Ben Robertson
Ben Robertson may refer to:
Ben Robertson (journalist)
Benjamin Franklin Robertson, Jr., better known as Ben Robertson (1903–1943), was an American author, journalist and World War II war correspondent. He is best known for his memoir Red Hills and Cotton: An Upcountry Memory, first published in 1942 and still in print. He died in 1943 in a plane crash in Portugal. The SS Ben Robertson, launched in Savannah, Georgia in 1944, was named for him.
Early life and education
Ben Robertson was born June 22, 1903 in Calhoun, which became Clemson, South Carolina in 1943. He was the son of Mary (née Bowen) Robertson and Benjamin Franklin Robertson. His father was the South Carolina state chemist and had his offices in Calhoun at Clemson Agricultural College, now Clemson University. Ben attended Clemson where he wrote for the college newspaper, was a first lieutenant in the corps of cadets, editor-in-chief of the year book his senior year and graduated in 1923 with a degree in horticulture. He then went to the University of Missouri where he received a degree in journalism in 1926.
Ben Robertson (footballer)
Ben Robertson (born 14 August 1971) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Australian Football League (AFL). Robertson played three senior games in his first season with Carlton, but was unable break into the senior side in 1993 or 1994 and was delisted at the conclusion of the 1994 season. In 1995, he moved to South Australia to play for North Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League.
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Robertson, Ben Filmography
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2012, role: actor , character name: Himself
Robertson, Ben Filmography
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2011, role: miscellaneous crew
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2000, role: actor , character name: Micky Fox
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1998, role: actor , character name: Maloney
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1997, role: actor , character name: James
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1997, role: actor , character name: Patrick's Brother
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1994, role: actor , character name: Einstein
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1991, role: actor , character name: Bertrand
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1988, role: actor , character name: Jones
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1988, role: actor , character name: Secret Service Agent
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1984, role: actor , character name: Policeman
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1983, role: actor , character name: 1st Policeman
Robertson, Ben Filmography
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2014, role: actor , character name: Young Joe
