Ben Johnson Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
BEN JOHNSON
Born: June 13, 1918 in Foraker, Shidler, Oklahoma
Died: April 8, 1996 in Mesa, Arizona
Died: April 8, 1996 in Mesa, Arizona
Ben Johnson (1918-1996) was a former ranch hand and rodeo performer before starting in films as a wrangler, stuntman and double for such stars as John Wayne, Gary Cooper and James Stewart. After being cast in such features as Mighty Joe Young (1949), Rio Grande (1950) and Wagon Master (1950), Johnson left Hollywood to return to the rodeo in 1953, but soon returned to movies, appearing in more than 300 films over his career. The star of such films as Shane (1953), Cheyenne Autumn (1964), The Wild Bunch (1969), Chisum (1970), The Sugarland Express (1974) and Radio Flyer (1992), Johnson was also an early TV performer, appearing on shows, primarily Westerns, from 1956-1986.
1948 Red River (Stunt work), 1947 Angel and the Badman (Stunt work), 1946 Smoky (Stunt work), 2004 Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade (Other), 2006 Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters (Other), 1997 The 69th Annual Academy Awards (Other), 1990 Hollywood Mavericks (Other), 1987 Reginald LeBorg - Man nannte mich den Alleskönner (Other), 1943 Arizona Trail (Stunt work), 1991 Picture This: The Times of Peter Bogdanovich in Archer City, Texas (in person), 2001 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding (Other), 1984 Hollywood Greats (in person), 1961-1962 Route 66 (Performer), 1960-1961 Laramie (Performer), 1958 The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (Performer), 1957 Slim Carter (Performer), 1956 Cavalcade of America (Performer), 1952 Wild Stallion (Performer), 1949 Mighty Joe Young (Performer), 1944 Nevada (Performer), 1944 Tall in the Saddle (Performer), 1996 Ben Johnson: Third Cowboy on the Right (in person), 1978 The Mike Douglas Show (in person), 1972 The 44th Annual Academy Awards (in person), 1996 Ruby Jean and Joe (Performer), 1994 Angels in the Outfield (Performer), 1994 Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart (Performer), 1991 My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys (Performer), 1989 The Last Ride (Performer), 1988 Dark Before Dawn (Performer), 1988 Stranger on My Land (Performer), 1986 Trespasses (Performer), 1985 Wild Horses (Performer), 1984 Red Dawn (Performer), 1980 The Hunter (Performer), 1980 Wild Times (Performer), 1974 Locusts (Performer), 1974 The Sugarland Express (Performer), 1972 The Getaway (Performer), 1972 Corky (Performer), 1971 Something Big (Performer), 1965 Major Dundee (Performer), 1964 Cheyenne Autumn (Performer), 1943 Riders of the Northwest Mounted (Stunt work), 2008 American Masters (Other), 1940 The Durango Kid (Stunt work), 1947 Wyoming (Performer), 1947 Wyoming (Stunt work), 1945 Santa Fe Saddlemates (Stunt work), 1948 Fort Apache (Stunt work), 1944 The Old Texas Trail (Stunt work), 1981 Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. (Performer), 1980 Terror Train (Performer), 1978 The Swarm (Performer), 1977 The Greatest (Performer), 1975 Breakheart Pass (Performer), 1973 The Red Pony (Performer), 1973 The Train Robbers (Performer), 1970 Chisum (Performer), 1968 Hang 'Em High (Performer), 1968 Will Penny (Performer), 1966 The Rare Breed (Performer), 1965 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (Performer), 1960 Ten Who Dared (Performer), 1959 Border Patrol (Performer), 1958 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (Performer), 1957 War Drums (Performer), 1955 Oklahoma! (Performer), 1950 Wagon Master (Performer), 1944 The Pinto Bandit (Performer), 1943 Bordertown Gun Fighters (Performer), 1939 The Fighting Gringo (Performer), 1993 John Ford (in person), 1976 The 48th Annual Academy Awards (in person), 1969 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (Performer), 1947 Ramrod (Stunt work), 1943 Blazing Guns (Stunt work), 2000 Golden Saddles, Silver Spurs (Other), 1948 The Kissing Bandit (Stunt work), 1946 Out California Way (Stunt work), 1968 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (Other), 1996 The Evening Star (Performer), 1995 Bonanza: Under Attack (Performer), 1991 The Chase (Performer), 1989 Back to Back (Performer), 1987 Cherry 2000 (Performer), 1982 The Shadow Riders (Performer), 1980 Ruckus (Performer), 1979 The Sacketts (Performer), 1977 Grayeagle (Performer), 1976 The Town That Dreaded Sundown (Performer), 1975 Hustle (Performer), 1973 Runaway! (Performer), 1973 Dillinger (Performer), 1971 The Last Picture Show (Performer), 1962-1971 Bonanza (Performer), 1969 The Undefeated (Performer), 1969 The Wild Bunch (Performer), 1964 Perry Mason (Performer), 1960-1962 Have Gun - Will Travel (Performer), 1958 The Restless Gun (Performer), 1958 Fort Bowie (Performer), 1953 Shane (Performer), 1950 Rio Grande (Performer), 1946 Badman's Territory (Performer), 1945 Corpus Christi Bandits (Performer), 1943 The Outlaw (Performer), 1943 The Outlaw (Other), 1943 The Outlaw (in person), 1978 Inside 'The Swarm' (in person), 1973 The Wayne Train (in person), 1943 Riders of the Rio Grande (Stunt work), 1946 California Gold Rush (Stunt work), 1972 The Bull of the West (Other), 1943 Tarzan's Desert Mystery (Stunt work), 1986 Étoiles et toiles (in person), 1993 Bonanza: The Return (Performer), 1992 Radio Flyer (Performer), 1986 Let's Get Harry (Performer), 1984 Champions (Performer), 1982 Tex (Performer), 1976 The Savage Bees (Performer), 1975 Bite the Bullet (Performer), 1973 Blood Sport (Performer), 1973 Kid Blue (Performer), 1972 Junior Bonner (Performer), 1963-1971 Gunsmoke (Performer), 1963-1968 The Virginian (Performer), 1966-1967 The Monroes (Performer), 1966 ABC Stage 67 (Performer), 1966 Branded (Performer), 1962 Stoney Burke (Performer), 1961 Tomboy and the Champ (Performer), 1961 One-Eyed Jacks (Performer), 1958 Navy Log (Performer), 1956 Rebel in Town (Performer), 1951 Fort Defiance (Performer), 1949 She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (Performer), 1948 3 Godfathers (Performer), 1948 The Gallant Legion (Performer), 1945 The Naughty Nineties (Performer), 1976 Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch (Other), 1994 100 Years of the Hollywood Western (in person), 1993 Warren Oates: Across the Border (in person), 1991 Thank Ya, Thank Ya Kindly (in person), 1989 Hollywood on Horses (in person), 1972-1974 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (in person)
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BEN JOHNSON The Western Performers Hall of Fame signs on a 7¼x10½ stationery. Signature: "Ben Johnson", 7¼x10½ stationery. Rodeo illustration by C. J. Holman imprinted at bottom edge, just below signature. The winner of the 1971 read more...Sale Price $72.00
$80.00
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BEN JOHNSON He signs and addresses the Parcel Post label on a mailing envelope. Autograph Envelope signed: "[from]Ben Johnson/31509 Germaine Lane/Westlake Village, Ca. 91361/[to]Todd Axelrod520 S. Fourth St/Suite 340/Las Vegas, Nevada 89101", 15½x12. Metered postage from 1984. read more...Sale Price $72.00
$80.00
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BEN JOHNSON The Academy Award winner actor signs a 5x3 card. Autograph Sentiment signed: "Best Always/Ben Johnson", 5x3 card. The winner of the 1971 Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Supporting read more...Sale Price $81.00
$90.00
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BEN JOHNSON The Western Performers Hall of Famer is shown from the chest up wearing a cowboy hat in this black and white photograph. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To my good/friend Mary/Always your/friend.Ben Johnson". B/w, 8x10. read more...Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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BEN JOHNSON The actor is shown wearing cowboy attire and leaning over a saddle in this black and white photograph. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To my good/friend Harry/Always your/friend!/Ben Johnson". B/w, 8x10. read more...Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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BEN JOHNSON Black and white photograph showing an older Johnson bearded and in full western attire. Photograph inscribed and signed: "Thought you/might like/one of these/with whiskers/Richard. Don't/have one slick/shaved just now./Thanks for being/interested./Always your friend/Ben Johnson". B/w, 8x10. read more...Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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Photo of an older Johnson, bearded and in full western attire, signed with a lengthy inscription to Kathleen, including "It is gals like you that make my business such a pleasure. Keep up the good work. ..." read more...Sale Price $531.25
$625.00
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BEN JOHNSON Actor signs photograph of his "The Sugarland Express" character getting out of a helicopter and pointing a gun Inscribed photograph signed: "To my good/ friend Robert/ From/ Ben Johnson" in black ink. Color, 8x10. read more...Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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BEN JOHNSON The Academy Award winning actor is shown from the chest up at middle age wearing a suit and tie. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To William/Your friend/Ben Johnson/8-13-94". Color, 8x10. In the year he inscribed this photograph, Johnson appeared in two feature films, The Outlaws: Legend of O.B. read more...Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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BEN JOHNSON Signed photo of the Oscar-winning actor in Cavalry uniform, rifle ready Photograph signed: "Ben Johnson". B/w, 8x10. The winner of the 1971 Academy Award and Golden Globe for read more...Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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BEN JOHNSON The Academy Award winning actor is shown in character as Tector Gorch from the 1969 film The Wild Bunch in this black and white photograph. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To my good/friend Clay./Always your/friend. Ben Johnson/'The Wild Bunch'". B/w, 8x10. Shown in movie still from the 1969 film. read more...Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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BEN JOHNSON The Western Performers Hall of Famer is shown a top a horse wearing a cowboy hat in this 8½x11 advertisement for Roper Apparel. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Oscar/Your friend./Ben Johnson". Color, 8½x11. Photo is an advertisement for Roper Apparel. read more...Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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BEN JOHNSON Proves that his cowboy skills are for real Photograph signed twice "Ben Johnson,/setting a new/world record in/calf roping./Pendleton Oregon/1953/Ben Johnson". B/w, 10x8. read more...Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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BEN JOHNSON The Western Performers Hall of Famer is shown in character as Cap Rountree from the 1980 television movie The Sacketts in this black and white photograph. Photograph signed: "Ben Johnson/The Sacketts". B/w, 10x8. read more...Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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BEN JOHNSON The Academy Award winning actor is shown with Steve McQueen in a scene from the 1980 film The Hunter in this black and white publicity photograph. Photograph signed: "Ben Johnson". B/w, 9½x8. Shown with Steve McQueen in publicity photographfor The Hunter. © 1980 Paramount Pictures. read more...Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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BEN JOHNSON The Academy Award winning actor is shown in a black and white publicity photograph for the 1980 film Terror Train. Photograph signed: "Ben Johnson". B/w, 10x8. Shown in movie still from Terror Train. © 1980 Twentieth Century-Fox. read more...Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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BEN JOHNSON The actor signs an agreement to appear in the 1973 film Kid Blue. Document signed: "Ben Johnson", 2 pages, 8½x11. Beverly Hills, California, 1971 October 29. Also signed by "Marvin Schwartz". First and last page of 19 page document, signed on page 19. read more...Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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BEN JOHNSON The actor is shown in a scene from the 1975 film Bite the Bullet on this 14x11 lobby card. Lobby Card signed: "Ben Johnson". Color, 14x11. Lobby card showing the actor in a scene from Bite the Bullet (1975). read more...Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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BEN JOHNSON The actor is shown in a scene from the 1958 film Fort Bowie in this 14x11 lobby card. Lobby Card signed: "Ben Johnson". Color, 14x11. Movie still from Fort Bowie (1958). The winner of the 1971 Academy read more...Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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BEN JOHNSON The actor is shown in a scene from the 1971 film The Last Picture Show in this 14x11 lobby card. Lobby Card signed: "Ben Johnson". B/w, 14x11. Movie still from the film The Last Picture Show, © 1971, Columbia Pictures. read more...Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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BEN JOHNSON, ROYAL DANO, and JAMES AND CATRINE CASH A program page for the Western Film Festival, signed by Ben Johnson, Royal Dano, James Cash, and Catrine Cash by the respective images Program signed: "Ben Johnson", "James/Cash", "Catrine/Cash", "To John with Best Wishes/For the Future/Royal Dano", 8½x11. read more...Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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EDDIE DEAN, CAROLINA COTTON, BEN JOHNSON, TERRY FROST and FRANK MITCHELL Each Hollywood star signs next to their photograph on this 8½x11 book page. Book Page signed: "Eddie Dean", "Terry Frost" and on verso "Ben Johnson", "Carolina Cotton" and "Frank Mitchell" B/w 8½x11. read more...Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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MIGHTY JOE YOUNG MOVIE CAST: BEN JOHNSON and TERRY MOORE Both signers are shown in a 10x8 still from the film. Photograph signed: "Ben Johnson", "Terry Moore". B/w 10x8. Movie still from Mighty Joe Young. Signed by both actors in black felt tip. read more...Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
