Ben Carruthers

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. 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, Man in the Wilderness (1971), and Universal Soldier (1971).

Personal life Carruthers stood .

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

Television +Television Appearances YearTitleRoleNotes1958 Gunsmoke Rufe Tucker Episode: "The Cast"