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John Cason

John Cason

8 movies on Netflix

Biography

John Cason was an American actor who worked in film and television for about twenty years, appearing in more than 200 productions. Born in Valley View, Texas, he got his start as a fighter in the 1941 Abbott and Costello comedy Buck Privates. Villains and henchmen were his specialty, and although most of his parts went uncredited, he sometimes received named billing, as Westy in Gun Fury (1953), Blazer in Rimfire and Lucas in Wild Horse Phantom. He was best known for several roles on The Adventures of Kit Carson from 1951 to 1953. His other movies included From Here to Eternity, the Western 3:10 to Yuma (1957), the serial The Lost Planet and Cimarron, his final film. On television he appeared on The Lone Ranger, The Roy Rogers Show, Maverick and Rawhide. He died in 1961.

42years old at death

  • Born Valley View
  • Died Santa Barbara
  • Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
  • Also credited as John Lacy Cason

Movie Career

Films
8
Career span
17 years1941 to 1958

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  1. First role

    Cason's first film role came in 1941, when he played a fighter in the Abbott and Costello comedy Buck Privates.

  2. First role

    Cason made his first appearance on television in 1949. That was in the first season of The Lone Ranger, where he appeared as a henchman.

John Cason movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Jubal1956 Drama, Romance, Westernas Ranch Owner

    IMDb rating 7.15.0K votes

  2. 3:10 to Yuma1957 Drama, Thriller, Westernas Wade Henchman

    IMDb rating 7.624K votes

  3. Gun Fury1953

    IMDb rating 6.12.0K votes

  4. The Last Frontier1955as First Sentry

    IMDb rating 6.42.0K votes

  5. Cowboy1958as Trail Hand

    IMDb rating 6.73.9K votes

  6. Go West, Young Lady1941as Barfly

    IMDb rating 6.4444 votes

  7. Tennessee's Partner1955as Townsman

    IMDb rating 6.5853 votes

  8. Spook Town1944as Henchman Breed

    IMDb rating 5.472 votes

Most often with

Delmer Daves directed three of these films. Glenn Ford appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Glenn Ford, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Glenn FordRobert 'Buzz' Henry, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Robert 'Buzz' HenryRichard Jaeckel, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Richard JaeckelLeo Gordon, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Leo GordonJohn Dierkes, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with John DierkesFelicia Farr, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Felicia FarrDelmer DavesDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Delmer Daves

Films together

  • Glenn Ford4 films together, 1941 to 1958
    Glenn Ford's page
    • Cowboy1958IMDb rating 6.7Cason as Trail HandFord as Tom Reese
    • 3:10 to Yuma1957IMDb rating 7.6Cason as Wade HenchmanFord as Ben Wade
    • Jubal1956IMDb rating 7.1Cason as Ranch OwnerFord as Jubal Troop
    • Go West, Young Lady1941IMDb rating 6.4Cason as BarflyFord as Tex Miller
  • Robert 'Buzz' Henry3 films together, 1956 to 1958
    Robert 'Buzz' Henry's page
    • Cowboy1958IMDb rating 6.7Cason as Trail HandHenry as Slim Barrett
    • 3:10 to Yuma1957IMDb rating 7.6Cason as Wade HenchmanHenry as Wade Henchman
    • Jubal1956IMDb rating 7.1Cason as Ranch OwnerHenry as One of the Tolliver Boys
  • Richard Jaeckel2 films together, 1957 to 1958
    Richard Jaeckel's page
    • Cowboy1958IMDb rating 6.7Cason as Trail HandJaeckel as Paul Curtis
    • 3:10 to Yuma1957IMDb rating 7.6Cason as Wade HenchmanJaeckel as Charlie Prince
  • Leo Gordon2 films together, 1953 to 1955
    Leo Gordon's page
  • John Dierkes2 films together, 1953 to 1956
    John Dierkes's page
    • Jubal1956IMDb rating 7.1Cason as Ranch OwnerDierkes as Carson - Horgan Rider
    • Gun Fury1953IMDb rating 6.1
  • Felicia Farr2 films together, 1956 to 1957
    Felicia Farr's page
    • 3:10 to Yuma1957IMDb rating 7.6Cason as Wade HenchmanFarr as Emmy
    • Jubal1956IMDb rating 7.1Cason as Ranch OwnerFarr as Naomi Hoktor
  • Delmer DavesDirector, 3 films, 1956 to 1958
    All films by Delmer Daves
    • Cowboy1958IMDb rating 6.7Cason as Trail Hand
    • 3:10 to Yuma1957IMDb rating 7.6Cason as Wade Henchman
    • Jubal1956IMDb rating 7.1Cason as Ranch Owner
  • Also two films together2 more actors
    • Pat HoganThe Last Frontier (1955) and Gun Fury (1953)
    • Don CarlosCowboy (1958) and Gun Fury (1953)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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