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John Cason

Acting
43 years oldTexas, USA

Biography

John L. Cason was born on July 30, 1918 in Valley View, Texas, USA as John Lacy Cason. He is known for his work on The Adventures of Kit Carson (1951), Snowfire (1958) andJungle Drums of Africa (1953). He died on July 7, 1961 in Santa Barbara, California, USA. Cason and a friend, Charlie Lentz, were driving in Lentz's car on a raccoon-hunting trip when the car went off the road near Buellton, California. Cason was killed instantly and his friend died two days later.

Personal Details

Born
June 29, 1918 - July 7, 1961 (age 43)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Texas, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Bob Cason
Johnny Cason

Movies (44)

U-238 and the Witch Doctor
3.0

U-238 and the Witch Doctor

as Regas

1966

Cimarron
6.0

Cimarron

as Suggs (uncredited)

1960

Gunmen from Laredo
4.7

Gunmen from Laredo

1959

Snowfire

Snowfire

as Buff Stoner

1958

Cowboy
6.3

Cowboy

as Trail Hand (uncredited)

1958

The Hard Man
4.8

The Hard Man

as Henchman with Eye Patch (uncredited)

1957

3:10 to Yuma
7.2

3:10 to Yuma

as Wade Henchman (uncredited)

1957

The Last Frontier
6.1

The Last Frontier

as First Sentry (uncredited)

1955

A Lawless Street
5.3

A Lawless Street

as Dean Ranch Hand (uncredited)

1955

Count Three and Pray
4.5

Count Three and Pray

1955

Cattle Queen of Montana
5.6

Cattle Queen of Montana

as Henchman (uncredited)

1954

Saskatchewan
5.9

Saskatchewan

Stunts (Crew)

1954

Wyoming Renegades
5.8

Wyoming Renegades

as O.C. Hanks

1954

Red River Shore
5.0

Red River Shore

as Joe

1953

Thunder Over the Plains
5.4

Thunder Over the Plains

as Kehoe (uncredited)

1953

Gun Fury
6.0

Gun Fury

1953

From Here to Eternity
7.3

From Here to Eternity

as Cpl. Paluso (uncredited)

1953

The Lost Planet
1.0

The Lost Planet

as Hopper

1953

Savage Frontier

Savage Frontier

as Buck Matson

1953

Jungle Drums of Africa
6.0

Jungle Drums of Africa

as Regas

1953

Son of Geronimo

Son of Geronimo

as Smoky (ch's 10-12) (uncredited)

1952

Wagon Team
6.0

Wagon Team

as Henchman Slim

1952

Hellgate
6.7

Hellgate

as Guard (uncredited)

1952

High Noon
7.7

High Noon

as Barfly (uncredited)

1952

Black Hills Ambush

Black Hills Ambush

as Jake

1952

The Hawk of Wild River
5.5

The Hawk of Wild River

as Duke/Henchman

1952

The Black Lash

The Black Lash

as Henchman Cord (as John Cason)

1952

Westward the Women
7.0

Westward the Women

as Margaret's Awaiting Groom (uncredited)

1951

The Thundering Trail
4.0

The Thundering Trail

as Henchman Conway

1951

The Texas Rangers
5.7

The Texas Rangers

1951

Don Daredevil Rides Again
6.0

Don Daredevil Rides Again

as Henchman Hagen (as John Cason)

1951

A Snitch in Time
5.4

A Snitch in Time

as Louie (uncredited)

1950

Rustlers on Horseback
5.0

Rustlers on Horseback

as Henchman Murray

1950

Redwood Forest Trail

Redwood Forest Trail

as Curley

1950

Streets of Ghost Town

Streets of Ghost Town

1950

Desperadoes of the West
3.8

Desperadoes of the West

as Casey [Chs. 1, 8, 11, 12]

1950

Fast on the Draw

Fast on the Draw

as Tex

1950

Crooked River
3.0

Crooked River

as Kent

1950

West of the Brazos
3.5

West of the Brazos

as The Cyclone Kid

1950

Colorado Ranger
4.3

Colorado Ranger

as Loco Joe

1950

Marshal of Heldorado
3.0

Marshal of Heldorado

as Jake Tulliver

1950

Hostile Country
2.3

Hostile Country

as Ed Brady

1950

Range Land

Range Land

as Henchman Rocky Rand (as John Cason)

1949

Red Desert

Red Desert

as Bob Horn

1949

TV Shows (6)