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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.
Ben Johnson Jump to Academy Awards, USA (1) BAFTA Awards (1) Golden Globes, USA (1) National Board of Review, USA (1) National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (1) New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1) Taos Talking Picture Festival (1) Walk of Fame (1) Western Heritage Awards (3) Golden Boot Awards (1)
- June 13, 1918
- April 8, 1996
Ben Johnson. 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. His break came when...
- June 13, 1918
- April 8, 1996
Ben Johnson (1918-1996) Ben Johnson. 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 ...
- January 1, 1
- Foraker, Shidler, Oklahoma, USA
- January 1, 1
- Mesa, Arizona, USA
Memorable Moments. Ben Johnson. Supporting Actor winner for The Last Picture Show, with presenters Richard Harris and Sally Kellerman. Isaac Hayes. Original Song winner for "Theme from Shaft" from Shaft. Cloris Leachman. Supporting Actress winner for The Last Picture Show with Raquel Welch and Gene Hackman. View More Memorable Moments.
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Check all the awards won and nominated for by Ben Johnson - Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year (1987) , BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (1973) , Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture (1972) and more awards. Ben.
Cast: William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan. Ben Johnson. Color. 144 min. Letterbox Format. TCM website. Ellen Burstyn Howard Hawks John Ford Steve McQueen Terry Moore. Ben Johnson isn't exactly what one would call a movie icon; Johnson isn't even a Western icon, despite his presence in numerous Old (and not-so-Old) West.
