
John Cason
Known for Acting · 90 credits
- Born
- 1918-06-29
- Died
- 1961-07-07
- Place of birth
- Texas, USA
- Also known as
- Bob Cason · Johnny Cason
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.
Known For

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
as Cell Guard (uncredited)

The Untouchables
1959
as Hood (archive footage) (uncredited)

Cheyenne
1955
as Townsman (uncredited)

The Lone Ranger
1949
as Shorty / Rawhide
The Cisco Kid
1950
as Cavvy - Henchman

The Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
as Carl Rigby
TV Shows (8)

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
as Cell Guard (uncredited)

The Untouchables
1959
as Hood (archive footage) (uncredited)

Cheyenne
1955
as Townsman (uncredited)

The Lone Ranger
1949
as Shorty / Rawhide
The Cisco Kid
1950
as Cavvy - Henchman

The Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
as Carl Rigby

Boston Blackie
1951
as Ed / Knot Head

The Adventures of Champion
1955
as Cole
Movies (82)

High Noon
1952
as Barfly (uncredited)

3:10 to Yuma
1957
as Wade Henchman (uncredited)

From Here to Eternity
1953
as Cpl. Paluso (uncredited)

Cowboy
1958
as Trail Hand (uncredited)

Cimarron
1960
as Suggs (uncredited)

Gun Fury
1953

Westward the Women
1951
as Margaret's Awaiting Groom (uncredited)

Buck Privates
1941
as Fighter (uncredited)

Colorado Ranger
1950
as Loco Joe

Hellgate
1952
as Guard (uncredited)

The Last Frontier
1955
as First Sentry (uncredited)

A Lawless Street
1955
as Dean Ranch Hand (uncredited)

Wyoming Renegades
1954
as O.C. Hanks

Voodoo Tiger
1952
as Jerry Masters

Red River Shore
1953
as Joe

Badlands of Dakota
1941
as Townsman

The Texas Rangers
1951

Ambush Trail
1946
as Henchman Ed Blaine

The Hard Man
1957
as Henchman with Eye Patch (uncredited)

Thunder Over the Plains
1953
as Kehoe (uncredited)

Cattle Queen of Montana
1954
as Henchman (uncredited)

Crooked River
1950
as Kent

Rimfire
1949
as Blazer

Gun Smoke
1945
as Henchman Red

Ringside
1949
as Tiger Johnson

Rio Rita
1942
as Ranger (uncredited)

Snowfire
1958
as Buff Stoner

Lost Canyon
1942
as Henchman

Devil Goddess
1955
as Henchman

Belle Starr's Daughter
1948
as Kiowa Posseman

Fugitive Valley
1941
as Whip Rider (uncredited)

Border Patrol
1943
as Miner

Shadows of Death
1945
as Butch

Valley of the Sun
1942
as Officer at Court Martial (uncredited)

Follow the Boys
1944
as Soldier Listening to Radio (uncredited)

Count Three and Pray
1955

Gunmen from Laredo
1959

Larceny in Her Heart
1946
as Club Bouncer

The Gallant Legion
1948
as Sprauge

Mr. Winkle Goes to War
1944

Laramie
1949
as Henchman (uncredited)

Savage Frontier
1953
as Buck Matson

Go West, Young Lady
1941
as Barfly

The Lost Planet
1953
as Hopper

Ghost Of Hidden Valley
1946
as Buck

Down Rio Grande Way
1942
as Red

Don Daredevil Rides Again
1951
as Henchman Hagen (as John Cason)

His Brother's Ghost
1945
as Henchman Jarrett

The Lone Star Vigilantes
1942
as Henchman Soldier (uncredited)

Stagecoach Outlaws
1945
as Joe

Black Hills Ambush
1952
as Jake

Tough Assignment
1949
as Joe

Hostile Country
1950
as Ed Brady

The Black Lash
1952
as Henchman Cord (as John Cason)

Son of Geronimo
1952
as Smoky (ch's 10-12) (uncredited)

A Snitch in Time
1950
as Louie (uncredited)

Fast on the Draw
1950
as Tex

Jungle Drums of Africa
1953
as Regas

Wagon Team
1952
as Henchman Slim

Sunset Carson Rides Again
1948
as Sam Webster
U-238 and the Witch Doctor
1966
as Regas

The Hawk of Wild River
1952
as Duke/Henchman

Range Land
1949
as Henchman Rocky Rand (as John Cason)

Rustlers on Horseback
1950
as Henchman Murray

Desperadoes of the West
1950
as Casey [Chs. 1, 8, 11, 12]

Mark of the Lash
1948
as Colt Jackson

Dead Man's Gold
1948
as Matt Conway

Flaming Bullets
1945
as Henchman Jim (uncredited)

The Lone Hand Texan
1947
as Henchman (uncredited)

Redwood Forest Trail
1950
as Curley

The Thundering Trail
1951
as Henchman Conway

Streets of Ghost Town
1950

Marshal of Heldorado
1950
as Jake Tulliver

Wild Horse Phantom
1944
as Lucas

Overland Riders
1946
as Henchman

The Last Round-up
1947

Prairie Badmen
1946
as Steve

Challenge of the Range
1949
as Henchman Henley (uncredited)

Red Desert
1949
as Bob Horn

West of the Brazos
1950
as The Cyclone Kid

Ghost Guns
1944
as Henchman Bart

Fighting Bill Carson
1945
as Joe
About John Cason
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. With 90 credits spanning from 1941 to 1966, John Cason has appeared in 82 films and 8 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Cason Movies
- High Noon (1952) — as Barfly (uncredited)
- 3:10 to Yuma (1957) — as Wade Henchman (uncredited)
- From Here to Eternity (1953) — as Cpl. Paluso (uncredited)
- Cowboy (1958) — as Trail Hand (uncredited)
- Cimarron (1960) — as Suggs (uncredited)
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