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Ben Johnson (actor)
American actor and stuntman (1918–1996)
For other people with the same name, see Ben Johnson.
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| Born | Francis Benjamin Johnson Jr. (1918-06-13)June 13, 1918 Foraker, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | April 8, 1996(1996-04-08) (aged 77) Mesa, Arizona, U.S. |
| Resting place | Pawhuska City Cemetery |
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| Years active | 1939–1996 |
| Spouse | Carol Elaine Jones (m. 1941; died 1994) |
Francis Benjamin Johnson Jr. (June 13, 1918 – April 8, 1996) was an American film and television actor, stuntman, and world-champion rodeocowboy.
Johnson brought authenticity to many roles in Westerns with his droll manner and expert horsemanship.
The son of a rancher, Johnson arrived in Hollywood to deliver a consignment of horses for a film. He did stunt-double work for several years before breaking into acting with the help of