Ben Johnson

American film actor (1918–1996)
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Summary

Ben Johnson was born on June 13, 1918[1], in Foraker[2]. He died on April 8, 1996[3], in Mesa[4]. He worked as a television actor[5], film actor[6], actor[7], and stunt performer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,465 views/month, #5,516 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Pawhuska City Cemetery[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Native language: English[12]
  • Award received: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[13], BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[14], Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[15], National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor[16], New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actor[17], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Genre: Western[20]
  • Commons category: Ben Johnson (actor)[21]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[22]
  • Family name: Johnson[23]
  • Given name: Ben[24]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[25]
  • Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
  • Name in native language: Ben Johnson[28]
  • Different from: Ben Johnson[29]
  • Start of work period: 1939[30]
  • End of work period: 1996[31]
  • Writing language: English[32]

Why It Matters

Ben Johnson has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Ben Johnson born?

Ben Johnson's place of birth was Foraker[2].

Where did Ben Johnson die?

Ben Johnson passed away in Mesa[4].

What did Ben Johnson do for work?

Ben Johnson worked as a television actor[5], film actor[6], actor[7], and stunt performer[8].

What awards did Ben Johnson receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[13], BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role[14], Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture[15], and National Board of Review Award for Best Supporting Actor[16].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 13w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → television actor, film actor, actor +1
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