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.
Learn about the life and career of Ben Johnson, a versatile actor who starred in over 300 movies, including The Last Picture Show, for which he won an Oscar. Find out his birth name, nickname, height, family, trivia, quotes and more.
- June 13, 1918
- April 8, 1996
Ben Johnson was an actor, stuntman, and rodeo champion who appeared in over 300 movies, including The Last Picture Show, The Wild Bunch, and The Getaway. He won an Oscar for his role in The Last Picture Show and was known for his plain-spoken, Southern characters.
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- Foraker, Shidler, Oklahoma, USA
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- Mesa, Arizona, USA
Apr 9, 1996 · Ben Johnson, rugged Western actor of about 300 films who won an Academy Award as the movie theater owner in "The Last Picture Show," died Monday He was 75. Ben Johnson, rugged Western actor of ...
Sep 23, 2021 · An interview with the legendary actor Ben Johnson, who rode for John Ford and starred in many Western films. Learn about his life, career, and friendship with John Ford and other Hollywood stars.
Apr 9, 1996 · Ben Johnson, rugged Western actor of some 300 films who won an Academy Award as the movie theater owner in “The Last Picture Show,” died Monday He was 75.
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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...
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