Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Actor. Born 13 June 1918 in Foraker, Shidler, Oklahoma, USA. Died 8 April 1996.

6

Titles on Fi1m5 acting · 1 crew

82

Average Fi1m scoreas actor · 5 titles

1

Oscar1 won

Born

13 June 1918, Foraker, Shidler, Oklahoma, USA

Died

8 April 1996

Active

1950–1971

Ask DiscoverWhich Ben Johnson film should I start with?Is One-Eyed Jacks worth watching?What is Ben Johnson best at?

Ben Johnson — Ben JohnsonUnknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Kenny Rogers joins cowboy greats Richard Farnsworth (right) and Ben Johnson (left) in the story of a contemporary roundup of wild horses on government land in W (1986) — Kenny Rogers joins cowboy greats Richard Farnsworth (right) and Ben Johnson (left) in the story of a contemporary roundup of wild horses on government land in W (1986)CBS Television, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Richard Harris, Sally Kellerman, and Ben Johnson at the Academy Awards, 1972 — Richard Harris, Sally Kellerman, and Ben Johnson at the Academy Awards, 1972Hollywood Press Syndicate, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Publicity photograph for the film Wagon Master (1950) showing Ben Johnson and Harry Carey, Jr.. — Publicity photograph for the film Wagon Master (1950) showing Ben Johnson and Harry Carey, Jr..Unknown RKO-radio photographer., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Ben Johnson — Ben JohnsonImage via TMDB

Publicity photo for the film Wagon Master (1950) showing three of its stars. From left to right: Ben Johnson, Harry Carey, Jr., and Ward Bond. — Publicity photo for the film Wagon Master (1950) showing three of its stars. From left to right: Ben Johnson, Harry Carey, Jr., and Ward Bond.Photographer unknown; copyright by RKO-Radio Pictures, Inc.., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Publicity poster for the film Wagon Master (1950) showing Ben Johnson (as Travis) and Joanne Dru (as Denver). Denver is running away from Travis, who has just p — Publicity poster for the film Wagon Master (1950) showing Ben Johnson (as Travis) and Joanne Dru (as Denver). Denver is running away from Travis, who has just pPhotographer unknown. Copyright notice by RKO-Radio Pictures, Inc.., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Photographs: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain; CBS Television, Public domain; Hollywood Press Syndicate, Public domain; Unknown RKO-radio photographer., Public domain; Photographer unknown; copyright by RKO-Radio Pictures, Inc.., Public domain; Photographer unknown. Copyright notice by RKO-Radio Pictures, Inc.., Public domain. Stills courtesy of the studios via TMDB.