Ben "Son" Johnson, Jr.
| Sign | Gemini |
| Born | Jun 13, 1918 Foraker, OK |
| Died | Apr 9, 1996 Mesa, AZ |
| Age | Died at 77 |
| Final Resting PlacePawhuska City Cemetery | |
Ben Johnson | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1939-96 |
| Top Roles | Bob Amory, Gregg, Sgt. Tyree, Trooper Plumtree, Harry Burck Sr. |
| Top Genres | Western, Drama, Romance, Action, Adventure, War |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Outlaws, Coming of Age |
| Top Collaborators | John Ford (Director), Andrew V. McLaglen (Director), Merian C. Cooper (Producer), Sam Peckinpah (Director) |
| Shares birthday with | Basil Rathbone, Lois Weber, Jean Adair see more.. |
Ben Johnson Overview:
Legendary actor, Ben Johnson, was born Ben "Son" Johnson, Jr. on Jun 13, 1918 in Foraker, OK. Johnson died at the age of 77 on Apr 9, 1996 in Mesa, AZ and was laid to rest in Pawhuska City Cemetery in Pawhuska, OK.
MINI BIO:
Fresh-faced, personable dark-haired American western star with rich, slow-drawling voice, a former cowboy, rodeo champion (steer roping), and stunt rider. His career built up in John Ford westerns, but he didn't quite make it as a top star, reappearing in the 1960s as a leathery and weatherbeaten character star. The Academy Award that he won for his role in The Last Picture Show gained him a whole new series of varied and interesting roles. Died from a heart attack. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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Ben Johnson was nominated for one Academy Award, winning for Best Supporting Actor for The Last Picture Show (as Sam the Lion) in 1971.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1971 | Best Supporting Actor | The Last Picture Show (1971) | Sam the Lion | Won |
He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures. In addition, Johnson was inducted into the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum .
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Ben Johnson Quotes:
Sam Burnett:
Well, I didn't break anything. I just clipped my pride, I guess.
Jeff Harter: That seems to hurt worse than anything, don't it, Sam?
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon: [breaking up soldier's fight] Break it up! Who started this?
Trooper Travis Tyree: [indicating Heinze] This fella talked derogatory about the boy's pappy.
Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone: Yeah, he called him the teacher's pet of a chuckle-headed Mick sergeant. What's that mean, doc?
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon: [to Heinze] Oh, you said that, did ya?
Trooper Heinze: Yes, I did.
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon: And did ya mean it?
Trooper Heinze: Yes I did.
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon: [exasperated] A chuckle... what was that?
Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone: Chuckle-headed Mick sergeant.
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon: And you meant it?
Trooper Heinze: Yes I did.
Denver: And don't call me Ma'am!
Travis Blue: Yes, Ma'am.
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Jeff Harter: That seems to hurt worse than anything, don't it, Sam?
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon: [breaking up soldier's fight] Break it up! Who started this?
Trooper Travis Tyree: [indicating Heinze] This fella talked derogatory about the boy's pappy.
Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone: Yeah, he called him the teacher's pet of a chuckle-headed Mick sergeant. What's that mean, doc?
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon: [to Heinze] Oh, you said that, did ya?
Trooper Heinze: Yes, I did.
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon: And did ya mean it?
Trooper Heinze: Yes I did.
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon: [exasperated] A chuckle... what was that?
Trooper Daniel 'Sandy' Boone: Chuckle-headed Mick sergeant.
Sgt. Maj. Timothy Quincannon: And you meant it?
Trooper Heinze: Yes I did.
Denver: And don't call me Ma'am!
Travis Blue: Yes, Ma'am.
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