John Cason (actor)
John L. Cason | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Lacy Cason July 30, 1918 Valley View, Texas, United States |
| Died | July 7, 1961 (aged 42) Santa Barbara, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1941—61 |
John L. Cason, also known as Bob Cason or simply as John Cason, (1918—1961) was an American actor active in both films and television. During his 20 year career he appeared in over 200 films and television shows. He is best known for his work on the television program The Adventures of Kit Carson, where he appeared in several roles from 1951—53.
Life and career
Cason was born on July 30, 1918 in Valley View, Texas. He made his film debut, as a fighter in the 1941 classic Abbott and Costello comedy, Buck Privates.[1] Cason was often cast as the bad guy, or henchman during his career, as in 1952's Black Hills Ambush.[2] Most of his roles were un-credited, but he occasionally he received named billing, such as Henchman Lucas in the 1944 Western Wild Horse Phantom,[3] as Blazer in Rimfire (1949),[4] and as Westy in the 1953 Western, Gun Fury. [5]
Cason also appeared in several film serials, including the featured role of Hopper in 1953's The Lost Planet,[6] the recurring role of Casey in Desperadoes of the West (1950) starring Tom Keene,[7] and as Smoky in 1952's Son of Geronimo: Apache Avenger starring Clayton Moore.[8]
References
- ^ "Buck Privates: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ^ "Black Hills Ambush: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ^ "Wild Horse Phantom: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ^ "Rimfire: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ^ "Gun Fury: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ^ "The Lost Planet (1953)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ^ "Desperadoes of the West (1950)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ^ "Son of Geronimo: Apache Avenger (1952)". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved August 5, 2015.