Professional American football player. Benjamin Earl Franklin Davidson, Jr. was an American football player, a defensive end best known for his play with the Oakland Raiders (1964-1971) in the American Football League. Earlier in his career, he was with the Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He later played in the World Football League with the Portland Storm.
Ben Davidson was also a well-known actor. He appeared in several films, including "The Black Six," "M*A*S*H," and "Conan the Barbarian." He portrayed Porter, the bouncer in "Behind the Green Door" in 1972, and a convict football player in "Necessary Roughness" in 1991. Davidson played himself in Miller Lite beer ads featuring John Madden and Rodney Dangerfield. He also appeared in the short-lived 1976 television show Ball Four, as a minor-league baseball player named Rhino Rhinelander; the 1977 pilot for Lucan; and the 1984 TV series Goldie and the Bears. Davidson also appeared in an episode of the 1970's TV series Happy Days, as a lumberjack.
Davidson died of prostate cancer at age 72. He was retired and living in San Diego, and was survived by his wife, Kathy, and daughters Janella, Dana, and Vicki.
Ben Davidson was also a well-known actor. He appeared in several films, including "The Black Six," "M*A*S*H," and "Conan the Barbarian." He portrayed Porter, the bouncer in "Behind the Green Door" in 1972, and a convict football player in "Necessary Roughness" in 1991. Davidson played himself in Miller Lite beer ads featuring John Madden and Rodney Dangerfield. He also appeared in the short-lived 1976 television show Ball Four, as a minor-league baseball player named Rhino Rhinelander; the 1977 pilot for Lucan; and the 1984 TV series Goldie and the Bears. Davidson also appeared in an episode of the 1970's TV series Happy Days, as a lumberjack.
Davidson died of prostate cancer at age 72. He was retired and living in San Diego, and was survived by his wife, Kathy, and daughters Janella, Dana, and Vicki.
Professional American football player. Benjamin Earl Franklin Davidson, Jr. was an American football player, a defensive end best known for his play with the Oakland Raiders (1964-1971) in the American Football League. Earlier in his career, he was with the Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He later played in the World Football League with the Portland Storm.
Ben Davidson was also a well-known actor. He appeared in several films, including "The Black Six," "M*A*S*H," and "Conan the Barbarian." He portrayed Porter, the bouncer in "Behind the Green Door" in 1972, and a convict football player in "Necessary Roughness" in 1991. Davidson played himself in Miller Lite beer ads featuring John Madden and Rodney Dangerfield. He also appeared in the short-lived 1976 television show Ball Four, as a minor-league baseball player named Rhino Rhinelander; the 1977 pilot for Lucan; and the 1984 TV series Goldie and the Bears. Davidson also appeared in an episode of the 1970's TV series Happy Days, as a lumberjack.
Davidson died of prostate cancer at age 72. He was retired and living in San Diego, and was survived by his wife, Kathy, and daughters Janella, Dana, and Vicki.
Ben Davidson was also a well-known actor. He appeared in several films, including "The Black Six," "M*A*S*H," and "Conan the Barbarian." He portrayed Porter, the bouncer in "Behind the Green Door" in 1972, and a convict football player in "Necessary Roughness" in 1991. Davidson played himself in Miller Lite beer ads featuring John Madden and Rodney Dangerfield. He also appeared in the short-lived 1976 television show Ball Four, as a minor-league baseball player named Rhino Rhinelander; the 1977 pilot for Lucan; and the 1984 TV series Goldie and the Bears. Davidson also appeared in an episode of the 1970's TV series Happy Days, as a lumberjack.
Davidson died of prostate cancer at age 72. He was retired and living in San Diego, and was survived by his wife, Kathy, and daughters Janella, Dana, and Vicki.
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