Acting
Ben Johnson
- Titles
- 86movies17TV shows
- Career
Active from 1949 to 1996, busiest in 1973 with 6 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 31top three billing
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
The Last Picture Show88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 64 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.2average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.1average 3.6
- Violence5.5average 4.3
- Crime4.7average 3.7
- Adrenaline5.9average 5.1
- Wholesome3.7average 3.3
- Catharsis5.5average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.6, average 5.2
- Cringe Humor1.0, average 2.2
- Absurdist Humor1.0, average 2.0
- Uncanny1.5, average 2.5
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Classic Western 12
- Nostalgic 8
- Character-Driven 8
- Social Commentary 5
- Historical Setting 5
- Coming-of-Age 5
- Historical Drama 4
- Action-Packed 4
- Western 4
- Moral Ambiguity 4
- American Frontier 3
- Adventure 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Jack ElamActorThe Sacketts, Soggy Bottom, U.S.A., Bonanza: Under Attack, The Red Pony, Ride a Northbound Horse, +2 more
Lucien BallardCinematographerThe Wild Bunch, The Getaway, Breakheart Pass, Will Penny, Junior Bonner, +1 more
Harry Carey Jr.ActorShe Wore a Yellow Ribbon, Rio Grande, Cherry 2000, Wagon Master, Ride a Northbound Horse
John WayneActorShe Wore a Yellow Ribbon, Chisum, Rio Grande, 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
Slim PickensActorThe Getaway, One-Eyed Jacks, Will Penny
Warren OatesActorThe Wild Bunch, Dillinger, Kid Blue
Steve McQueenActorThe Getaway, The Hunter, Junior Bonner
Sam ElliottActorThe Sacketts, Wild Times, The Shadow Riders
Ernest BorgnineActorThe Wild Bunch, Hustle, Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
Brian KeithActorSomething Big, Ten Who Dared, The Bull of the West
Movies and TV shows
181990s
1 title · average score 52
52
Bonanza: The Return (1993)
as Bronc Evans
1980s
2 titles · average score 49
46
Terror Train (1980)
as Carne
52
The Hunter (1980)
as Sheriff John Strong
1970s
6 titles · average score 61
54
The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)
as JD Morales
66
Breakheart Pass (1975)
as Deputy U.S. Marshal Nathan Pearce
52
Hustle (1975)
as Marty Hollinger
72
The Sugarland Express (1974)
as Captain Tanner
51
Dillinger (1973)
as Melvin Purvis
72
The Getaway (1972)
as Jack Beynon
1960s
3 titles · average score 75
87
The Wild Bunch (1969)
as Tector Gorch
71
Noon Wine (1966)
as Sheriff Barbee
68
One-Eyed Jacks (1961)
as Bob Amory
1950s
4 titles · average score 80
82
Perry Mason (1957)
TV show · as Kelly
85
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)
TV show · as Sheriff Jeff
76
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV show · as Ben Crown / Hannon
1940s
2 titles · average score 58
58
The Outlaw (1943)
as Deputy (uncredited)
