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Ben Johnson
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Champions
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Mar. 13, 2005
The Evening Star
(FILM)
Dec. 25, 1996
The Legend of O. B. Taggert
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Feb. 17, 1995
Angels in the Outfield
(FILM)
Jul. 13, 1994
Radio Flyer
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Feb. 21, 1992
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Ben Johnson Credits
HIGHLIGHTS
1996 Final TV-movie, Showtime's "Ruby Jean and Joe"
1996 Final screen appearance, "Evening Star"
1993 Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Role
Category
Champions
2005
-Burley Cocks
Actor
Film
The Darklings
1999
-Josh Bradshaw
Actor
TV
The Evening Star
1996
-Arthur Cotton
Actor
Film
Ruby Jean and Joe
1996
-Big Man
Actor
TV
The Legend of O. B. Taggert
1995
Actor
Film
Bonanza: Under Attack
1995
-Bronc Evans
Actor
TV
Angels in the Outfield
1994
-Hank Murphy
Actor
Film
Bonanza: The Return
1993
-Bronc Evans
Actor
TV
Legends of the American West
1992
Actor
TV
Radio Flyer
1992
-Geronimo Bill
Actor
Film
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
1991
-Jessie Dalton
Actor
Film
The Chase
1991
-John Laurienti
Actor
TV
Back to Back
1990
Actor
Film
Cherry 2000
1988
-Six Finger Jake
Actor
Film
Stranger on My Land
1988
-Vern
Actor
TV
Ride a Northbound Horse
1987
-Will Parker
Actor
TV
Trespasses
1987
-August Klein
Actor
Film
Let's Get Harry
1986
-Mr Burck Sr
Actor
Film
Dream West
1986
-Jim Bridger
Actor
TV
Wild Horses
1985
-Bill Ward
Actor
TV
Red Dawn
1984
-Mason
Actor
Film
Louis L'Amour's "The Shadow Riders"
1982
-Uncle Jack Traven
Actor
TV
Tex
1982
-Cole Collins
Actor
Film
Terror Train
1980
-Carne
Actor
Film
Wild Times
1980
-Doc Bogardus
Actor
TV
Louis L'Amour's The Sacketts
1979
-Cap Roundtree
Actor
TV
The Greatest
1977
-Hollis
Actor
Film
The Savage Bees
1976
-Sheriff Donald McKew
Actor
TV
Bite the Bullet
1975
-Mister
Actor
Film
Hustle
1975
-Marty Hollinger
Actor
Film
Locusts
1974
-Amos Fletcher
Actor
TV
The Sugarland Express
1974
-Captain Tanner
Actor
Film
Blood Sport
1973
-Dwayne Birdsong
Actor
TV
Runaway!
1973
-Holly Gibson
Actor
TV
The Red Pony
1973
-Jess Taylor
Actor
TV
Dillinger
1973
-Melvin Purvis
Actor
Film
The Getaway
1972
-Jack Benyon
Actor
Film
Kid Blue
1972
-Sheriff "Mean John" Simpson
Actor
Film
The Last Picture Show
1971
-Sam the Lion
Actor
Film
Something Big
1971
Actor
Film
Chisum
1970
-James Pepper
Actor
Film
The Undefeated
1969
-Short Grub
Actor
Film
The Wild Bunch
1969
-Tector Gorch
Actor
Film
Hang 'Em High
1968
-Sheriff Dave Bliss
Actor
Film
Will Penny
1968
-Alex
Actor
Film
Major Dundee
1965
-Sergeant Chillum
Actor
Film
Cheyenne Autumn
1964
-Trooper Plumtree
Actor
Film
Tomboy and the Champ
1961
-Uncle Jim
Actor
Film
One-Eyed Jacks
1960
-Bob Amory
Actor
Film
Ten Who Dared
1960
-George Bradley
Actor
Film
Oklahoma!
1955
-Cowboy at Train Depot
Actor
Film
Simba
1955
-Kimani
Actor
Film
Shane
1953
-Chris
Actor
Film
Rio Grande
1950
Actor
Film
Wagonmaster
1950
Actor
Film
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
1949
Actor
Film
Three Godfathers
1948
Actor
Film
The Rare Breed
-Jeff Harter
Actor
Film
The Last Ride
Director
Film
The Hunter
-Sheriff Strong
Actor
Film
The Swarm
-Felix
Actor
Film
The Town That Dreaded Sundown
-Captain J D Morales
Actor
Film
The Train Robbers
-Jesse
Actor
Film
Breakheart Pass
-Nathan Pearce
Actor
Film
Ben Johnson: Third Cowboy On the Right
-Himself
Actor
Film
Junior Bonner
-Buck Roan
Actor
Film
Corky
-Boland
Actor
Film
Dark Before Dawn
-Sheriff
Actor
Film
Grayeagle
-John Colter
Actor
Film
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Highlights
1996
Final TV-movie, Showtime's "Ruby Jean and Joe"
1996
Final screen appearance, "Evening Star"
1993
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
1992
Appeared on the Arts & Entertainment network's western documentary miniseries, "Legends of the American West"
1989
Played a leading role in a short film about an aging cowboy, "The Last Ride"
1979
First TV miniseries, "The Sacketts"
1977
Received top billing in both "The Town That Dreaded Sundown" and "Grayeagle"
1973
Made TV-movie debut in an adaptation of John Steinbeck's novella, "The Red Pony"
1966 - 1967
Played Sleeve on the ABC Western drama series, "The Monroes"
1965
First film with director Andrew V. McLaglen, "The Rare Breed"
1964
Last film with director John Ford, "Cheyenne Autumn"
1964
First film with director Sam Peckinpah, "Major Dundee"
1956
Returned to features in "Rebel in Town"
1953
Last film for three years, "Shane"; concentrated for a time on his rodeo career; became RCA world champion team roper
1952
Last leading role for a number of years, "Wild Stallion"
1949
First leading role in a feature, "Mighty Joe Young"
1948
Reputedly saved the lives of several crew members during a wagon accident while working on "Fort Apache"; came to the attention of John Ford, who placed him under personal contract
1948
Played first major acting role in "Three Godfathers", directed by Ford; film also marked first of six acting appearances with John Wayne and the first of eight with Harry Carey, Jr.
1945
Made film debut in a bit part in the Abbott and Costello comedy, "The Naughty Nineties"
1941
Was hired to deliver a herd of horses to the location shooting of the Western feature, "The Outlaw" (released 1943), at the time being directed by Howard Hawks but later taken over by producer Howard
Went to schools in Ramona and Bartlesville, OK
Worked as a rancher and performed in rodeos
Occasionally did other work as a stuntman, wrangler and riding double for actors including James Stewart and Joel McCrea during the 1940s
Played leads again in "Fort Bowie" (1958) and "Tomboy and the Champ" (1961)
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Recently Worked With...
John Hurt
Champions
Released: Mar. 13, 2005
Shirley MacLaine
The Evening Star
Released: Dec. 25, 1996
Mickey Rooney
The Legend of O. B. Taggert
Released: Feb. 17, 1995
Danny Glover
Angels in the Outfield
Released: Jul. 15, 1994
Lorraine Bracco
Radio Flyer
Released: Feb. 21, 1992
Scott Glenn
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Released: Mar. 1, 1991
Bill Paxton
Back to Back
Released: Jan. 1, 1990
Melanie Griffith
Cherry 2000
Released: Mar. 21, 1988
Robert Kuhn
Trespasses
Released: Jan. 1, 1987
Robert Duvall
Let's Get Harry
Released: Oct. 1, 1986
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