Owen Bush (November 10, 1921 – June 12, 2001) was an American actor. Born in Savannah, Missouri, he went on to have a lengthy career in television and film. He portrayed the pivotal character "Benson January" in the season 4 Maverick episode "Bolt From the Blue" written and directed by Robert Altman and starring Roger Moore. His best-known roles were on the soap opera Passions and in the last 2 Prehysteria! films as Mr. Cranston.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1957 The Delinquents Man in Bar Uncredited1960 Ma Barker's Killer Brood Carney 1960 Cage of Evil Sgt. Ray Dean - Records 1960 Wanted Dead or Alive (TV series) Hosea season 2 episode 20 (The most beautiful woman) 1964 Roustabout Man Uncredited1967 Bonnie and Clyde Policeman Uncredited1967 Valley of the Dolls Reporter at Suicide Uncredited1969 The Reivers Pete Hyde 1971 Vanishing Point Communications Officer 1971 Skin Game Guard Uncredited1973 The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing Conductor 1975 Flash and the Firecat Vernon 1975 The Apple Dumpling Gang Sleeping Fireman Uncredited1978 Skateboard Sign Painter 1979 Dreamer The Fan 1984 The Last Starfighter Mr. Boone 1991 Rover Dangerfield Fisherman #1 Voice1993 What's Love Got to Do with It Old Man 1999 Best Laid Plans Vagrant 2000 The Independent VFW Old Man 2000 Red Letters Old Man (final film role)
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