Ben Johnson

Best known as an Actor based on credits in that role in 26 films, with $274,636,295 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #15,859)
Best-known acting roles: Hank Murphy (Angels in the Outfield), Mason (Red Dawn), Arthur Cotton (The Evening Star), Jack Beynon (The Getaway), Sheriff Strong (The Hunter)
Born: June 13, 1918
Died: April 8, 1996
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading3$15,000,000$0$15,000,000
Lead Ensemble Member2$30,505,085$1,175$30,506,260
Supporting2$21,299,777$0$21,299,777
Inverviewee1$308,575$118$308,693
(Unclassified)18$207,521,565$0$207,521,565

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,499 $45,505,085
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,852 $274,635,002
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,341 $1,175
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 73,301-73,400) 73,309 $1,293
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,701 $45,506,260
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,801-15,900) 15,859 $274,636,295

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.


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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 30, 2008Bigger, Stronger, Faster* Himself $308,575$118$308,693
Dec 25, 1996The Evening Star Arthur Cotton $12,767,815$12,767,815
Jul 15, 1994Angels in the Outfield Hank Murphy $50,236,831$50,236,831
Feb 21, 1992Radio Flyer Geronimo Bill $4,651,977$4,651,977
Mar 1, 1991My Heroes Have Always … Jesse Dalton $3,603,615$3,603,615
1987Cherry 2000 Six-fingered Jake $14,000$14,000
Oct 31, 1986Let's Get Harry Mr. Burck Sr. $140,980$140,980
Aug 10, 1984Red Dawn Mason $38,900,000$38,900,000
Apr 20, 1984Champions Burly Cocks $200,000$200,000
Nov 19, 1982Tex Cole Collins $7,199,408$7,199,408
1980The Hunter Sheriff Strong $16,647,800$16,647,800
1980Terror Train Carne, The Train … $8,000,000$8,000,000
1978The Swarm Felix $10,000,000$10,000,000
1975Bite the Bullet Mister $11,000,000$11,000,000
Apr 5, 1974The Sugarland Express Captain Harlin Ta… $7,000,000$7,000,000
Dec 15, 1972The Getaway Jack Beynon $36,734,619$36,734,619
Aug 2, 1972Junior Bonner
Oct 8, 1971The Last Picture Show Sam the Lion $20,505,085$1,175$20,506,260
Jul 29, 1970Chisum James Pepper $6,000,000$6,000,000
Nov 27, 1969The Undefeated Short Grub $8,000,000$8,000,000
Jun 18, 1969The Wild Bunch Tector Gorch $509,424$509,424
Aug 3, 1968Hang 'em High Marshal Dave Bliss $6,800,000$6,800,000
Apr 7, 1965Major Dundee Sgt. Chillum $14,873$14,873
Apr 24, 1953Shane Chris Calloway $20,000,000$20,000,000
Apr 22, 1950Wagon Master Travis Blue
Jul 26, 1949She Wore a Yellow Ribbon Sergeant Tyree $5,400,000$5,400,000
 
Averages $11,443,125$647$11,443,179
Totals 26 $274,635,002$1,293$274,636,295


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
1980Terror Train $8,000,000$8,000,000100.0%
1978The Swarm $10,000,000$10,000,000100.0%
Apr 5, 1974The Sugarland Express $7,000,000$7,000,000100.0%
Oct 8, 1971The Last Picture Show $20,505,085$20,506,260100.0%
Apr 22, 1950Wagon Master
 
Averages n/an/a$11,376,271$11,376,565100.0%
Totals 5 $45,505,085$45,506,260


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 21, 1992Radio Flyer $1,932,595940$4,651,977$4,651,977100.0%
1980The Hunter $16,647,800$16,647,800100.0%
 
Averages $1,932,595940$10,649,889$10,649,889100.0%
Totals 2 $21,299,777$21,299,777

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,499 $45,505,085
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 44,601-44,700) 44,671 $21,299,777
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,101-6,200) 6,114 $274,635,002
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,301-4,400) 4,363 $62,152,885
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 52,401-52,500) 52,469 $4,960,552
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 6,801-6,900) 6,852 $274,635,002
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 9,301-9,400) 9,341 $1,175
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 69,701-69,800) 69,717 $1,293
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 19,901-20,000) 19,937 $1,175
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 57,901-58,000) 57,909 $118
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 73,301-73,400) 73,309 $1,293
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,701 $45,506,260
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 50,401-50,500) 50,430 $21,299,777
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,301-14,400) 14,325 $274,636,295
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) 6,209 $62,154,060
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 54,701-54,800) 54,798 $4,960,670
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 15,801-15,900) 15,859 $274,636,295
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,706 $38,505,085
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 6,901-7,000) 6,982 $1,175
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,574 $38,506,260
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,293 $38,505,085
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 8,601-8,700) 8,624 $1,175
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 3,301-3,400) 3,360 $38,506,260
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,093 $18,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 728 $20,505,085
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,954 $1,175
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,099 $18,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,026 $20,506,260
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 858 $20,505,085
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 501-600) 573 $18,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,073 $1,175
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,464 $20,506,260
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Horror Movies (Rank 601-700) 689 $18,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,324 $28,505,085
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,440 $17,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,468 $1,175
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,651 $28,506,260
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,587 $17,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,089 $10,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,022 $7,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 702 $20,505,085
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 820 $1,175
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,123 $10,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,030 $7,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 788 $20,506,260

All Technical Credits