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-Alleskonner (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-Etoiles-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 - AUTOGRAPH ENVELOPE SIGNED CIRCA 1984 - HFSID 178707BEN 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.Sale Price $72.00
$80.00
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BEN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED - HFSID 25492BEN 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
Sale Price $81.00
$90.00
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BEN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 75209BEN 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.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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BEN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 157204BEN 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.
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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BEN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 20290BEN 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.
Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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BEN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 284428Photo 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. ..."
Sale Price $531.25
$625.00
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BEN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 08/13/1994 - HFSID 269737BEN 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.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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BEN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 256613BEN 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 Best
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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BEN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 180482BEN 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.
Sale Price $234.00
$260.00
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BEN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 212919BEN JOHNSON The Western Performers Hall of Famer is shown a top a horse wearing a cowboy hat in this 8½x11advertisement for Roper Apparel. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To Oscar/Your friend./Ben Johnson". Color, 8½x11. Photo is an advertisement for Roper Apparel.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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BEN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 37046BEN JOHNSON The Western Performers Hall of Famer is shown in character as Cap Rountree from the 1980 television movie The Sacketts inthis black and white photograph. Photograph signed: "Ben Johnson/The Sacketts". B/w, 10x8.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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BEN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 56519BEN 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.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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BEN JOHNSON - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH CIRCA 1980 - HFSID 56520BEN 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.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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BEN JOHNSON - BOOK PHOTOGRAPH SIGNED - HFSID 63398BEN JOHNSON 8¼x11¼ book photograph with an image of a movie poster for the 1969 film The Wild Bunch. Book Photograph signed: "Ben Johnson", 1 page, 8¼x11¼. Printed image of a movie poster for The Wild Bunch (1969). Page 33 of an unidentified book.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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BEN JOHNSON - DOCUMENT SIGNED - HFSID 173272BEN JOHNSON. Document signed: "Ben Johnson", in pencil, 1p, 8½x5. No place, no date. Employee's Personnel Statement filled out by Johnson, giving his date and place of birth, his address, and other information. Colored pencil notation (unknown hand) has changed Johnson's address from Roscoe to North Hollywood, California.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
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BEN JOHNSON - DOCUMENT SIGNED 10/29/1971 CO-SIGNED BY: MARVIN SCHWARTZ - HFSID 253171BEN 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.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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BEN JOHNSON - LOBBY CARD SIGNED - HFSID 174294BEN 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). The winner of the
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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BEN JOHNSON - LOBBY CARD SIGNED - HFSID 174297BEN 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 Award and Golden Globe
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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BEN JOHNSON - LOBBY CARD SIGNED - HFSID 174430BEN 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 filmThe Last Picture Show, © 1971, Columbia Pictures.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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BEN JOHNSON - PROGRAM PAGE SIGNED CO-SIGNED BY: ROYAL DANO, CATRINE CASH, JAMES CASH - HFSID 321742BEN 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.
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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EDDIE DEAN - BOOK PAGE SIGNED CO-SIGNED BY: CAROLINA COTTON, BEN JOHNSON, TERRY FROST, FRANK MITCHELL - HFSID 294950EDDIE 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.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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MIGHTY JOE YOUNG MOVIE CAST - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH CO-SIGNED BY: TERRY MOORE, BEN JOHNSON - HFSID 284140MIGHTY JOE YOUNGMOVIE 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.
Sale Price $680.00
$800.00
