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Ben Johnson

1918 - 1996

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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 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ben Johnson is the 1,601st most popular actor (down from 1,541st in 2019), the 2,968th most popular biography from United States (down from 2,596th in 2019) and the 782nd most popular American Actor.

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Among actors, Ben Johnson ranks 1,601 out of 13,578. Before him are Solomon Mikhoels, Ralph Waite, Jacques Charrier, Marta Eggerth, Maria Cebotari, and Ulrich Mühe. After him are John Noble, Na Moon-hee, Scott Adkins, Tuncel Kurtiz, Simone Simon, and Oscar Homolka.

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Among people born in 1918, Ben Johnson ranks 99. Before him are Ian Stevenson, Dora Ratjen, Gara Garayev, Antonín Mrkos, Huber Matos, and Bernd Alois Zimmermann. After him are William Whitelaw, 1st Viscount Whitelaw, Henry Calvin, Abba Kovner, Lo Wei, Tāufaʻāhau Tupou IV, and Lothar-Günther Buchheim. Among people deceased in 1996, Ben Johnson ranks 91. Before him are Albert R. Broccoli, Stavros Niarchos, Antonín Mrkos, Muhammad al-Badr, Moshoeshoe II of Lesotho, and Virginia Henderson. After him are Hideo Sakai, Lo Wei, Jack Nance, Saul Bass, Ai Qing, and Karl Frenzel.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Ben Johnson ranks 2,968 out of 20,380. Before him are Ralph Waite (1928), Charles Greene (1945), Mary Parker Follett (1868), Lil Jon (1971), Joseph Dunford (1955), and Elbridge Gerry (1744). After him are Simon Fraser (1776), John Hancock (1737), Jess McMahon (1882), Seth Barnes Nicholson (1891), Philly Joe Jones (1923), and Clark L. Hull (1884).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Ben Johnson ranks 782. Before him are George Reeves (1914), Alan King (1927), Heather Locklear (1961), Jim Davis (1909), Tony Sirico (1942), and Ralph Waite (1928). After him are Lea Thompson (1961), Miguel Ferrer (1955), Vera Farmiga (1973), Martha Scott (1912), Karen Allen (1951), and Michael C. Hall (1971).

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