Born in Oklahoma of Cherokee-Irish stock, Ben Johnson virtually grew up in the saddle. A champion rodeo rider in his teens, Johnson headed to Hollywood in 1940 to work as a horse wrangler on Howard Hughes' The Outlaw. Read Full Biography
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The Town That Dreaded Sundown
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Will Penny
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Kid Blue
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My Christmas Soldier
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Radio Flyer
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Rio Grande
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Sugar Creek Gang: Secret Hideout
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The Outlaw
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Wagon Master
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Junior Bonner
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She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
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Fort Apache
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Cheyenne Autumn
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Shane
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The Darklings
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Mighty Joe Young (The Original)
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Wild Horses
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Ben Johnson: Third Cowboy on the Right
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Ruby Jean and Joe
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The Evening Star
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The Red Pony
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Bonanza: Under Attack
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The Wild Bunch
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Angels In The Outfield
| Year | Award | Category | Movie | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Best Supporting Actor | The Last Picture Show | Won |
| 1971 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | The Last Picture Show | Won |
| 1971 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | The Last Picture Show | Won |
| 1971 | National Board of Review | Best Supporting Actor | The Last Picture Show | Won |
| 1971 | New York Film Critics Circle | Best Supporting Actor | The Last Picture Show | Won |
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