John Benson(1916-1997)

Actor
Stunts
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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 and assistant director, known for The Blob (1958), Molly and Lawless John (1972) and Route 66 (1960). He died on 16 April 1997 in La Jolla, California, USA.

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Known for

The Blob

6.3

Sgt. Jim Bert

1958

Molly and Lawless John

5.4

Second Unit or Assistant Director

1972

Route 66

7.7

TV Series

Plainclothesman(as John D. Benson)

The Law and Mr. Jones

7.4

TV Series

Actor

Credits

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Actor

Paradise, Hawaiian Style
5.5
- Man (uncredited)
- 1966
The Slender Thread
7.0
- Patrolman Bert Enyard (uncredited)
- 1965
Route 66
7.7
TV Series
- Plainclothesman (as John D. Benson)
- 1962
The Law and Mr. Jones
7.4
TV Series
- 1961
Spartacus
7.9
- Guard (uncredited)
- 1960
Heller in Pink Tights
5.9
- Poker Player (uncredited)
- 1960
4D Man
5.8
- Reporter (uncredited)
- 1959
Career
6.8
- Jeep Soldier (uncredited)
- 1959
The Five Pennies
7.1
- Musician (uncredited)
- 1959
The Buccaneer
6.4
- Stevedore (uncredited)
- 1958
The Blob
6.3
- Sgt. Jim Bert
- 1958
The Space Children
4.4
- Sentry #2 (uncredited)
- 1958
Vertigo
8.2
- Salesman (uncredited)
- 1958
The Devil's Hairpin
5.9
- Communications Man (uncredited)
- 1957
The Joker Is Wild
7.0
- Hood (uncredited)
- 1957

Stunts

Second Unit or Assistant Director

Personal details

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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