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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).
Ben Carruthers (1936-1983) was an American actor who appeared in The Dirty Dozen, Shadows and A High Wind in Jamaica. IMDb provides his biography, filmography, photos, videos and FAQ.
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- Illinois, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Ben Carruthers was an actor who starred in The Dirty Dozen, Shadows and A High Wind in Jamaica. He was born in Illinois, USA, married to Lelia Goldoni and died in Los Angeles, USA.
- August 14, 1936
- September 27, 1983
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.
Shadows is a 1959 American independent drama film directed by John Cassavetes about race relations during the Beat Generation years in New York City. The film stars Ben Carruthers, Lelia Goldoni, and Hugh Hurd as three black siblings, though only one of them is dark-skinned enough to be considered African American.
Jul 27, 2015 · Lurking in the corner, however, is Ben (Ben Carruthers), an African-American man in his 20s, who tries to join in the fun but gives up and leaves. His appearance already sets him up as a loner, cloaked in a black leather jacket, a pair of black pants and black sunglasses even though he’s indoors.
Shadows: Directed by John Cassavetes. With Ben Carruthers, Lelia Goldoni, Hugh Hurd, Anthony Ray. Cassavetes' jazz-scored improvisational film explores interracial friendships and relationships in Beat-Era (1950s) New York City.
