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 Ben Johnson - Pawhuska, OK Posted by:  Max and 99
N 36° 40.313 W 096° 20.743
14S E 737203 N 4061757
Actor and wrangler Ben Johnson is laid to rest in the Pawhuska City Cemetery. He won an Academy award for his role in The Last Picture Show.
Waymark Code: WM154NE
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 10/15/2021
Views: 0
The final resting place of actor/stuntman/rodeo cowboy Ben Johnson is in section 2 of Pawhuska City Cemetery. This section is near the middle of the cemetery grounds. Look for the tall vertical marker with a "T" to find the one for Ben.
Text on headstone:
Johnson
Precious Memories
Carol E.
Oct. 20, 1920
Mar. 27, 1994
Married Aug. 31, 1941
Ben "Son"
June 13, 1918
Apr. 8, 1996
Description:
Benjamin "Son" Johnson, Jr. (June 13, 1918 – April 8, 1996) was an American film and television actor, stuntman, and world-champion rodeo cowboy. Tall and laconic, Johnson brought authenticity to many roles in Westerns with his expert horsemanship.
The son of a rancher, Johnson arrived in Hollywood to deliver a consignment of horses for a film. He did stunt-double work for several years before breaking into acting with the help of John Ford. An elegiac portrayal of a former cowboy theater owner in the 1950s coming-of-age drama The Last Picture Show won Johnson the 1971 Academy Award, BAFTA Award, and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Johnson also operated a horse-breeding ranch throughout his career. Although he said he had succeeded by sticking to what he knew, shrewd real estate investments made Johnson worth an estimated $100 million by his later years.
Source, wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Johnson_(actor)
Date of birth: 06/13/1918
Date of death: 04/08/1996
Area of notoriety: Entertainment
Marker Type: Headstone
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Dawn to Dusk
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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