Acting
Ben Johnson
- Titles
- 87movies17TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19491996
- Leading roles
- 31top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
Will Penny81/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 59 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.2average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.0average 3.6
- Violence5.6average 4.3
- Crime4.8average 3.7
- Adrenaline6.0average 5.1
- Wholesome3.7average 3.3
- Catharsis5.5average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.7, average 5.2
- Cringe Humor1.2, average 2.2
- Absurdist Humor1.1, average 2.0
- Uncanny1.6, average 2.5
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Classic Western 10
- Nostalgic 8
- Character-Driven 8
- Coming-of-Age 5
- Social Commentary 5
- Historical Setting 5
- Moral Ambiguity 4
- Historical Drama 4
- Western 4
- Action-Packed 3
- Adventure 3
- Old West 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Jack ElamActorThe Sacketts, Grayeagle, The Red Pony, Soggy Bottom, U.S.A., Bonanza: The Return, +2 more
Lucien BallardCinematographerThe Wild Bunch, The Getaway, Breakheart Pass, Will Penny, Junior Bonner, +1 more
Harry Carey Jr.ActorRio Grande, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, Cherry 2000, Wagon Master, Ride a Northbound Horse
John WayneActorChisum, Rio Grande, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, The Train Robbers
Dub TaylorActorThe Getaway, Junior Bonner, Soggy Bottom, U.S.A., Ride a Northbound Horse
Sam PeckinpahDirectorThe Wild Bunch, The Getaway, Junior Bonner, Noon Wine
Sam ElliottActorThe Sacketts, Wild Times, The Shadow Riders
Brian KeithActorSomething Big, The Bull of the West, Ten Who Dared
Ernest BorgnineActorThe Wild Bunch, Hustle, Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
Slim PickensActorThe Getaway, One-Eyed Jacks, Will Penny
Warren OatesActorThe Wild Bunch, Dillinger, Kid Blue
Bill McKinneyActorBreakheart Pass, Junior Bonner, Tex
Movies and TV shows
942010s
1 titles
as Lance
1990s
8 titles · average score 59
59
as Arthur Cotton
61
as Bronc Evans
as Jack Parrish
60
as Hank Murphy
61
as Bronc Evans
69
as Geronimo Bill
62
as Jesse Dalton
40
as Laurienti
1980s
16 titles · average score 59
as Eli Hix
57
as Six Fingered Jake
57
as Mr. Burck Sr.
54
as Bill Ward
66
as Burly Cocks
65
as Uncle 'Black Jack' Traven
62
as Cole Collins
49
as Isum Gorch
57
as Sam Bellows
57
as Carne
63
TV show · as Doc Bogardus
60
as Sheriff John Strong
1970s
24 titles · average score 61
76
TV show · as Cap Rountree
47
as Felix
59
as Captain J.D. Morales
50
as Sheriff Donald McKew
66
as Deputy U.S. Marshal Nathan Pearce
59
as Marty Hollinger
65
as Mister
66
as Captain Tanner
67
as Melvin Purvis
64
as Jess Taylor
72
as Jack Beynon
78
as Sam the Lion
1960s
19 titles · average score 68
77
as Tector Gorch
as Will Parker
69
as Marshal Dave Bliss
81
as Alex
71
as Sheriff Barbee
69
TV show
69
TV show · as Spinner / Jim Brandt
69
as Bob Amory
as Uncle Jim
57
as George Bradley
70
TV show
1950s
17 titles · average score 70
as Capt. Thomas Thompson
55
as Luke Fargo
80
TV show · as Kelly
67
as Wrangler (uncredited)
81
TV show · as Sheriff Jeff
73
TV show · as Ben Crown / Hannon
74
as Chris Calloway
61
as Dan Light (as an adult)
62
as Ben Shelby
69
as Trooper Travis Tyree
68
as Travis Blue
1940s
9 titles · average score 66
66
as Gregg Johnson
70
as Sgt. Tyree
72
Stunts
68
as Posse man #1
as Ranger
69
as Coach Driver (uncredited)
68
as Townsman (uncredited)
54
as Deputy (uncredited)
