Timeline Ben Johnson

American rodeo champion and actor, a John Ford regular who won an Oscar for The Last Picture Show.

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1918 Ben Johnson born in Foraker Ben Johnson is born in Foraker.
1940 Ben Johnson becomes a stuntman He comes to Hollywood delivering horses for The Outlaw.
1949 Ben Johnson in Mighty Joe Young He plays the cowboy hero.
1949 Ben Johnson in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon He appears in John Ford's western.
1950 Ben Johnson in Wagon Master He stars in John Ford's western.
1953 Ben Johnson in Shane He plays Chris Calloway.
1953 Ben Johnson world champion roper He wins the world team roping title.
1969 Ben Johnson in The Wild Bunch He plays Tector Gorch.
1971 Ben Johnson in The Last Picture Show His role wins the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
1996 Ben Johnson dies in Mesa Ben Johnson dies aged 77.