Ben Carruthers

Benito F. Carruthers
Ben Carruthers and Françoise Brion in 1967
Born (1936-08-14)August 14, 1936
Illinois, U.S.
Died September 27, 1983(1983-09-27) (aged 47)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 1957–1971
Children 2

Benito 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 bass player and was in various successful bands, including Katmandu and The Untouchables. Dijon Carruthers, his second son, had a very brief stint as Megadeth's first drummer in 1983.

Carruthers died of liver failure in 1983 at the age of 47.

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ Turners Classic Movies Jim Brown & Gene Hackman in Riot on DVD
  2. ↑ OV Guide Ben Carruthers Video | Celebrity Interview and Paparazzi
  3. ↑ OV Guide Ben Carruthers Video | Celebrity Interview and Paparazzi


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