Richard Shannon (actor)
Richard Esberry Morgan (July 25, 1920 – December 2, 1989) was an American film and television actor.[1][2] He appeared in over 70 films and television programs, and was known for playing the role of Buck Henderson in the 1957 film The Tin Star.[3]
Richard Shannon | |
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.jpg.webp) Shannon in The Deputy, 1961 | |
| Born | Richard Esberry Mangan July 25, 1920 |
| Died | December 2, 1989 (aged 69) Astoria, Oregon, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1953–1963 |
In 1959 he appeared on Tales of West Fargo as outlaw “Wade” who puts a hit out on Jim Harrie in S4E15’s “Wanted: Jim Harrie”. He later appeared as a cold hearted and oft drunk “Deputy Gamer” in a 1962 episode of Gunsmoke entitled “The Gallows” (S7E22).
Partial filmography
- The Girls of Pleasure Island (1953) - Captain McKendry (uncredited)
- Pony Express (1953) - Red Barrett
- The Vanquished (1953) - Lieutenant Adams (uncredited)
- Houdini (1953) - Miner (uncredited)
- Arrowhead (1953) - Lieutenant Kirk
- Flight to Tangier (1953) - Lieutenant Bill Luzon
- Forever Female (1953) - Stage Manager
- Alaska Seas (1954) - Tom Erickson
- White Christmas (1954) - Joe the Adjutant Captain (uncredited)
- The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954) - Lieutenant Olds
- Strategic Air Command (1955) - Flight Instructor Pilot
- Conquest of Space (1955)[4] - Crewman (uncredited)
- The Seven Little Foys (1955) - Stage Manager
- Artists and Models (1955) - Secret Service Agent Rogers
- That Certain Feeling (1956) - Cab Driver (uncredited)
- The Leather Saint (1956)[5][6][7] - Tom Kelly
- The Proud and Profane (1956) - Major
- The Vagabond King (1956) - Sergeant (uncredited)
- Spring Reunion (1956) - Nick
- Beau James (1957) - Dick Jackson
- Trooper Hook (1957) - Trooper Ryan
- The Tin Star (1957) - Buck Henderson
- Ride Out for Revenge (1957) - Garvin
- Ride a Violent Mile (1957) - Sam
- Kiss Them for Me (1957) - War Correspondent (uncredited)
- Cattle Empire (1958) - Garth
- The Space Children (1958) - Lieutenant Colonel Alan Manley
- Desert Hell (1958) - Pvt. Hoffstetter
- The Trap (1959) - Len Karger
- Don't Give Up the Ship (1959) - Cmdr. Cross
- The Jayhawkers! (1959) - Townsman
- Steve Canyon (1959) - TV Series, Episode "The Korean Story" as Capt. Vinnie Jones
- Heller in Pink Tights (1960) - Man at Desk (uncredited)
- The Proper Time (1962) - Dr. Polery
References
- Scheuer, Philip (January 3, 1956). "Andes Flies Over And Andes; Shannon Upped, to Star; Don McGuire to Produce". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. 71. Retrieved June 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "First for Shannon". Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. December 30, 1956. p. 28. Retrieved June 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- McKinney, Devin (October 2, 2012). The Man Who Saw a Ghost: The Life and Work of Henry Fonda. St. Martin's Publishing Group. p. 576. ISBN 9781250017765 – via Google Books.
- "Teaching Stymied". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. October 11, 1954. p. 10. Retrieved June 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Shannon Gets Role". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. January 22, 1956. p. 96. Retrieved June 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "May Have Been Teacher". Valley Times. North Hollywood, California. July 7, 1956. p. 9. Retrieved June 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "School to Films". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. July 16, 1956. p. 22. Retrieved June 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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