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  1. Francis Benjamin Johnson Jr. (June 13, 1918 – April 8, 1996) was an American film and television actor, stuntman, and world-champion rodeo cowboy. Johnson brought authenticity to many roles in Westerns with his droll manner and expert horsemanship. The son of a rancher, Johnson arrived in Hollywood to deliver a consignment of horses for a film.

  2. www.britannica.com › facts › Ben-Johnson-American-actorBen Johnson Facts | Britannica

    Apr 8, 1996 · Also Known As. Francis Benjamin Johnson, Jr. • Francis Benjamin Johnson. Born. June 13, 1918. Died. April 8, 1996 (aged 77) Awards And Honors. Academy Award (1972) • Academy Award (1972): Actor in a Supporting Role • Golden Globe Award (1972): Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture. Married To.

  3. Apr 8, 1996 · From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ben "Son" Johnson, Jr. (June 13, 1918 – April 8, 1996) was an American motion picture actor who was mainly cast in Westerns. He was also a rodeo cowboy, stuntman, and rancher. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ben Johnson (actor) , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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  4. www.imdb.com › name › nm0424565Ben Johnson - IMDb

    Actor: The Last Picture Show. 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.

    • Actor, Stunts, Additional Crew
    • June 13, 1918
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    • April 8, 1996
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  6. Apr 8, 1996 · "Having Ben Johnson was having the real thing," Peter Bogdanovich once said of the actor who won a Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as Sam 'the Lion' in the director's memorable "The Last Picture Show" (1971). Indeed, for half a century Johnson was the "real thing" as far as Hollywood was...