Ben Carruthers
August 14, 1936 · 89 years old
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…
Known For
5 titles
Shadows
Cassavetes' jazz-scored improvisational film explores interracial friendships and relationships in Beat-Era (1950s) New York City.
Man in the Wilderness
Left for dead after a bear attack, a fur-trapper recuperates and pursues his former companions through dangerous Indian territory.
A High Wind in Jamaica
In 1870, a Jamaican colonial family sends its children to Britain for proper schooling but their ship is taken over by pirates who become fond of the kids.
Guns of the Trees
A depressed woman, Barbara, is on the verge of suicide while a man she meets in a church and a married couple try to convince her that life is worth living.
The Unknown Man of Shandigor
Herbert Von Krantz does whatever it takes to keep the wrong people from finding out about his groundbreaking invention that can incapacitate nuclear bombs.