
John Cason
Known For
Acting
Born
1918-06-29 in Texas, USA
Died
1961-07-07
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.
Most Known For

The Untouchables
as Hood (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Lone Ranger
as Shorty

The Lone Ranger
as Rawhide

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

The Cisco Kid
as Cavvy - Henchman

High Noon
as Barfly (uncredited)

Boston Blackie
as Ed

Boston Blackie
as Knot Head

The Adventures of Kit Carson
as Carl Rigby

Buck Privates
as Fighter (uncredited)

Ringside
as Tiger Johnson

Rio Rita
as Ranger (uncredited)

The Adventures of Champion
as Cole

Snowfire
as Buff Stoner

From Here to Eternity
as Cpl. Paluso (uncredited)

3:10 to Yuma
as Wade Henchman (uncredited)

Devil Goddess
as Henchman

Cimarron
as Suggs (uncredited)

Flaming Bullets
as Henchman Jim (uncredited)
