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 | Jeff Harter, Bob Amory, Gregg, Sgt. Tyree, Trooper Travis Tyree |
| Top Genres | Western, Drama, Romance, Action, Adventure, War |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Outlaws, Coming of Age |
| Top Collaborators | John Ford (Director), Harry Carey Jr., John Wayne, Andrew V. McLaglen (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:
Uncle Shiloh Clegg:
You boys ever draw on anybody?
Travis Blue: No, sir. Just snakes.
[later, after Travis shoots Clegg]
Elder Wiggs: I thought you never drew on a man?
Travis Blue: That's right, sir. Only on snakes.
Bob: Harvey Johnson's gonna be a famous name in these parts.
Harvey Johnson: How's that?
Bob: He's about to get hisself killed by a fella named Rio.
Harvey Johnson: That ain't him.
Bob: I wouldn't want to lose me a handful of brains trying to find out.
Travis Blue: [after Sandy pushes a gun down the back of his pants] Be careful or you'll blow yer brains out.
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Travis Blue: No, sir. Just snakes.
[later, after Travis shoots Clegg]
Elder Wiggs: I thought you never drew on a man?
Travis Blue: That's right, sir. Only on snakes.
Bob: Harvey Johnson's gonna be a famous name in these parts.
Harvey Johnson: How's that?
Bob: He's about to get hisself killed by a fella named Rio.
Harvey Johnson: That ain't him.
Bob: I wouldn't want to lose me a handful of brains trying to find out.
Travis Blue: [after Sandy pushes a gun down the back of his pants] Be careful or you'll blow yer brains out.
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