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Ben Johnson Acting Filmography (86)

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2011·Lance
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
2004·Self (archive footage)
The Evening Star
1996·Arthur Cotton
Ben Johnson: Third Cowboy on the Right
1996·Self
Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
1995·Jack Parrish
Bonanza: Under Attack
1995·Bronc Evans
Angels in the Outfield
1994·Hank Murphy
The Making of 'Rio Grande'
1993·Self
Bonanza: The Return
1993·Bronc Evans
Warren Oates: Across the Border
1993·Self
Radio Flyer
1992·Geronimo Bill
Picture This
1991·Self
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
1991·Jesse Dalton
The Chase
1991·Laurienti
Back to Back
1989·Eli Hix
Hollywood on Horses
1989·Self
The Last Ride
1989
Dark Before Dawn
1988·The Sheriff
Stranger on My Land
1988·Vern Whitman
Cherry 2000
1987·Six Fingered Jake
Trespasses
1986·August Klein
Let's Get Harry
1986·Mr. Burck Sr.
Wild Horses
1985·Bill Ward
Red Dawn
1984·Mason
Champions
1984·Burly Cocks
Always in My Heart
1983
The Shadow Riders
1982·Uncle 'Black Jack' Traven
Tex
1982·Cole Collins
Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.
1981·Isum Gorch
Ruckus
1981·Sam Bellows
The Hunter
1980·Sheriff John Strong
Terror Train
1980·Carne
The Swarm
1978·Felix
Inside 'the Swarm'
1978·Self
Grayeagle
1977·John Colter
The Greatest
1977·Hollis
The Town That Dreaded Sundown
1976·Captain J.D. Morales
The Savage Bees
1976·Sheriff Donald McKew
Hustle
1975·Marty Hollinger
Breakheart Pass
1975·Deputy U.S. Marshal Nathan Pearce
Bite the Bullet
1975·Mister
The Sugarland Express
1974·Captain Tanner
Locusts
1974·Amos Fletcher
Dillinger
1973·Melvin Purvis
Wayne Train
1973·Self
The Train Robbers
1973·Jesse
Kid Blue
1973·Sheriff 'Mean John' Simpson
Runaway!
1973·Holly Gibson
Blood Sport
1973·Dwayne Birdsong
The Red Pony
1973·Jess Taylor
The Getaway
1972·Jack Beynon
Junior Bonner
1972·Buck Roan
The Bull of the West
1972·Spinner
Corky
1972·Boland
The Last Picture Show
1971·Sam the Lion
Something Big
1971·Jesse Bookbinder
Chisum
1970·James Pepper
The Wild Bunch
1969·Tector Gorch
The Undefeated
1969·Short Grub
Ride a Northbound Horse
1969·Will Parker
Hang 'em High
1968·Marshal Dave Bliss
Will Penny
1967·Alex
The Rare Breed
1966·Jeff Harter
Noon Wine
1966·Sheriff Barbee
Major Dundee
1965·Sergeant Chillum
Cheyenne Autumn
1964·Trooper Plumtree (uncredited)
One-Eyed Jacks
1961·Bob Amory
Tomboy and the Champ
1961·Uncle Jim
Ten Who Dared
1960·George Bradley
Fort Bowie
1958·Capt. Thomas Thompson
War Drums
1957·Luke Fargo
Slim Carter
1957·Montana Burriss
Rebel in Town
1956·Frank Mason
Oklahoma!
1955·Wrangler (uncredited)
Shane
1953·Chris Calloway
Wild Stallion
1952·Dan Light (as an adult)
Fort Defiance
1951·Ben Shelby
Rio Grande
1950·Trooper Travis Tyree
Wagon Master
1950·Travis Blue
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
1949·Sgt. Tyree
Mighty Joe Young
1949·Gregg Johnson
3 Godfathers
1948·Posse man #1
The Gallant Legion
1948·Ranger
The Naughty Nineties
1945·Coach Driver (uncredited)
Tall in the Saddle
1944·Townsman (uncredited)
The Outlaw
1943·Deputy (uncredited)