Benito F. Carruthers (August 14, 1936 – September 27, 1983) 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,Turners Classic Movies Jim Brown & Gene Hackman in Riot on DVD Man in the Wilderness (1971), and Universal Soldier (1971).OV Guide Ben Carruthers Video | Celebrity Interview and Paparazzi
Personal life Carruthers stood .OV Guide Ben Carruthers Video | Celebrity Interview and Paparazzi
His first son, Caine Carruthers, was a bass player and was in ska band The Untouchables. Dijon Carruthers, his second son, was Megadeth's first drummer in 1983.
Musical career As lead singer of Ben Carruthers and the Deep, he recorded the track "Jack O' Diamonds" in 1965, a song he co-wrote using lyrics given to him by Bob Dylan.
Filmography +Feature filmsYearTitleRoleNotes1958 The Beast of Budapest Sentry Uncredited1959 Shadows Ben 1961 Guns of the Trees Ben 1964 Goldstein Jay Lilith Benito Uncredited1965 Love 65 Benito A High Wind in Jamaica Alberto Scruggs Ben 1967 Fearless Frank The Cat The Unknown Man of Shandigor Manual / Manuel The Dirty Dozen Glenn Gilpin 1968 To Grab the Ring Alfred Lowell, Acteur The Lost Continent Ricaldi 1969 Riot Surefoot 1971 Man in the Wilderness Longbow Universal Soldier Jesse
Television +Television Appearances YearTitleRoleNotes1958 Gunsmoke Rufe Tucker Episode: "The Cast"
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Bob Dylan single