Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson (1918-1996)

Ben Johnson chambers a nickel Star Model B as Melvin Purvis in Dillinger.

Ben Johnson was an American rodeo rider, stuntman, and actor most famous for his work in westerns. Starting out in Hollywood as a horse wrangler and stuntman, he received a seven year contract from director John Ford for his riding on the film Fort Apache. He received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor at the 44th Academy Awards, and was inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame.

Ben Johnson has used the following firearms as the following characters in the following films:

Film

Gun	Character	Title	Note	Date
Single Action Army	Sergeant Tyree	She Wore a Yellow Ribbon	Cavalry model	1949
Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine	Sergeant Tyree	She Wore a Yellow Ribbon		1949
Single Action Army	Trooper Travis Tyree	Rio Grande	Quick-Draw	1950
Springfield Model 1873 Cavalry Carbine	Trooper Travis Tyree	Rio Grande		1950
Winchester Model 1892	Trooper Travis Tyree	Rio Grande		1950
Single Action Army	Chris Calloway	Shane		1953
Springfield M1903A3	Tector Gorch	The Wild Bunch		1969
Winchester Model 1892 Saddle Ring Carbine	Tector Gorch	The Wild Bunch		1969
Single Action Army	Tector Gorch	The Wild Bunch	Artillery Model	1969
Browning M1917	Tector Gorch	The Wild Bunch		1969
Single Action Army	James Pepper	Chisum	Artillery Model	1970
Smith & Wesson Model 36	Jack Benyon	The Getaway		1972
M1921 Thompson	FBI Agent Melvin Purvis	Dillinger		1973
Star Model B	FBI Agent Melvin Purvis	Dillinger	Nickel Plated	1973
Colt New Service	Sheriff Strong	The Hunter	Nickel Plated	1980
Single Action Army	Six-Fingered Jake	Cherry 2000		1987