John Cason

Actor · 1918–1961 · Texas, 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.

Acted in 91

1960s

1960
Cimarron
Suggs (uncredited)
63

1950s

1959
The Untouchables
Hood (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1 episode
80
Gunmen from Laredo
Movie
1958
Snowfire
Buff Stoner
Cowboy
Trail Hand (uncredited)
69
1957
The Hard Man
Henchman with Eye Patch (uncredited)
3:10 to Yuma
Wade Henchman (uncredited)
80
1955
The Last Frontier
First Sentry (uncredited)
Top Gun
Ben (uncredited)
A Lawless Street
Dean Ranch Hand (uncredited)
62
Count Three and Pray
Movie
Devil Goddess
Henchman
The Adventures of Champion
Cole · 1 episode
Tennessee's Partner
Townsman (uncredited)
64
Cheyenne
Townsman (uncredited) · 1 episode
75
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Cell Guard (uncredited) · 1 episode
74
1954
Cattle Queen of Montana
Henchman (uncredited)
56
Wyoming Renegades
O.C. Hanks
1953
Red River Shore
Joe
Thunder Over the Plains
Kehoe (uncredited)
62
Gun Fury
Movie · Western
61
From Here to Eternity
Cpl. Paluso (uncredited)
80
The Lost Planet
Hopper
Savage Frontier
Buck Matson
Jungle Drums of Africa
Regas
1952
Voodoo Tiger
Jerry Masters
Son of Geronimo
Smoky (ch's 10-12) (uncredited)
Wagon Team
Henchman Slim
Hellgate
Guard (uncredited)
65
High Noon
Barfly (uncredited)
84
Black Hills Ambush
Jake
The Hawk of Wild River
Duke/Henchman
The Black Lash
Henchman Cord (as John Cason)
1951
Westward the Women
Margaret's Awaiting Groom (uncredited)
73
Boston Blackie
Ed, Knot Head · 1 episode
The Adventures of Kit Carson
Carl Rigby · 1 episode
The Thundering Trail
Henchman Conway
The Texas Rangers
Movie
Don Daredevil Rides Again
Henchman Hagen (as John Cason)
1950
A Snitch in Time
Louie (uncredited)
Rustlers on Horseback
Henchman Murray
Redwood Forest Trail
Curley
The Cisco Kid
Cavvy - Henchman · 1 episode
68
Streets of Ghost Town
Movie
Desperadoes of the West
Casey [Chs. 1, 8, 11, 12]
Fast on the Draw
Tex
Crooked River
Kent
West of the Brazos
The Cyclone Kid
Colorado Ranger
Loco Joe
Marshal of Heldorado
Jake Tulliver
Hostile Country
Ed Brady

1940s

1949
Range Land
Henchman Rocky Rand (as John Cason)
Red Desert
Bob Horn
Tough Assignment
Joe
The Lone Ranger
Shorty, Rawhide · 1 episode
74
Ringside
Tiger Johnson
Laramie
Henchman (uncredited)
Challenge of the Range
Henchman Henley (uncredited)
Rimfire
Blazer
1948
Belle Starr's Daughter
Kiowa Posseman
56
Mark of the Lash
Colt Jackson
Sunset Carson Rides Again
Sam Webster
Dead Man's Gold
Matt Conway
The Gallant Legion
Sprauge
1947
The Last Round-up
Movie
The Lone Hand Texan
Henchman (uncredited)
1946
Overland Riders
Henchman
Prairie Badmen
Steve
Ghost of Hidden Valley
Buck
Larceny in Her Heart
Club Bouncer
Ambush Trail
Henchman Ed Blaine
1945
Fighting Bill Carson
Joe
Flaming Bullets
Henchman Jim (uncredited)
Stagecoach Outlaws
Joe
Shadows of Death
Butch
Gun Smoke
Henchman Red
His Brother's Ghost
Henchman Jarrett
1944
Ghost Guns
Henchman Bart
Wild Horse Phantom
Lucas
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
Movie
Follow the Boys
Soldier Listening to Radio (uncredited)
58
1943
Border Patrol
Miner
1942
Lost Canyon
Henchman
Down Rio Grande Way
Red
Rio Rita
Ranger (uncredited)
Valley of the Sun
Officer at Court Martial (uncredited)
The Lone Star Vigilantes
Henchman Soldier (uncredited)
1941
Go West, Young Lady
Barfly
Badlands of Dakota
Townsman
59
Fugitive Valley
Whip Rider (uncredited)
Buck Privates
Fighter (uncredited)

Other crew 6

1960s

1960
Cimarron
Stunts
63

1950s