Ben Johnson (actor)

He was the World Champion Steer Roper in 1953. John. He went on to become a favourite of Sam Peckinpah before winning an Academy Award for his performance as Sam The Lion in The Last Picture Show. Jones had a well-publicised relationship with the actress, Susan George. He was married briefly to actress Jill St. Born in Foraker, Shidler, Oklahoma, Ben Johnson was a ranch hand and rodeo star before becoming involved in the movies with John Ford in such classics as She Wore A Yellow Ribbon and Rio Grande. Some of his best-known songs included "Wives And Lovers" (now considered seriously non-PC), "Call Me Irresponsible", "Lollipops And Roses", "If", "What I Did for Love", "Dear Heart", "The Impossible Dream", "Lady" and "The Love Boat Theme". Ben Johnson (June 13, 1918 - April 8, 1996) was an American movie actor. As a two-time Grammy Awards winner, Jones remains popular in Las Vegas and performs in hotels and in concerts around the world.

He was considered to be one of the major singers of his time by Frank Sinatra. He was born in Hollywood, California, as the only son of actors Allan Jones and Irene Hervey. Jack Jones (born John Allan Jones in January 14, 1938) is an American jazz and pop singer.