Ford cast him in the remaining two of the three films that have come to be known as Ford's cavalry trilogy, all starring John Wayne: She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949), and Rio Grande (1950) joining Fort Apache. Both roles showcased Johnson's riding ability. Ford also cast Johnson as the lead in Wagon Master (1950), one of Ford's favorites.

Ben Johnson was cast in four films with John Wayne, the second and third of director, John Ford's cavalry trilogy: 'She Wore A Yellow Ribbon' in 1949, and 'Rio Grande' in 1950. 1969 and 1970 saw the two working together again, with director Andrew McLaglen in 'The Undefeated', which also had Rock Hudson in it, and 'Chisum'.

Rio Grande: Directed by John Ford. With John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Ben Johnson, Claude Jarman Jr.. A cavalry officer posted on the Rio Grande is confronted with murderous raiding Apaches, a son who's a risk-taking recruit and his wife …

Oct 1, 2024 · With rugged authenticity and impressive, genuine horsemanship, Ben Johnson made a natural fit in John Wayne’s films, particularly in Westerns. His most notable appearance with Wayne came in She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949), where Johnson portrayed Sergeant Tyree, a fearless and loyal cavalryman.

He decided to stick around (the pay was good), and for some years was a stunt man, horse wrangler, and double for such stars as John Wayne, Gary Cooper and James Stewart. His break came when John Ford noticed him and gave him a part in an upcoming film, and eventually a star part in Wagon Master (1950) .

Nov 25, 2020 · Ben Johnson appeared with John Wayne in eight films: Tall in the Saddle (1944), 3 Godfathers (1948), Fort Apache (1948), She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949), Rio Grande (1950), The Undefeated (1969), Chisum (1970) and The Train Robbers (1973).

Rio Grande is a 1950 American romantic Western film [4] [5] directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. It is the third installment of Ford's "Cavalry Trilogy", following two RKO Pictures releases: Fort Apache (1948) and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949). [ 6 ]

Jan 25, 2025 · List of the best Ben Johnson movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Ben Johnson's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world.

Apr 9, 1996 · Ben Johnson, rugged Western actor of about 300 films who won an Academy Award as the movie theater owner in “The Last Picture Show,” died Monday He was 75.

The Train Robbers is a 1973 American Western film written and directed by Burt Kennedy and starring John Wayne, Ann-Margret, Rod Taylor, Ben Johnson, and Ricardo Montalbán. Filming took place in Sierra de Órganos National Park in the town of Sombrerete, Mexico.