson was:
59
Played: Self
Sun, Jan 01 1978
Poster of Grayeagle
Grayeagle
Ben Johnson was:
59
Played: John Colter
Wed, Dec 28 1977
Poster of The Greatest
The Greatest
Ben Johnson was:
58
Played: Hollis
Tue, May 17 1977
Poster of The Savage Bees
The Savage Bees
Ben Johnson was:
58
Played: Sheriff Donald McKew
Mon, Nov 22 1976
Poster of The Town That Dreaded Sundown
The Town That Dreaded Sundown
Ben Johnson was:
58
Played: Captain J.D. Morales
Sun, Sep 26 1976
Poster of Hustle
Hustle
Ben Johnson was:
57
Played: Marty Hollinger
Thu, Dec 25 1975
Poster of Breakheart Pass
Breakheart Pass
Ben Johnson was:
57
Played: Pearce
Tue, Dec 09 1975
Poster of Bite the Bullet
Bite the Bullet
Ben Johnson was:
57
Played: Mister
Fri, Sep 26 1975
Poster of Locusts
Locusts
Ben Johnson was:
56
Played: Amos Fletcher
Wed, Oct 09 1974
Poster of The Sugarland Express
The Sugarland Express
Ben Johnson was:
55
Played: Captain Harlin Tanner
Fri, Apr 05 1974
Poster of Blood Sport
Blood Sport
Ben Johnson was:
55
Played: Dwayne Birdsong
Wed, Dec 05 1973
Poster of Runaway!
Runaway!
Ben Johnson was:
55
Played: Holly Gibson
Sat, Sep 29 1973
Poster of Dillinger
Dillinger
Ben Johnson was:
55
Played: Melvin Purvis
Fri, Jul 20 1973
Poster of The Red Pony
The Red Pony
Ben Johnson was:
54
Played: Jess Taylor
Sat, Mar 17 1973
Poster of Wayne Train
Wayne Train
Ben Johnson was:
54
Played: Self
Wed, Feb 07 1973
Poster of The Train Robbers
The Train Robbers
Ben Johnson was:
54
Played: Jesse
Wed, Feb 07 1973
Poster of Kid Blue
Kid Blue
Ben Johnson was:
54
Played: Sheriff 'Mean John' Simpson
Wed, Jan 31 1973
Poster of The Getaway
The Getaway
Ben Johnson was:
54
Played: Jack Beynon
Wed, Sep 20 1972
Poster of Junior Bonner
Junior Bonner
Ben Johnson was:
54
Played: Buck Roan
Wed, Aug 02 1972
Poster of The Bull of the West
The Bull of the West
Ben Johnson was:
53
Played: Spinner
Thu, May 04 1972
Poster of Corky
Corky
Ben Johnson was:
53
Played: Boland
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of Something Big
Something Big
Ben Johnson was:
53
Played: Jesse Bookbinder
Fri, Nov 19 1971
Poster of The Last Picture Show
The Last Picture Show
Ben Johnson was:
53
Played: Sam the Lion
Sun, Oct 03 1971
Poster of Chisum
Chisum
Ben Johnson was:
52
Played: James Pepper
Thu, Jul 23 1970
Poster of The Undefeated
The Undefeated
Ben Johnson was:
51
Played: Short Grub
Sat, Oct 04 1969
Poster of The Wild Bunch
The Wild Bunch
Ben Johnson was:
51
Played: Tector Gorch
Tue, Jun 17 1969
Poster of Ride a Northbound Horse
Ride a Northbound Horse
Ben Johnson was:
50
Played: Will Parker
Sun, Mar 16 1969
Poster of Hang 'em High
Hang 'em High
Ben Johnson was:
50
Played: Marshal Dave Bliss
Wed, Jul 31 1968
Poster of Will Penny
Will Penny
Ben Johnson was:
49
Played: Alex
Tue, Dec 19 1967
Poster of Noon Wine
Noon Wine
Ben Johnson was:
48
Played: Sheriff Barbee
Wed, Nov 23 1966
Poster of The Rare Breed
The Rare Breed
Ben Johnson was:
47
Played: Jeff Harter
Wed, Feb 02 1966
Poster of Major Dundee
Major Dundee
Ben Johnson was:
46
Played: Sergeant Chillum
Wed, Apr 07 1965
Poster of Cheyenne Autumn
Cheyenne Autumn
Ben Johnson was:
46
Played: Trooper Plumtree (uncredited)
Sat, Oct 03 1964
Poster of Tomboy and the Champ
Tomboy and the Champ
Ben Johnson was:
42
Played: Uncle Jim
Sat, Apr 01 1961
Poster of One-Eyed Jacks
One-Eyed Jacks
Ben Johnson was:
42
Played: Bob Amory
Thu, Mar 30 1961
Poster of Ten Who Dared
Ten Who Dared
Ben Johnson was:
42
Played: George Bradley
Tue, Nov 01 1960
Poster of Fort Bowie
Fort Bowie
Ben Johnson was:
39
Played: Capt. Thomas Thompson
Sat, Feb 01 1958
Poster of Slim Carter
Slim Carter
Ben Johnson was:
39
Played: Montana Burriss
Fri, Nov 01 1957
Poster of War Drums
War Drums
Ben Johnson was:
38
Played: Luke Fargo
Thu, Mar 21 1957
Poster of Rebel in Town
Rebel in Town
Ben Johnson was:
38
Played: Frank Mason
Mon, Jul 30 1956
Poster of Shane
Shane
Ben Johnson was:
34
Played: Chris Calloway
Thu, Apr 23 1953
Poster of Wild Stallion
Wild Stallion
Ben Johnson was:
33
Played: Dan Light (as an adult)
Sun, Apr 27 1952
Poster of Fort Defiance
Fort Defiance
Ben Johnson was:
33
Played: Ben Shelby
Tue, Oct 09 1951
Poster of Rio Grande
Rio Grande
Ben Johnson was:
32
Played: Trooper Travis Tyree
Wed, Nov 15 1950
Poster of Wagon Master
Wagon Master
Ben Johnson was:
31
Played: Travis Blue
Sat, Apr 22 1950
Poster of She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Ben Johnson was:
31
Played: Sgt. Tyree
Sat, Oct 22 1949
Poster of Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young
Ben Johnson was:
31
Played: Gregg Johnson
Wed, Jul 27 1949
Poster of 3 Godfathers
3 Godfathers
Ben Johnson was:
30
Played: Posse man #1
Fri, Dec 31 1948
Poster of The Gallant Legion
The Gallant Legion
Ben Johnson was:
29
Played: Ranger
Mon, May 24 1948
Poster of The Naughty Nineties
The Naughty Nineties
Ben Johnson was:
27
Played: Coach Driver (uncredited)
Wed, Jun 20 1945
Poster of The Outlaw
The Outlaw
Ben Johnson was:
24
Played: Deputy (uncredited)
Fri, Feb 05 1943

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Wild Times
Wild Times
Ben Johnson was:
61+
Played: Doc Bogardus
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 24 1980
Poster of The Sacketts
The Sacketts
Ben Johnson was:
60+
Played: Cap Rountree
First Air Date
Tue, May 15 1979
Poster of ABC Stage 67
ABC Stage 67
Ben Johnson was:
48+
Played: Sheriff Barbee
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 14 1966
Poster of The Monroes
The Monroes
Ben Johnson was:
48+
Played:
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 07 1966
Poster of Branded
Branded
Ben Johnson was:
46+
Played:
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 24 1965
Poster of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Ben Johnson was:
45+
Played:
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963
Poster of Stoney Burke
Stoney Burke
Ben Johnson was:
44+
Played:
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Ben Johnson was:
44+
Played: Spinner, Jim Brandt, Joe Hogan
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of Route 66
Route 66
Ben Johnson was:
42+
Played:
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1960
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Ben Johnson was:
41+
Played: Kelly James
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Ben Johnson was:
39+
Played: Kelly
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Poster of Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
Ben Johnson was:
39+
Played:
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Ben Johnson was:
37+
Played: Sheriff Jeff
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Navy Log
Navy Log
Ben Johnson was:
37+
Played:
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Ben Johnson was:
37+
Played: Ben Crown, Vern Morland, Hannon
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
Ben Johnson was:
34+
Played: Cal Bennett
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952