7.3
Movie
Acting
John Cason
- Born
- Died
- (aged 43)
- Birthplace
- Texas, USA
- Credits
- 92 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.3
Movie
7.3
Movie
3:10 to Yuma
6.2
Movie
Cimarron
6.1
Movie
Gun Fury
6.1
Movie
The Last Frontier
6.7
TV
The Lone Ranger
5.6
Movie
Thunder Over the Plains
4.7
Movie
Count Three and Pray
5.1
Movie
Belle Starr's Daughter
7.1
Movie
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
6.2
TV
The Cisco Kid
6.0
Movie
Badlands of Dakota
6.1
Movie
The Texas Rangers
5.2
Movie
Rimfire
5.6
Movie
Wild Horse Phantom
5.4
Movie
Gunmen from Laredo
7.1
Movie
Go West, Young Lady
6.1
Movie
Wyoming Renegades
Acting credits 92
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | U-238 and the Witch Doctor Film | Regas |
| 1960 | Cimarron Film | Suggs (uncredited) |
| 1959 | The Untouchables TV | Hood (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1959 | Gunmen from Laredo Film | |
| 1958 | Snowfire Film | Buff Stoner |
| 1958 | Cowboy Film | Trail Hand (uncredited) |
| 1957 | The Hard Man Film | Henchman with Eye Patch (uncredited) |
| 1957 | 3:10 to Yuma Film | Wade Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1955 | The Last Frontier Film | First Sentry (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Top Gun Film | Ben (uncredited) |
| 1955 | A Lawless Street Film | Dean Ranch Hand (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Count Three and Pray Film | |
| 1955 | Devil Goddess Film | Henchman |
| 1955 | The Adventures of Champion TV | Cole (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Tennessee's Partner Film | Townsman (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Cheyenne TV | Townsman (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1955 | The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp TV | Cell Guard (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1954 | Cattle Queen of Montana Film | Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Wyoming Renegades Film | O.C. Hanks |
| 1953 | Red River Shore Film | Joe |
| 1953 | Thunder Over the Plains Film | Kehoe (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Gun Fury Film | |
| 1953 | From Here to Eternity Film | Cpl. Paluso (uncredited) |
| 1953 | The Lost Planet Film | Hopper |
| 1953 | Savage Frontier Film | Buck Matson |
| 1953 | Jungle Drums of Africa Film | Regas |
| 1952 | Voodoo Tiger Film | Jerry Masters |
| 1952 | Son of Geronimo Film | Smoky (ch's 10-12) (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Wagon Team Film | Henchman Slim |
| 1952 | Hellgate Film | Guard (uncredited) |
| 1952 | High Noon Film | Barfly (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Black Hills Ambush Film | Jake |
| 1952 | The Hawk of Wild River Film | Duke/Henchman |
| 1952 | The Black Lash Film | Henchman Cord (as John Cason) |
| 1951 | Westward the Women Film | Margaret's Awaiting Groom (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Boston Blackie TV | Ed, Knot Head (1 ep) |
| 1951 | The Adventures of Kit Carson TV | Carl Rigby (1 ep) |
| 1951 | The Thundering Trail Film | Henchman Conway |
| 1951 | The Texas Rangers Film | |
| 1951 | Don Daredevil Rides Again Film | Henchman Hagen (as John Cason) |
| 1950 | A Snitch in Time Film | Louie (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Rustlers on Horseback Film | Henchman Murray |
| 1950 | Redwood Forest Trail Film | Curley |
| 1950 | The Cisco Kid TV | Cavvy - Henchman (1 ep) |
| 1950 | Streets of Ghost Town Film | |
| 1950 | Desperadoes of the West Film | Casey [Chs. 1, 8, 11, 12] |
| 1950 | Fast on the Draw Film | Tex |
| 1950 | Crooked River Film | Kent |
| 1950 | West of the Brazos Film | The Cyclone Kid |
| 1950 | Colorado Ranger Film | Loco Joe |
| 1950 | Marshal of Heldorado Film | Jake Tulliver |
| 1950 | Hostile Country Film | Ed Brady |
| 1949 | Range Land Film | Henchman Rocky Rand (as John Cason) |
| 1949 | Red Desert Film | Bob Horn |
| 1949 | Tough Assignment Film | Joe |
| 1949 | The Lone Ranger TV | Shorty, Rawhide (1 ep) |
| 1949 | Ringside Film | Tiger Johnson |
| 1949 | Laramie Film | Henchman (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Challenge of the Range Film | Henchman Henley (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Rimfire Film | Blazer |
Crew credits 6
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Cimarron Film | Stunts |
| 1957 | 3:10 to Yuma Film | Stunts |
| 1955 | The Last Frontier Film | Stunts |
| 1953 | Thunder Over the Plains Film | Stunts |
| 1953 | Gun Fury Film | Stunts |
| 1953 | From Here to Eternity Film | Stunt Double |