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width=100%><tr><td bgcolor=F0F0F0><font size=+3 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Ben Johnson</b></font><p><img src="ben-johnson-sized.jpg" height=271 width=209 align=right hspace=10 vspace=10 alt="Ben Johnson"><b>Born:</b> <a href="/lists/682/000106364/" class=proflink>13-Jun</a>-<a href="/lists/917/000105602/" class=proflink>1918</a><br><b>Birthplace:</b> <a href="/geo/511/000081268/" class=proflink>Shidler, OK</a><br><b>Died:</b> <a href="/lists/982/000106664/" class=proflink>8-Apr</a>-<a href="/lists/506/000106188/" class=proflink>1996</a><br><b>Location of death:</b> <a href="/geo/600/000069393/" class=proflink>Mesa, AZ</a><br><b>Cause of death:</b> Heart Failure<br><b>Remains:</b> Buried, Pawhuska City Cemetery, Pawhuska, OK<br><p><b>Gender:</b> Male<br><b>Race or Ethnicity:</b> White<br><b>Sexual orientation:</b> Straight<br><b>Occupation:</b> Actor<p><b>Nationality:</b> United States<br><b>Executive summary:</b> <i>The Last Picture Show</i><p><b>Father:</b> Ben Johnson, Sr. (steer roper, in the Rodeo Hall of Fame)<br><b>Mother:</b> (a resident of the same rest home that he lived at when he died)<br><b>Wife:</b> Carol Elaine Jones (m. 1941, d. 1994)<br><p> <a href="/honors/860/000048716/">Oscar for Best Supporting Actor</a> 1972 for <i>The Last Picture Show</i><br> <a href="/honors/636/000044504/">Golden Globe</a> 1972 for <i>The Last Picture Show</i><br> <a href="/honors/312/000044180/">Hollywood Walk of Fame</a> 7083 Hollywood Blvd.<br><p> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">TELEVISION</font><br> <a href="/tv/904/000348857/">The Monroes</a> Sleeve (1966-67)<br><p> <font size=-2 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR</font><br> <a href="/films/298/000043169/">The Evening Star (5-Dec-1996)</a> · Arthur Cotton<br> <a href="/films/168/000090895/">Ruby Jean and Joe (11-Aug-1996)</a> <br> <a href="/films/940/000250190/">Bonanza: Under Attack (15-Jan-1995)</a> · Bronc Evans<br> <a href="/films/168/000041045/">Angels in the Outfield (15-Jul-1994)</a> <br> <a href="/films/898/000242172/">Bonanza: The Return (28-Nov-1993)</a> · Bronc Evans<br> <a href="/films/085/000035977/">Radio Flyer (21-Feb-1992)</a> · Geronimo Bill<br> <a href="/films/583/000258806/">Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas (7-Sep-1991)</a> · Himself<br> <a href="/films/555/000167054/">My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (1-Mar-1991)</a> <br> <a href="/films/017/000243285/">The Chase (10-Feb-1991)</a> <br> <a href="/films/725/000061542/">Cherry 2000 (26-Nov-1987)</a> · Six Fingered Jake<br> <a href="/films/180/000067976/">Let's Get Harry (31-Oct-1986)</a> <br> <a href="/films/687/000033588/">Red Dawn (10-Aug-1984)</a> · Mason<br> <a href="/films/002/000133600/">Champions (1984)</a> · Burly Cocks<br> <a href="/films/083/000082834/">The Shadow Riders (28-Sep-1982)</a> · Black Jack Traven<br> <a href="/films/435/000084183/">Tex (30-Jul-1982)</a> · Cole Collins<br> <a href="/films/287/000042161/">Ruckus (5-Feb-1982)</a> <br> <a href="/films/296/000039179/">Terror Train (3-Oct-1980)</a> <br> <a href="/films/193/000041070/">The Hunter (1-Aug-1980)</a> <br> <a href="/films/605/000173086/">Wild Times (24-Jan-1980)</a> <br> <a href="/films/849/000040729/">Soggy Bottom, USA (1980)</a> <br> <a href="/films/080/000082831/">The Sacketts (15-May-1979)</a> <br> <a href="/films/383/000034281/">The Swarm (14-Jul-1978)</a> · Felix<br> <a href="/films/557/000167056/">Grayeagle (28-Dec-1977)</a> · John Colter<br> <a href="/films/806/000038692/">The Greatest (19-May-1977)</a> <br> <a href="/films/506/000040386/">The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)</a> · Capt. J. D. Morales<br> <a href="/films/962/000040842/">Hustle (25-Dec-1975)</a> <br> <a href="/films/043/000037929/">Breakheart Pass (25-Dec-1975)</a> · Pearce<br> <a href="/films/785/000035680/">Bite the Bullet (20-Jun-1975)</a> · Mister<br> <a href="/films/484/000038370/">The Sugarland Express (31-Mar-1974)</a> · Capt. Tanner<br> <a href="/films/348/000208721/">Kid Blue (29-Sep-1973)</a> <br> <a href="/films/458/000266657/">Runaway! (29-Sep-1973)</a> <br> <a href="/films/425/000232726/">The Red Pony (18-Mar-1973)</a> <br> <a href="/films/355/000066157/">The Train Robbers (7-Feb-1973)</a> · Jesse<br> <a href="/films/797/000037686/">Dillinger (2-Feb-1973)</a> · Melvin Purvis<br> <a href="/films/403/000034301/">The Getaway (13-Dec-1972)</a> <br> <a href="/films/402/000034300/">Junior Bonner (2-Aug-1972)</a> <br> <a href="/films/582/000215934/">Corky (Mar-1972)</a> · Boland<br> <a href="/films/018/000067814/">Something Big (1-Dec-1971)</a> <br> <a href="/films/638/000033539/">The Last Picture Show (3-Oct-1971)</a> · Sam the Lion<br> <a href="/films/069/000041943/">Chisum (23-Jul-1970)</a> · James Pepper<br> <a href="/films/379/000038265/">The Undefeated (7-Nov-1969)</a> · Short Grub<br> <a href="/films/585/000032489/">The Wild Bunch (18-Jun-1969)</a> · Tector Gorch<br> <a href="/films/453/000033354/">Hang 'Em High (31-Jul-1968)</a> · Dave Bliss<br> <a href="/films/829/000032733/">Will Penny (10-Apr-1968)</a> <br> <a href="/films/430/000051277/">The Rare Breed (2-Feb-1966)</a> · Harter<br> <a href="/films/397/000034295/">Major Dundee (15-Mar-1965)</a> · Sgt. Chillum<br> <a href="/films/896/000061713/">One-Eyed Jacks (30-Mar-1961)</a> · Bob Amory<br> <a href="/films/845/000270035/">Ten Who Dared (18-Oct-1960)</a> · George Bradley<br> <a href="/films/457/000203845/">Fort Bowie (1-Feb-1958)</a> <br> <a href="/films/390/000221724/">Slim Carter (Nov-1957)</a> <br> <a href="/films/723/000241997/">War Drums (21-Mar-1957)</a> <br> <a href="/films/025/000205407/">Rebel in Town (30-Jul-1956)</a> <br> <a href="/films/957/000032861/">Shane (24-Apr-1953)</a> · Chris Calloway<br> <a href="/films/656/000274831/">Wild Stallion (27-Apr-1952)</a> · Dan Light<br> <a href="/films/035/000203423/">Fort Defiance (9-Oct-1951)</a> <br> <a href="/films/745/000033646/">Rio Grande (15-Nov-1950)</a> <br> <a href="/films/759/000066561/">Wagon Master (19-Apr-1950)</a> <br> <a href="/films/416/000043287/">She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (22-Oct-1949)</a> · Sgt. Tyree<br> <a href="/films/885/000036777/">Mighty Joe Young (27-Jul-1949)</a> · Gregg Ford<br> <a href="/films/442/000063253/">3 Godfathers (1-Dec-1948)</a> · Posse<br><p> <br> <p> <table> <tr> <td align=right valign=middle style="padding-right: 5px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; font-style: italic; color: #ff3333;">New!</span><br> <a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/" class="fotmlink" style="font-family: Tahoma, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; color: #dd0000;">NNDB MAPPER</a></td> <td valign=middle align=right style="border-left: 1px solid #bbb; padding-left: 5px;">Create a map starting with</td> <td valign=middle align=right><a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/start/?id=64233"><img src="/man.gif" border=0 style="padding: 2px;"></a></td> <td align=left valign=middle> <a href="http://mapper.nndb.com/start/?id=64233">Ben Johnson</a></td> </tr> </table> <font face="Trebuchet MS, arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="-2">Requires Flash 7+ and Javascript.</font> <br><br><p> <font size=-1>Do you know something we don't?</font><br> <font size=-1><a href="http://commentary.nndb.com/submit/feedback/?id=64233" rel="nofollow">Submit a correction or make a comment about this profile</a></font><br> <p> <br><br><p><font size=-1>Copyright ©2019 Soylent Communications</font><p> </td></tr></table> </td></tr> </table> </td> <td width=180 align="center" valign="top" style="padding: 0px 0px 8px 25px;"></td></tr> </table> </center> </body> </html>