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Ben Carruthers

Aug 14, 1936 - Sep 27, 1983 (47 years old) in Illinois, USA

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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.

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Known For

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The Champions
Perango
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The Dirty Dozen
Glenn Gilpin
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A High Wind in Jamaica
Alberto
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Shadows
Ben
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Man in the Wilderness
Longbow
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Lilith
Benito (uncredited)
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Love 65
Benito
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Riot
"Surefoot"
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The Lost Continent
Ricaldi
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Fearless Frank
The Cat

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