Ben Johnson
Born · June 13, 1918
Died · April 8, 1996 (77 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Foraker, Shidler, Oklahoma, USA
And the Oscar Goes To...
Self (archive footage)
2014
Backstabber
Lance
2011
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
Self (archive footage)
2004
The Evening Star
Arthur Cotton
1996
Ben Johnson: Third Cowboy on the Right
Self
1996
Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
Jack Parrish
1995
Bonanza: Under Attack
Bronc Evans
1995
Angels in the Outfield
Hank Murphy
1994
Bonanza: The Return
Bronc Evans
1993
Warren Oates: Across the Border
Self
1993
The Making of 'Rio Grande'
Self
1993
Radio Flyer
Geronimo Bill
1992
Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas
Self
1991
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Jesse Dalton
1991
The Chase
Laurienti
1991
Back to Back
Eli Hix
1989
Hollywood on Horses
Self
1989
Stranger on My Land
Vern Whitman
1988
Dark Before Dawn
The Sheriff
1988
Cherry 2000
Six Fingered Jake
1987
Let's Get Harry
Mr. Burck Sr.
1986
Trespasses
August Klein
1986
Wild Horses
Bill Ward
1985
Red Dawn
Mason
1984
Champions
Burly Cocks
1984
Always in My Heart
1983
The Shadow Riders
Uncle 'Black Jack' Traven
1982
Tex
Cole Collins
1982
Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.
Isum Gorch
1981
Ruckus
Sam Bellows
1981
Terror Train
Carne
1980
The Hunter
Sheriff John Strong
1980
Wild Times
Doc Bogardus · (2 episodes)
1980
The Sacketts
Cap Rountree · (2 episodes)
1979
The Swarm
Felix
1978
Inside 'the Swarm'
Self
1978
Grayeagle
John Colter
1977
The Greatest
Hollis
1977
The Town That Dreaded Sundown
Captain J.D. Morales
1976
The Savage Bees
Sheriff Donald McKew
1976
Hustle
Marty Hollinger
1975
Breakheart Pass
Deputy U.S. Marshal Nathan Pearce
1975
Bite the Bullet
Mister
1975
Locusts
Amos Fletcher
1974
The Sugarland Express
Captain Tanner
1974
Blood Sport
Dwayne Birdsong
1973
Runaway!
Holly Gibson
1973
Dillinger
Melvin Purvis
1973
The Red Pony
Jess Taylor
1973
Wayne Train
Self
1973
The Train Robbers
Jesse
1973
Kid Blue
Sheriff 'Mean John' Simpson
1973
The Getaway
Jack Beynon
1972
Junior Bonner
Buck Roan
1972
The Bull of the West
Spinner
1972
Corky
Boland
1972
Something Big
Jesse Bookbinder
1971
The Last Picture Show
Sam the Lion
1971
Chisum
James Pepper
1970
The Undefeated
Short Grub
1969
The Wild Bunch
Tector Gorch
1969
Ride a Northbound Horse
Will Parker
1969
Hang 'em High
Marshal Dave Bliss
1968
Will Penny
Alex
1967
Noon Wine
Sheriff Barbee
1966
ABC Stage 67
Sheriff Barbee · (1 episode)
1966
The Monroes
(3 episodes)
1966
The Rare Breed
Jeff Harter
1966
Major Dundee
Sergeant Chillum
1965
Branded
(1 episode)
1965
Cheyenne Autumn
Trooper Plumtree (uncredited)
1964
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
(1 episode)
1963
Stoney Burke
(1 episode)
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (1 episode)
1962
The Virginian
Spinner · (1 episode)
1962
The Virginian
Jim Brandt · (1 episode)
1962
The Virginian
Joe Hogan · (1 episode)
1962
Tomboy and the Champ
Uncle Jim
1961
One-Eyed Jacks
Bob Amory
1961
Ten Who Dared
George Bradley
1960
Route 66
(2 episodes)
1960
Bonanza
Sgt. Samuel Bellis · (1 episode)
1959
Bonanza
Kelly James · (1 episode)
1959
Fort Bowie
Capt. Thomas Thompson
1958
Slim Carter
Montana Burriss
1957
Perry Mason
Kelly · (1 episode)
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
(3 episodes)
1957
War Drums
Luke Fargo
1957
Rebel in Town
Frank Mason
1956
Oklahoma!
Wrangler (uncredited)
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Sheriff Jeff · (1 episode)
1955
Navy Log
(1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Ben Crown · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Vern Morland · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Hannon · (1 episode)
1955
Shane
Chris Calloway
1953
Cavalcade of America
Cal Bennett · (1 episode)
1952
Wild Stallion
Dan Light (as an adult)
1952
Fort Defiance
Ben Shelby
1951
Rio Grande
Trooper Travis Tyree
1950
Wagon Master
Travis Blue
1950
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Sgt. Tyree
1949
Mighty Joe Young
Gregg Johnson
1949
3 Godfathers
Posse man #1
1948
The Gallant Legion
Ranger
1948
The Naughty Nineties
Coach Driver (uncredited)
1945
The Outlaw
Deputy (uncredited)
1943