Ben Cooper, who starred in the 1954 western drama Johnny Guitar, dies at age 86
- Ben Cooper passed away at age 86 after battling a long illness on Monday
- The actor played the bandit Turkey Ralston in the 1954 western drama, Johnny Guitar
- Cooper has also had roles on Gunsmoke and Bonanza
Johnny Guitar actor Ben Cooper has passed away at the age of 86.
The star succumbed to a long illness in Memphis, Tennessee, on Monday, his nephew Pete Searls told The Hollywood Reporter.
Cooper starred opposite Joan Crawford in the 1954 western drama Johnny Guitar, which saw him play the bandit Turkey Ralston.
Throughout his career, Cooper appeared in a variety of western films and TV shows, including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, and Gunfight at Comanche Creek.
Johnny Guitar actor Ben Cooper has passed away at the age of 86
Cooper starred opposite Joan Crawford in the 1954 western drama Johnny Guitar, which saw him play the bandit Turkey Ralston