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John Benson(1916-1997)

  • Actor
  • Stunts
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Steve McQueen, John Benson, and Aneta Corsaut in The Blob (1958)
John Benson was born on 19 June 1916 in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. He was an actor, known for The Blob (1958), Route 66 (1960) and The Law and Mr. Jones (1960). He died on 16 April 1997 in La Jolla, California, USA.
BornJune 19, 1916
DiedApril 16, 1997(80)
BornJune 19, 1916
DiedApril 16, 1997(80)
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Known for

The Blob (1958)
The Blob
6.3
  • Sgt. Jim Bert
  • 1958
George Maharis and Martin Milner in Route 66 (1960)
Route 66
7.7
TV Series
  • Plainclothesman(as John D. Benson)
The Law and Mr. Jones (1960)
The Law and Mr. Jones
7.7
TV Series
  • Actor

Credits

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Actor

  • Elvis Presley in Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966)
    Paradise, Hawaiian Style
    5.4
    • Man (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Anne Bancroft and Sidney Poitier in The Slender Thread (1965)
    The Slender Thread
    7.0
    • Patrolman Bert Enyard (uncredited)
    • 1965
  • George Maharis and Martin Milner in Route 66 (1960)
    Route 66
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Plainclothesman (as John D. Benson)
    • 1962
  • The Law and Mr. Jones (1960)
    The Law and Mr. Jones
    7.7
    TV Series
    • 1961
  • Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Tony Curtis, John Gavin, Charles Laughton, Jean Simmons, and Peter Ustinov in Spartacus (1960)
    Spartacus
    7.9
    • Guard (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Sophia Loren, Anthony Quinn, and Steve Forrest in Heller in Pink Tights (1960)
    Heller in Pink Tights
    5.9
    • Poker Player (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Career (1959)
    Career
    6.8
    • Jeep Soldier (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • Robert Lansing and Lee Meriwether in 4D Man (1959)
    4D Man
    5.8
    • Reporter (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • The Five Pennies (1959)
    The Five Pennies
    7.1
    • Musician (uncredited)
    • 1959
  • Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner in The Buccaneer (1958)
    The Buccaneer
    6.4
    • Stevedore (uncredited)
    • 1958
  • The Blob (1958)
    The Blob
    6.3
    • Sgt. Jim Bert
    • 1958
  • The Space Children (1958)
    The Space Children
    4.3
    • Sentry #2 (uncredited)
    • 1958
  • Vertigo (1958)
    Vertigo
    8.3
    • Salesman (uncredited)
    • 1958
  • Mary Astor, Arthur Franz, Cornel Wilde, and Jean Wallace in The Devil's Hairpin (1957)
    The Devil's Hairpin
    6.1
    • Communications Man (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Frank Sinatra, Jeanne Crain, and Mitzi Gaynor in The Joker Is Wild (1957)
    The Joker Is Wild
    7.0
    • Hood (uncredited)
    • 1957

Stunts

  • The Wizard of Baghdad (1960)
    The Wizard of Baghdad
    5.0
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Tony Curtis, John Gavin, Charles Laughton, Jean Simmons, and Peter Ustinov in Spartacus (1960)
    Spartacus
    7.9
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Sophia Loren, Anthony Quinn, and Steve Forrest in Heller in Pink Tights (1960)
    Heller in Pink Tights
    5.9
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Charlton Heston and Yul Brynner in The Buccaneer (1958)
    The Buccaneer
    6.4
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1958
  • Kirk Douglas, Burt Lancaster, Rhonda Fleming, and Jo Van Fleet in Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)
    Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
    7.1
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • David Niven and Cantinflas in Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
    Around the World in 80 Days
    6.7
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Ingrid Bergman in Joan of Arc (1948)
    Joan of Arc
    6.4
    • stunts (uncredited)
    • 1948

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • John D. Benson
  • Height
    • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
  • Born
    • June 19, 1916
    • St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
  • Died
    • April 16, 1997
    • La Jolla, California, USA(undisclosed)

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    Started his career as a stuntman.

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