Ben Carruthers

Born: 1936-08-14

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ben Carruthers, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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The Dirty Dozen

as Glenn Gilpin
Released: 1967-06-15

12 American military prisoners in World War II are ordered to infiltrate a well-guarded enemy...

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Shadows

as Ben
Released: 1960-10-14

The relationship between Lelia, a light-skinned black woman, and Tony, a white man is put in...

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The Lost Continent

as Ricaldi
Released: 1968-06-19

An eclectic group of characters set sail on Captain Lansen’s leaky cargo ship in an attempt to...

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Man in the Wilderness

as Longbow
Released: 1971-11-24

In the early 1800s, a group of fur trappers and Indian traders are returning with their goods to...

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A High Wind in Jamaica

as Alberto
Released: 1965-05-01

In 1870, a Jamaican colonial family sends its children to Britain for proper schooling, but...

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Lilith

as Benito (uncredited)
Released: 1964-10-01

Vincent Bruce, a war veteran, begins working as an occupational therapist at Poplar Lodge, a...

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Riot

as "Surefoot"
Released: 1969-01-15

A riot in a state prison is staged to cover up an escape attempt, during which many inmates and...

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The Man Without Papers

as Roscoe Mortimer
Released: 1965-06-09

Years ago, it was Roscoe who kept his friends alive in a Korean prison camp. Now, he's penniless...

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Love 65

as Benito
Released: 1965-03-17

A film director has problems coping with his wife and marriage. The daughter is their only...

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The Beast of Budapest

as Sentry (uncredited)
Released: 1958-02-23

Archival footage combined with new footage re-creates the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. It is also...

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The Unknown Man of Shandigor

as Manuel
Released: 1967-05-01

Crazed scientist Herbert Von Krantz has invented a device to sterilize all nuclear weapons --...

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To Grab the Ring

as Alfred Lowell
Released: 1968-03-14

This film takes a decidedly satirical look at the inner workings of the gangster underworld....

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Fearless Frank

as The Cat
Released: 1969-12-10

A country boy arrives in Chicago, gets killed by some gangsters, and returns to life with...

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Universal Soldier

as Jesse
Released: 1972-05-01

A life-long mercenary commander and weapons expert is commissioned to train an army for an...

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Guns of the Trees

as Ben
Released: 1961-02-28

A depressed woman, Barbara, is on the verge of suicide while a man she meets in a church and a...

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Goldstein

as Jay
Released: 1965-05-07

GOLDSTEIN, the feature film debut of talented director Philip Kaufman, is an early example of...

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The Champions

as Perango
First aired: 1968-09-25

The Champions is a British espionage/science fiction/occult detective fiction adventure series...

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