7.6
Movie
Acting
Ben Carruthers
- Born
- Died
- (aged 47)
- Birthplace
- Illinois, USA
- Credits
- 19 titles
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Benito "Ben" F. Carruthers (14 August 1936, Illinois, USA - 27 September 1983, Los Angeles, California) was an American film actor, most notable for his role in John Cassavetes' debut feature film Shadows (1959). He later appeared in Robert Aldrich's The Dirty Dozen (1967) as Glenn Gilpin. His last film performance was in Man in the Wilderness (1971).
Carruthers died of liver failure in 1983 at the age of 47. He stood 6' 1".
His son was a drummer for a very short time in Megadeth.
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Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
6.9
Movie
Shadows
6.3
Movie
Man in the Wilderness
5.6
Movie
The Lost Continent
6.3
Movie
A High Wind in Jamaica
6.5
TV
The Champions
5.3
Movie
Riot
5.9
Movie
Love 65
7.3
Movie
Guns of the Trees
5.9
Movie
The Unknown Man of Shandigor
5.6
Movie
Fearless Frank
5.2
TV
The Wednesday Play
5.8
Movie
Goldstein
6.7
Movie
Universal Soldier
Movie
The Man Without Papers
10.0
Movie
To Grab the Ring
Acting credits 19
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Universal Soldier Film | Jesse |
| 1971 | Man in the Wilderness Film | Longbow |
| 1969 | Fearless Frank Film | The Cat |
| 1969 | Riot Film | "Surefoot" |
| 1968 | The Champions TV | Perango (1 ep) |
| 1968 | The Lost Continent Film | Ricaldi |
| 1968 | To Grab the Ring Film | Alfred Lowell |
| 1967 | The Dirty Dozen Film | Glenn Gilpin |
| 1967 | The Unknown Man of Shandigor Film | Manuel |
| 1965 | The Man Without Papers Film | Roscoe Mortimer |
| 1965 | Goldstein Film | Jay |
| 1965 | A High Wind in Jamaica Film | Alberto |
| 1965 | Love 65 Film | Benito |
| 1965 | Scruggs Film | Ben Scruggs |
| 1964 | Lilith Film | Benito (uncredited) |
| 1964 | The Wednesday Play TV | Roscoe Mortimer (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Guns of the Trees Film | Ben |
| 1960 | Shadows Film | Ben |
| 1958 | The Beast of Budapest Film | Sentry (uncredited) |