The Last Picture Show
1971
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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.
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.
Apr 20, 2024 · World's Fastest Man* The Incredible Life of Ben Johnson. by Mary Ormbsy. Sprinter Ben Johnson always had a unique relationship with time. At his peak, he could bang out practise runs that...
Actor. Stunts. Additional Crew. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 2:37. The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014) 26 Videos. 86 Photos. 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.
Benjamin Sinclair Johnson, CM OOnt (born December 30, 1961) is a Canadian former sprinter. During the 1987–88 season he held the title of the world's fastest man, breaking both the 100m and the 60m indoor World Records.
Actor: A Patriotic Man. Johnson spent his childhood and youth in poor conditions in Jamaica. In 1976 he moved with his family to Toronto, Canada. There he started his running career by training and competing. The talented track and field athlete quickly became one of the top runners in the world.
Nov 16, 2009 · On September 24, 1988, Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson runs the 100-meter dash in 9.79 seconds to win gold at the Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Johnson’s triumph, however, was temporary:...
