Ben Johnson (actor) - Definition

Ben Johnson (June 13, 1918 - April 8, 1996) was an American movie actor.

Born in Foraker, Shidler, Oklahoma, Ben Johnson was a ranch hand and rodeo star before becoming involved in the movies with John Ford in such classics as She Wore A Yellow Ribbon and Rio Grande. He went on to become a favourite of Sam Peckinpah before winning an Academy Award for his performance as Sam The Lion in The Last Picture Show.

He was the World Champion Steer Roper in 1953.

External link

• [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0424565/ Ben Johnson

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