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Harry Shannon

Bio: Born and raised on a farm in Michigan in 1890, Irish-American character actor Harry Shannon had the credentials for becoming a staple player in westerns. He started off his career traveling around with repertory and stock companies and developed his musical abilities in tent shows, burlesque houses and such tuneful Broadway shows as "Oh, Kay!" (1926), "Hold Everything" (1928), "Simple Simon" (1931), and "Pardon My English" (1933)

Born: Thu, Jun 12 1890

Birthplace: Saginaw, Michigan, USA

Death: Mon, Jul 27 1964

Harry Shannon is 74 years old

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The World of Tomorrow

Harry Shannon would have been no older than 74 in The World of Tomorrow as 'Pop Middleton (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 31 1984

Gypsy

Harry Shannon was 72 in Gypsy as 'Grandpa'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1962

Summer and Smoke

Harry Shannon was 71 in Summer and Smoke as 'Dr. Burke (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 16 1961

Wild in the Country

Harry Shannon was 71 in Wild in the Country as 'Sam Tyler (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 15 1961

Yellowstone Kelly

Harry Shannon was 69 in Yellowstone Kelly as 'Captain of the Far West (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 11 1959

The Buccaneer

Harry Shannon was 68 in The Buccaneer as 'Tom Carruthers - Captain of the Corinthian'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 11 1958

Man or Gun

Harry Shannon was 67 in Man or Gun as 'Justin Corley'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 30 1958

Touch of Evil

Harry Shannon was 67 in Touch of Evil as 'Chief Gould'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 30 1958

The Lonely Man

Harry Shannon was 67 in The Lonely Man as 'Dr. Fisher'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1957

Hell's Crossroads

Harry Shannon was 66 in Hell's Crossroads as 'Clay Ford'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 08 1957

Duel at Apache Wells

Harry Shannon was 66 in Duel at Apache Wells as 'Wayne Shattuck'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 25 1957

The Peacemaker

Harry Shannon was 66 in The Peacemaker as 'Drunken Cowpuncher'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 01 1956

Written on the Wind

Harry Shannon was 66 in Written on the Wind as 'Hoak Wayne'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 1956

Come Next Spring

Harry Shannon was 65 in Come Next Spring as 'Mr. Totter'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1956

At Gunpoint

Harry Shannon was 65 in At Gunpoint as 'Marshal Pete MacKay'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 1955

The Marauders

Harry Shannon was 65 in The Marauders as 'John Rutherford'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 26 1955

The Tall Men

Harry Shannon was 65 in The Tall Men as 'Sam'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 22 1955

The Violent Men

Harry Shannon was 64 in The Violent Men as 'Purdue'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 26 1955

Executive Suite

Harry Shannon was 63 in Executive Suite as 'Ed Benedeck'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 1954

Witness to Murder

Harry Shannon was 63 in Witness to Murder as 'Captain Donnelly'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 15 1954

Rails Into Laramie

Harry Shannon was 63 in Rails Into Laramie as 'Judge Pierce'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 14 1954

Phantom Stallion

Harry Shannon was 63 in Phantom Stallion as 'Michael Reilly'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 10 1954

Jack Slade

Harry Shannon was 63 in Jack Slade as 'Tom Carter'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 08 1953

Roar of the Crowd

Harry Shannon was 62 in Roar of the Crowd as 'Sam 'Pop' Tracy'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 31 1953

Cry of the Hunted

Harry Shannon was 62 in Cry of the Hunted as 'Sheriff Brown'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 08 1953

Kansas Pacific

Harry Shannon was 62 in Kansas Pacific as 'Smokestack the Train Engineer'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 22 1953

Lure of the Wilderness

Harry Shannon was 62 in Lure of the Wilderness as 'Pat McGowan'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 16 1952

Flesh and Fury

Harry Shannon was 62 in Flesh and Fury as 'Mike Callan'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 26 1952

High Noon

Harry Shannon was 61 in High Noon as 'Cooper'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 09 1952

The Scarf

Harry Shannon was 60 in The Scarf as 'Asylum Warden Anderson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 06 1951

The Lemon Drop Kid

Harry Shannon was 60 in The Lemon Drop Kid as 'John (Policeman)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 02 1951

Blue Blood

Harry Shannon was 60 in Blue Blood as 'Mr. Buchanan'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 28 1951

Al Jennings of Oklahoma

Harry Shannon was 60 in Al Jennings of Oklahoma as 'Fred Salter'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 17 1951

Hunt the Man Down

Harry Shannon was 60 in Hunt the Man Down as 'Wallace Bennett'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 26 1950

The Flying Missile

Harry Shannon was 60 in The Flying Missile as 'Vice Admiral Williams'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 24 1950

The Sound of Fury

Harry Shannon was 60 in The Sound of Fury as 'Mr. Yaeger'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 12 1950

Where Danger Lives

Harry Shannon was 60 in Where Danger Lives as 'Dr. Maynard'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 16 1950

The Killer That Stalked New York

Harry Shannon was 60 in The Killer That Stalked New York as 'Police Officer Houlihan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1950

The Underworld Story

Harry Shannon was 60 in The Underworld Story as 'George Parker'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 26 1950

Three Little Words

Harry Shannon was 60 in Three Little Words as 'Clanahan'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 12 1950

The Gunfighter

Harry Shannon was 60 in The Gunfighter as 'Chuck (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 23 1950

Curtain Call at Cactus Creek

Harry Shannon was 59 in Curtain Call at Cactus Creek as 'Clay'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 25 1950

Cow Town

Harry Shannon was 59 in Cow Town as 'Sandy Reeves'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 19 1950

The Jackie Robinson Story

Harry Shannon was 59 in The Jackie Robinson Story as 'Charlie'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 16 1950

Singing Guns

Harry Shannon was 59 in Singing Guns as 'Judge Waller'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 28 1950

Tarnished

Harry Shannon was 59 in Tarnished as 'Kelsey Bunker'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 28 1950

Mary Ryan, Detective

Harry Shannon was 59 in Mary Ryan, Detective as 'Sawyer'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 03 1949

Mr. Soft Touch

Harry Shannon was 59 in Mr. Soft Touch as 'Police Sergeant Garrett'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 28 1949

Tulsa

Harry Shannon was 58 in Tulsa as 'Nelse Lansing'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 13 1949

Champion

Harry Shannon was 58 in Champion as 'Lew'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 09 1949

Rustlers

Harry Shannon was 58 in Rustlers as 'Sheriff Harmon'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 03 1949

Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'

Harry Shannon was 57 in Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' as 'Chauncey'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1948

Big Town Scandal

Harry Shannon was 57 in Big Town Scandal as 'Police Captain Henry (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 27 1948

Fighting Father Dunne

Harry Shannon was 57 in Fighting Father Dunne as 'Thomas Lee'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 12 1948

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Harry Shannon was 57 in Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House as 'Tesander'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 25 1948

My Girl Tisa

Harry Shannon was 57 in My Girl Tisa

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 07 1948

The Lady from Shanghai

Harry Shannon was 57 in The Lady from Shanghai as 'Cab Driver'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 24 1947

Dangerous Years

Harry Shannon was 57 in Dangerous Years as 'Judge Raymond'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 07 1947

The Invisible Wall

Harry Shannon was 57 in The Invisible Wall as 'Det. Capt. R.W. Davis'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 15 1947

Exposed

Harry Shannon was 57 in Exposed as 'Severance'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 08 1947

Time Out of Mind

Harry Shannon was 56 in Time Out of Mind as 'Capt. Rogers'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 03 1947

The Farmer's Daughter

Harry Shannon was 56 in The Farmer's Daughter as 'Mr. Holstrom'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 26 1947

Nora Prentiss

Harry Shannon was 56 in Nora Prentiss as 'Police Lieutenant'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 22 1947

The Devil Thumbs a Ride

Harry Shannon was 56 in The Devil Thumbs a Ride as 'Detective Owens, San Diego Police'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 20 1947

The Red House

Harry Shannon was 56 in The Red House as 'Dr. Jonathan Byrne'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 04 1947

San Quentin

Harry Shannon was 56 in San Quentin as 'Warden Kelly'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 16 1946

Crack-Up

Harry Shannon was 56 in Crack-Up as 'Cop (Uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 1946

The Last Crooked Mile

Harry Shannon was 56 in The Last Crooked Mile as 'Police Lieutenant Blake'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1946

Canyon Passage

Harry Shannon was 56 in Canyon Passage as 'Henry McLane (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 17 1946

Night Editor

Harry Shannon was 55 in Night Editor as 'Capt. Lawrence'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 29 1946

I Ring Doorbells

Harry Shannon was 55 in I Ring Doorbells as 'Shannon'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 28 1946

Pride of the Marines

Harry Shannon was 55 in Pride of the Marines as 'Uncle Ralph'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 24 1945

Captain Eddie

Harry Shannon was 55 in Captain Eddie as 'Simmons'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 18 1945

Crime, Inc.

Harry Shannon was 54 in Crime, Inc. as 'Police Commissioner Collins'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 15 1945

When the Lights Go On Again

Harry Shannon was 54 in When the Lights Go On Again as 'Tom Cary'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 22 1944

The Mummy's Ghost

Harry Shannon was 54 in The Mummy's Ghost as 'Sheriff Elwood'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1944

The Yellow Rose of Texas

Harry Shannon was 54 in The Yellow Rose of Texas as 'Sam Weston'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 24 1944

True to Life

Harry Shannon was 53 in True to Life as 'Mr. Mason'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 24 1943

In Old Oklahoma

Harry Shannon was 53 in In Old Oklahoma as 'Charlie Witherspoon'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 06 1943

Headin' for God's Country

Harry Shannon was 53 in Headin' for God's Country as 'Albert Ness'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 26 1943

Someone to Remember

Harry Shannon was 53 in Someone to Remember as 'Tom Gibbons'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 21 1943

Alaska Highway

Harry Shannon was 53 in Alaska Highway as 'John 'Pop' Ormsby'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 24 1943

Song of Texas

Harry Shannon was 53 in Song of Texas as 'Sam Bennett'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 14 1943

Idaho

Harry Shannon was 52 in Idaho as 'Judge John Grey'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 10 1943

The Powers Girl

Harry Shannon was 52 in The Powers Girl as 'Mr. Hendricks'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1943

Once Upon a Honeymoon

Harry Shannon was 52 in Once Upon a Honeymoon as 'Ed Cumberland'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 27 1942

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

Harry Shannon was 52 in Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch as 'Mr. Tim Wiggs'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1942

The Big Street

Harry Shannon was 52 in The Big Street as 'Florida Doctor (Uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 13 1942

In Old California

Harry Shannon was 51 in In Old California as 'Mr. Carlin'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 31 1942

The Falcon Takes Over

Harry Shannon was 51 in The Falcon Takes Over as 'Detective Grimes (Uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 29 1942

The Mad Martindales

Harry Shannon was 51 in The Mad Martindales as 'Policeman'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1942

This Gun for Hire

Harry Shannon was 51 in This Gun for Hire as 'Steve Finnerty'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1942

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine

Harry Shannon was 51 in The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine as 'Pinky Dolan'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1942

The Lady Is Willing

Harry Shannon was 51 in The Lady Is Willing as 'Barnes'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 12 1942

Hold Back the Dawn

Harry Shannon was 51 in Hold Back the Dawn as 'American Immigration Official (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1941

Citizen Kane

Harry Shannon was 50 in Citizen Kane as 'Jim Kane'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 17 1941

The Saint In Palm Springs

Harry Shannon was 50 in The Saint In Palm Springs as 'Chief R.L. Graves'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 1941

Tugboat Annie Sails Again

Harry Shannon was 50 in Tugboat Annie Sails Again as 'Capt. Mahoney'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 26 1940

Too Many Girls

Harry Shannon was 50 in Too Many Girls as 'Mr. Casey'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 08 1940

One Crowded Night

Harry Shannon was 50 in One Crowded Night as 'McDermott'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1940

The Girl from Avenue A

Harry Shannon was 50 in The Girl from Avenue A as 'Timson'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1940

Sailor's Lady

Harry Shannon was 50 in Sailor's Lady as 'Father McGann'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 05 1940

Gambling on the High Seas

Harry Shannon was 50 in Gambling on the High Seas as 'Ed, Chief of Police'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 22 1940

Tear Gas Squad

Harry Shannon was 49 in Tear Gas Squad as 'Lieutenant Sullivan'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 04 1940

Young Tom Edison

Harry Shannon was 49 in Young Tom Edison as 'Army Captain Brackett'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 1940

Parole Fixer

Harry Shannon was 49 in Parole Fixer as 'Randall'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1940

City of Chance

Harry Shannon was 49 in City of Chance as 'Passline'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 13 1940

The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair

Harry Shannon was 48 in The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair as 'Father'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 30 1939

Alibi Mark

Harry Shannon was 47 in Alibi Mark as 'Railroad Detective'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 25 1937

Shake, Mr. Shakespeare

Harry Shannon was 46 in Shake, Mr. Shakespeare as 'Macbeth'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1936

A Peach of a Pair

Harry Shannon was 44 in A Peach of a Pair

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 29 1934

Smoked Hams

Harry Shannon was 44 in Smoked Hams as 'The Landlord'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 20 1934

No More West

Harry Shannon was 43 in No More West as 'Bank Robber'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 29 1934

Take a Chance

Harry Shannon was 43 in Take a Chance as 'Bartender'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 25 1933

Close Relations

Harry Shannon was 43 in Close Relations as 'Harry Wart'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 30 1933

20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang

Harry Shannon was 43 in 20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 12 1933

Wrongorilla

Harry Shannon was 42 in Wrongorilla as 'Grogan'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 04 1933

Heads Up

Harry Shannon was 40 in Heads Up as 'Capt. Denny'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1930

Faint Heart

Harry Shannon was 39 in Faint Heart as 'Dynamite Dan'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 21 1929

Sympathy

Harry Shannon was 39 in Sympathy as 'Larry'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 29 1929

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages

The Dakotas

Harry Shannon was 72+ in The Dakotas

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 07 1963

The Virginian

Harry Shannon was 72+ in The Virginian as 'Uncle Josh'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962

Angel

Harry Shannon was 70+ in Angel

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1960

Lock-Up

Harry Shannon was 69+ in Lock-Up

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 28 1959

Rawhide

Harry Shannon was 68+ in Rawhide as 'Claggert, Sheriff Blanton, Kilo'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959

Bat Masterson

Harry Shannon was 68+ in Bat Masterson as 'Jobe Crail'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958

The Texan

Harry Shannon was 68+ in The Texan

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1958

26 Men

Harry Shannon was 67+ in 26 Men

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 15 1957

The Real McCoys

Harry Shannon was 67+ in The Real McCoys

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 03 1957

The Thin Man

Harry Shannon was 67+ in The Thin Man

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1957

Sugarfoot

Harry Shannon was 67+ in Sugarfoot as 'Henry Shipman'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

Harry Shannon was 67+ in Have Gun, Will Travel as 'Jesse'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957

Wire Service

Harry Shannon was 66+ in Wire Service as 'Harris Ellerby'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956

State Trooper

Harry Shannon was 66+ in State Trooper

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 1956

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Harry Shannon was 65+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents as 'Dr. Harner'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955

Navy Log

Harry Shannon was 65+ in Navy Log

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955

Cheyenne

Harry Shannon was 65+ in Cheyenne

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955

Gunsmoke

Harry Shannon was 65+ in Gunsmoke as 'Bowers'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955

The Millionaire

Harry Shannon was 64+ in The Millionaire as 'Judge William Jennings Westholme'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1955

Lassie

Harry Shannon was 64+ in Lassie

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1954

The Man Behind the Badge

Harry Shannon was 63+ in The Man Behind the Badge

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 11 1953

Letter to Loretta

Harry Shannon was 63+ in Letter to Loretta as 'Tom'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953

Cavalcade of America

Harry Shannon was 62+ in Cavalcade of America as ', Samuel Morse'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Harry Shannon was 61+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'Big Jim Heywood'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951