Francis Benjamin Johnson Jr. (June 13, 1918 – April 8, 1996) was an American film and television actor, stuntman, and world-champion rodeo cowboy. Johnson brought authenticity to many …

Ben Johnson. Jump to 11 wins & 1 nomination ... 11 wins & 1 nomination. Academy Awards, USA. 1972 Winner Oscar. Best Actor in a Supporting Role; The Last Picture Show; BAFTA …

Richard Harris and Sally Kellerman presenting Ben Johnson with the Oscar® for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in "Last Picture Show" at the 44th Academy Awards® in 1972....

Apr 9, 1996 · Ben Johnson, rugged Western actor of about 300 films who won an Academy Award as the movie theater owner in "The Last Picture Show," died Monday He was 75.

Apr 9, 1996 · Western actor Ben Johnson, who appeared in more than 300 movies and won a best supporting Oscar for ``The Last Picture Show,'' was one of America's favorite old-time …

Apr 9, 1996 · Ben Johnson, whose past as a rodeo champion lent realism to his portrayal of western characters and his Oscar-winning depiction of Sam the Lion, an aging pool-hall …

Apr 8, 1996 · Actor. He is best remembered for his role of Sam the Lion in "The Last Picture Show" (1971), for which he won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar. Born in Foraker, Oklahoma, …

Apr 8, 1996 · His first major contract came as the result of stopping a runaway team and saving the lives of three men. In 1971, Johnson won an Oscar for best actor in a supporting role for …

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Ben Johnson. Actor: The Last Picture Show. Born in Oklahoma, Ben Johnson was a ranch hand and rodeo performer when, in 1940, Howard Hughes hired him to take a load of horses to …