Ben Carruthers
| Benito F. Carruthers | |
|---|---|
 Ben Carruthers and Françoise Brion in 1967 | |
| Born |
August 14, 1936 Illinois, U.S. |
| Died |
September 27, 1983 (aged 47) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1957–1971 |
| Children | 2 |
Benito "Ben" F. Carruthers (August 14, 1936 in Illinois, USA – September 27, 1983 in Los Angeles, California) was an American film actor, most notable for his role in John Cassavetes' debut feature film Shadows (1959). His other films included A High Wind in Jamaica (1965), Robert Aldrich's The Dirty Dozen (1967) as Glenn Gilpin, Fearless Frank (1967), To Grab the Ring (1968), The Lost Continent (1968), Riot (1969) as the unpredictable and psychotic Joe Surefoot,[1] Man in the Wilderness (1971), and Universal Soldier (1971).[2]
Background
He stood 6' 1".[3] His first son, Caine Carruthers, was a phenomenal bass player and was in various successful bands. Dijon Carruthers, his second son, was a drummer for a very short time in Megadeth. Carruthers died of liver failure in 1983 at the age of 47.
Filmography
- The Beast of Budapest (1958) - Sentry (uncredited)
- Shadows (1959) - Ben
- Guns of the Trees (1961) - Ben
- Goldstein (1964) - Jay
- Lilith (1964) - Benito (uncredited)
- Love 65 (1965) - Benito
- A High Wind in Jamaica (1965) - Alberto
- Scruggs (1965) - Ben
- Fearless Frank (1967) - The Cat
- The Unknown Man of Shandigor (1967) - Manual / Manuel
- The Dirty Dozen (1967) - Glenn Gilpin
- To Grab the Ring (1968) - Alfred Lowell, Acteur
- The Lost Continent (1968) - Ricaldi
- Riot (1969) - Surefoot
- Man in the Wilderness (1971) - Longbow
- Universal Soldier (1971) - Jesse
References
- ↑ Turners Classic Movies Jim Brown & Gene Hackman in Riot on DVD
- ↑ OV Guide Ben Carruthers Video | Celebrity Interview and Paparazzi
- ↑ OV Guide Ben Carruthers Video | Celebrity Interview and Paparazzi