John Cason (actor)

He is best known for his work on the television program The Adventures of Kit Carson, where he appeared in several roles from 1951 to 1953.

He made his film debut, as a fighter in the 1941 classic Abbott and Costello comedy, Buck Privates.

[1] Cason was often cast as the bad guy, or henchman during his career, as in 1952's Black Hills Ambush.

[13] His final film performance was in the role of Suggs in yet another Glenn Ford Western, 1960's Cimarron, which also stars Maria Schell.

[16] His final performance was on the 1961 episode of Lawman, "By the Book", in which he played the character Brad Oliver, which aired after his death in December 1961.