| Birth Date: | 10 November 1921 |
| Birth Place: | Savannah, Missouri, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Film, television actor |
Owen Bush (November 10, 1921 - June 12, 2001) was an American actor. Born in Savannah, Missouri, he went on to have a lengthy career in television and film. He portrayed the pivotal character "Benson January" in the season 4 Maverick episode "Bolt From the Blue" written and directed by Robert Altman and starring Roger Moore. His best-known roles were on the soap opera Passions and in the last 2 Prehysteria! films as Mr. Cranston.[1] [2] [3]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | The Delinquents | Man in Bar | Uncredited | |
| 1960 | Ma Barker's Killer Brood | Carney | ||
| 1960 | Cage of Evil | Sgt. Ray Dean - Records | ||
| 1960 | Wanted Dead or Alive (TV series) | Hosea | season 2 episode 20 (The most beautiful woman) | |
| 1964 | Roustabout | Man | Uncredited | |
| 1967 | Bonnie and Clyde | Policeman | Uncredited | |
| 1967 | Valley of the Dolls | Reporter at Suicide | Uncredited | |
| 1969 | The Reivers | Pete Hyde | ||
| 1971 | Vanishing Point | Communications Officer | ||
| 1971 | Skin Game | Guard | Uncredited | |
| 1973 | The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing | Conductor | ||
| 1975 | Flash and the Firecat | Vernon | ||
| 1975 | The Apple Dumpling Gang | Sleeping Fireman | Uncredited | |
| 1978 | Skateboard | Sign Painter | ||
| 1979 | Dreamer | The Fan | ||
| 1984 | The Last Starfighter | Mr. Boone | ||
| 1991 | Rover Dangerfield | Fisherman #1 | Voice | |
| 1993 | What's Love Got to Do with It | Old Man | ||
| 1999 | Best Laid Plans | Vagrant | ||
| 2000 | The Independent | VFW Old Man | ||
| 2000 | Red Letters | Old Man | (final film role) |