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Ben Davidson(1940-2012)

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Ben Davidson
Ben Davidson was born on 14 June 1940 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Conan the Barbarian (1982), Necessary Roughness (1991) and How the West Was Won (1976). He was married to Kathy. He died on 2 July 2012 in San Diego, California, USA.
BornJune 14, 1940
DiedJuly 2, 2012(72)
BornJune 14, 1940
DiedJuly 2, 2012(72)
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Known for

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sandahl Bergman in Conan the Barbarian (1982)
Conan the Barbarian
6.9
  • Rexor
  • 1982
Scott Bakula, Jason Bateman, Hector Elizondo, Rob Schneider, Sinbad, Harley Jane Kozak, and Larry Miller in Necessary Roughness (1991)
Necessary Roughness
6.2
  • Convict Football Player
  • 1991
James Arness in How the West Was Won (1976)
How the West Was Won
8.2
TV Series
  • Herman
Ball Four (1976)
Ball Four
6.1
TV Series
  • 'Rhino' Rhinelander

Credits

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Actor

  • Lorenzo Lamas, Kathleen Kinmont, and Branscombe Richmond in Renegade (1992)
    Renegade
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Sheriff Warren
    • 1994
  • Scott Bakula, Jason Bateman, Hector Elizondo, Rob Schneider, Sinbad, Harley Jane Kozak, and Larry Miller in Necessary Roughness (1991)
    Necessary Roughness
    6.2
    • Convict Football Player
    • 1991
  • 1st & Ten (1984)
    1st & Ten
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Curt Malloy
    • 1989
  • Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker in Simon & Simon (1981)
    Simon & Simon
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Larson
    • Mr. Wallins
    • 1986–1988
  • Bernard Geoffrion in Miller Lite: Tastes Great, Less Filling (1973)
    Miller Lite: Tastes Great, Less Filling
    6.5
    TV Series
    • 1977–1986
  • Goldie and the Bears (1985)
    Goldie and the Bears
    3.9
    TV Movie
    • Thomas 'Rhino' Rhiner
    • 1985
  • Cracking Up (1983)
    Cracking Up
    5.7
    • Big Bearded Plane Passenger
    • 1983
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sandahl Bergman in Conan the Barbarian (1982)
    Conan the Barbarian
    6.9
    • Rexor
    • 1982
  • Greg Evigan in B.J. and the Bear (1978)
    B.J. and the Bear
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Hicks
    • 1981
  • Jim Baker, Joyce Bulifant, Leo Burmester, Polly Holliday, Stephen Keep Mills, and Geoffrey Lewis in Flo (1980)
    Flo
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Bad Joe Shaw
    • 1980
  • Catherine Bach, Ben Jones, Denver Pyle, John Schneider, and Tom Wopat in The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)
    The Dukes of Hazzard
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Patch
    • 1980
  • Kim Cattrall, Don Johnson, Jim Backus, Richard Basehart, Joan Blondell, Rory Calhoun, William Conrad, Andrew Stevens, Tom Bosley, Macdonald Carey, William Daniels, Peter Graves, Harry Johnson, Doug McClure, William Smith, and Warren Stevens in The Rebels (1979)
    The Rebels
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Donnigan
    • 1979
  • James Arness in How the West Was Won (1976)
    How the West Was Won
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Herman
    • 1979
  • Ricardo Montalban and Hervé Villechaize in Fantasy Island (1977)
    Fantasy Island
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Hammerhead Harris
    • 1979
  • Delta House (1979)
    Delta House
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Don Joe Buck
    • 1979

Personal details

  • Height
    • 6′ 8″ (2.03 m)
  • Born
    • June 14, 1940
    • Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Died
    • July 2, 2012
    • San Diego, California, USA(prostate cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Kathy? - July 2, 2012 (his death, 3 children)
  • Other works
    TV commercials: Lite Beer From Miller (early 80s)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Professional football player with the Green Bay Packers (1961), Washington Redskins (1962-1963), and Oakland Raiders (1964-1971).
  • Salary
    • Behind the Green Door
      (1972)
      $500

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