John Henry Lee — Once Upon a Texas Train Character Profile

About John Henry Lee

Head of an outlaw gang recently paroled after twenty years. He orchestrates a massive gold robbery in Del Rio to avenge his past capture by Captain Oren Hayes. As his crew ages and loses their skills, he leads them in a confrontation against the reassembled Texas Rangers and a group of young outlaws, ultimately reclaiming his honor and leaving with the gold.

John Henry Lee — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Willie Nelson

Appears in

Once Upon a Texas Train (1988)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (6)

• John Henry Lee — Conflict Rival — George Asque (Stuart Whitman)

  Outlaw target and opposing well-mannered Ranger.

• John Henry Lee — Conflict Rival — Jason Fitch (Jack Elam)

  Outlaw target and opposing Ranger scout.

• John Henry Lee — Conflict Arch Enemy — Nash Crawford (Chuck Connors)

  Former adversary and current rival in the standoff.

• John Henry Lee — Alliance Teammate — Fargo Parker (Gene Evans)

  Gunfighter and veteran outlaw partner.

• John Henry Lee — Alliance Teammate — Nitro Jones (Royal Dano)

  Demolitions specialist and loyal gang member.

• John Henry Lee — Alliance Teammate — Kelly Sutton (Ken Curtis)

  Longtime outlaw partner who joins the heist despite diminished skills.

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• Billy Bates (Jeb Stuart Adams)
• George Asque (Stuart Whitman)
• Old Timer (Hank Worden)
• The Governor (Kevin McCarthy)
• Fargo Parker (Gene Evans)
• Kelly Sutton (Ken Curtis)
• Nitro Jones (Royal Dano)
• Jason Fitch (Jack Elam)
• Telegrapher (Dennis Fimple)
• Maggie (Angie Dickinson)