Portrait of Harry Shannon

Harry Shannon

Born: Thu, Jun 12 1890
Birthplace: Saginaw, Michigan, USA

Death: Mon, Jul 27 1964
Harry Shannon is 74 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of The World of Tomorrow
The World of Tomorrow
Harry Shannon would have been no older than
74 in The World of Tomorrow
as 'Pop Middleton (archive footage)'.
Mon, Dec 31 1984
Poster of Gypsy
Gypsy
Harry Shannon was
72 in Gypsy
as 'Grandpa'.
Thu, Nov 01 1962
Poster of Summer and Smoke
Summer and Smoke
Harry Shannon was
71 in Summer and Smoke
as 'Dr. Burke (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 16 1961
Poster of Wild in the Country
Wild in the Country
Harry Shannon was
71 in Wild in the Country
as 'Sam Tyler (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 15 1961
Poster of Yellowstone Kelly
Yellowstone Kelly
Harry Shannon was
69 in Yellowstone Kelly
as 'Captain of the Far West (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 11 1959
Poster of Man or Gun
Man or Gun
Harry Shannon was
67 in Man or Gun
as 'Justin Corley'.
Fri, May 30 1958
Poster of Touch of Evil
Touch of Evil
Harry Shannon was
67 in Touch of Evil
as 'Chief Gould'.
Sun, Mar 30 1958
Poster of The Lonely Man
The Lonely Man
Harry Shannon was
67 in The Lonely Man
as 'Dr. Fisher'.
Fri, Jun 21 1957
Poster of Hell's Crossroads
Hell's Crossroads
Harry Shannon was
66 in Hell's Crossroads
as 'Clay Ford'.
Fri, Mar 08 1957
Poster of Duel at Apache Wells
Duel at Apache Wells
Harry Shannon was
66 in Duel at Apache Wells
as 'Wayne Shattuck'.
Fri, Jan 25 1957
Poster of The Peacemaker
The Peacemaker
Harry Shannon was
66 in The Peacemaker
as 'Drunken Cowpuncher'.
Thu, Nov 01 1956
Poster of Written on the Wind
Written on the Wind
Harry Shannon was
66 in Written on the Wind
as 'Hoak Wayne'.
Thu, Oct 04 1956
Poster of Come Next Spring
Come Next Spring
Harry Shannon was
65 in Come Next Spring
as 'Mr. Totter'.
Fri, Mar 09 1956
Poster of At Gunpoint
At Gunpoint
Harry Shannon was
65 in At Gunpoint
as 'Marshal Pete MacKay'.
Sun, Dec 25 1955
Poster of The Marauders
The Marauders
Harry Shannon was
65 in The Marauders
as 'John Rutherford'.
Mon, Sep 26 1955
Poster of The Tall Men
The Tall Men
Harry Shannon was
65 in The Tall Men
as 'Sam'.
Thu, Sep 22 1955
Poster of The Violent Men
The Violent Men
Harry Shannon was
64 in The Violent Men
as 'Purdue'.
Wed, Jan 26 1955
Poster of Executive Suite
Executive Suite
Harry Shannon was
63 in Executive Suite
as 'Ed Benedeck'.
Fri, Apr 30 1954
Poster of Witness to Murder
Witness to Murder
Harry Shannon was
63 in Witness to Murder
as 'Captain Donnelly'.
Thu, Apr 15 1954
Poster of Rails Into Laramie
Rails Into Laramie
Harry Shannon was
63 in Rails Into Laramie
as 'Judge Pierce'.
Wed, Apr 14 1954
Poster of Phantom Stallion
Phantom Stallion
Harry Shannon was
63 in Phantom Stallion
as 'Michael Reilly'.
Wed, Feb 10 1954
Poster of Jack Slade
Jack Slade
Harry Shannon was
63 in Jack Slade
as 'Tom Carter'.
Sun, Nov 08 1953
Poster of Roar of the Crowd
Roar of the Crowd
Harry Shannon was
62 in Roar of the Crowd
as 'Sam 'Pop' Tracy'.
Sun, May 31 1953
Poster of Cry of the Hunted
Cry of the Hunted
Harry Shannon was
62 in Cry of the Hunted
as 'Sheriff Brown'.
Fri, May 08 1953
Poster of Kansas Pacific
Kansas Pacific
Harry Shannon was
62 in Kansas Pacific
as 'Smokestack the Train Engineer'.
Sun, Feb 22 1953
Poster of Lure of the Wilderness
Lure of the Wilderness
Harry Shannon was
62 in Lure of the Wilderness
as 'Pat McGowan'.
Wed, Jul 16 1952
Poster of Flesh and Fury
Flesh and Fury
Harry Shannon was
62 in Flesh and Fury
as 'Mike Callan'.
Thu, Jun 26 1952
Poster of High Noon
High Noon
Harry Shannon was
61 in High Noon
as 'Cooper'.
Mon, Jun 09 1952
Poster of The Scarf
The Scarf
Harry Shannon was
60 in The Scarf
as 'Asylum Warden Anderson'.
Fri, Apr 06 1951
Poster of The Lemon Drop Kid
The Lemon Drop Kid
Harry Shannon was
60 in The Lemon Drop Kid
as 'John (Policeman)'.
Mon, Apr 02 1951
Poster of Blue Blood
Blue Blood
Harry Shannon was
60 in Blue Blood
as 'Mr. Buchanan'.
Sun, Jan 28 1951
Poster of Al Jennings of Oklahoma
Al Jennings of Oklahoma
Harry Shannon was
60 in Al Jennings of Oklahoma
as 'Fred Salter'.
Wed, Jan 17 1951
Poster of Hunt the Man Down
Hunt the Man Down
Harry Shannon was
60 in Hunt the Man Down
as 'Wallace Bennett'.
Tue, Dec 26 1950
Poster of The Flying Missile
The Flying Missile
Harry Shannon was
60 in The Flying Missile
as 'Vice Admiral Williams'.
Sun, Dec 24 1950
Poster of The Sound of Fury
The Sound of Fury
Harry Shannon was
60 in The Sound of Fury
as 'Mr. Yaeger'.
Tue, Dec 12 1950
Poster of Where Danger Lives
Where Danger Lives
Harry Shannon was
60 in Where Danger Lives
as 'Dr. Maynard'.
Thu, Nov 16 1950
Poster of The Killer That Stalked New York
The Killer That Stalked New York
Harry Shannon was
60 in The Killer That Stalked New York
as 'Police Officer Houlihan'.
Fri, Oct 06 1950
Poster of The Underworld Story
The Underworld Story
Harry Shannon was
60 in The Underworld Story
as 'George Parker'.
Wed, Jul 26 1950
Poster of Three Little Words
Three Little Words
Harry Shannon was
60 in Three Little Words
as 'Clanahan'.
Wed, Jul 12 1950
Poster of The Gunfighter
The Gunfighter
Harry Shannon was
60 in The Gunfighter
as 'Chuck (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 23 1950
Poster of Curtain Call at Cactus Creek
Curtain Call at Cactus Creek
Harry Shannon was
59 in Curtain Call at Cactus Creek
as 'Clay'.
Thu, May 25 1950
Poster of Cow Town
Cow Town
Harry Shannon was
59 in Cow Town
as 'Sandy Reeves'.
Fri, May 19 1950
Poster of The Jackie Robinson Story
The Jackie Robinson Story
Harry Shannon was
59 in The Jackie Robinson Story
as 'Charlie'.
Tue, May 16 1950
Poster of Singing Guns
Singing Guns
Harry Shannon was
59 in Singing Guns
as 'Judge Waller'.
Tue, Feb 28 1950
Poster of Tarnished
Tarnished
Harry Shannon was
59 in Tarnished
as 'Kelsey Bunker'.
Tue, Feb 28 1950
Poster of Mary Ryan, Detective
Mary Ryan, Detective
Harry Shannon was
59 in Mary Ryan, Detective
as 'Sawyer'.
Thu, Nov 03 1949
Poster of Mr. Soft Touch
Mr. Soft Touch
Harry Shannon was
59 in Mr. Soft Touch
as 'Police Sergeant Garrett'.
Thu, Jul 28 1949
Poster of Tulsa
Tulsa
Harry Shannon was
58 in Tulsa
as 'Nelse Lansing'.
Wed, Apr 13 1949
Poster of Champion
Champion
Harry Shannon was
58 in Champion
as 'Lew'.
Sat, Apr 09 1949
Poster of Rustlers
Rustlers
Harry Shannon was
58 in Rustlers
as 'Sheriff Harmon'.
Thu, Mar 03 1949
Poster of Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
Harry Shannon was
57 in Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
as 'Chauncey'.
Tue, Jun 01 1948
Poster of Big Town Scandal
Big Town Scandal
Harry Shannon was
57 in Big Town Scandal
as 'Police Captain Henry (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 27 1948
Poster of Fighting Father Dunne
Fighting Father Dunne
Harry Shannon was
57 in Fighting Father Dunne
as 'Thomas Lee'.
Wed, May 12 1948
Poster of Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Harry Shannon was
57 in Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
as 'Tesander'.
Thu, Mar 25 1948
Poster of My Girl Tisa
My Girl Tisa
Harry Shannon was
57 in My Girl Tisa
as ''.
Sat, Feb 07 1948
Poster of The Lady from Shanghai
The Lady from Shanghai
Harry Shannon was
57 in The Lady from Shanghai
as 'Cab Driver'.
Wed, Dec 24 1947
Poster of Dangerous Years
Dangerous Years
Harry Shannon was
57 in Dangerous Years
as 'Judge Raymond'.
Sun, Dec 07 1947
Poster of The Invisible Wall
The Invisible Wall
Harry Shannon was
57 in The Invisible Wall
as 'Det. Capt. R.W. Davis'.
Wed, Oct 15 1947
Poster of Exposed
Exposed
Harry Shannon was
57 in Exposed
as 'Severance'.
Mon, Sep 08 1947
Poster of Time Out of Mind
Time Out of Mind
Harry Shannon was
56 in Time Out of Mind
as 'Capt. Rogers'.
Sat, May 03 1947
Poster of The Farmer's Daughter
The Farmer's Daughter
Harry Shannon was
56 in The Farmer's Daughter
as 'Mr. Holstrom'.
Wed, Mar 26 1947
Poster of Nora Prentiss
Nora Prentiss
Harry Shannon was
56 in Nora Prentiss
as 'San Francisco Homicide Lieutenant'.
Sat, Feb 22 1947
Poster of The Devil Thumbs a Ride
The Devil Thumbs a Ride
Harry Shannon was
56 in The Devil Thumbs a Ride
as 'Detective Owens, San Diego Police'.
Thu, Feb 20 1947
Poster of The Red House
The Red House
Harry Shannon was
56 in The Red House
as 'Dr. Jonathan Byrne'.
Tue, Feb 04 1947
Poster of San Quentin
San Quentin
Harry Shannon was
56 in San Quentin
as 'Warden Kelly'.
Mon, Dec 16 1946
Poster of Crack-Up
Crack-Up
Harry Shannon was
56 in Crack-Up
as 'Cop (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 06 1946
Poster of The Last Crooked Mile
The Last Crooked Mile
Harry Shannon was
56 in The Last Crooked Mile
as 'Police Lieutenant Blake'.
Fri, Aug 09 1946
Poster of Night Editor
Night Editor
Harry Shannon was
55 in Night Editor
as 'Capt. Lawrence'.
Fri, Mar 29 1946
Poster of I Ring Doorbells
I Ring Doorbells
Harry Shannon was
55 in I Ring Doorbells
as 'Shannon'.
Thu, Feb 28 1946
Poster of Captain Eddie
Captain Eddie
Harry Shannon was
55 in Captain Eddie
as 'Simmons'.
Mon, Jun 18 1945
Poster of Crime, Inc.
Crime, Inc.
Harry Shannon was
54 in Crime, Inc.
as 'Police Commissioner Collins'.
Sun, Apr 15 1945
Poster of When the Lights Go On Again
When the Lights Go On Again
Harry Shannon was
54 in When the Lights Go On Again
as 'Tom Cary'.
Sun, Oct 22 1944
Poster of The Mummy's Ghost
The Mummy's Ghost
Harry Shannon was
54 in The Mummy's Ghost
as 'Sheriff Elwood'.
Fri, Jul 07 1944
Poster of The Yellow Rose of Texas
The Yellow Rose of Texas
Harry Shannon was
54 in The Yellow Rose of Texas
as 'Sam Weston'.
Sat, Jun 24 1944
Poster of True to Life
True to Life
Harry Shannon was
53 in True to Life
as 'Mr. Mason'.
Fri, Dec 24 1943
Poster of In Old Oklahoma
In Old Oklahoma
Harry Shannon was
53 in In Old Oklahoma
as 'Charlie Witherspoon'.
Mon, Dec 06 1943
Poster of Headin' for God's Country
Headin' for God's Country
Harry Shannon was
53 in Headin' for God's Country
as 'Albert Ness'.
Thu, Aug 26 1943
Poster of Someone to Remember
Someone to Remember
Harry Shannon was
53 in Someone to Remember
as 'Tom Gibbons'.
Sat, Aug 21 1943
Poster of Alaska Highway
Alaska Highway
Harry Shannon was
53 in Alaska Highway
as 'John 'Pop' Ormsby'.
Thu, Jun 24 1943
Poster of Song of Texas
Song of Texas
Harry Shannon was
53 in Song of Texas
as 'Sam Bennett'.
Mon, Jun 14 1943
Poster of Idaho
Idaho
Harry Shannon was
52 in Idaho
as 'Judge John Grey'.
Wed, Mar 10 1943
Poster of The Powers Girl
The Powers Girl
Harry Shannon was
52 in The Powers Girl
as 'Mr. Hendricks'.
Fri, Jan 15 1943
Poster of Once Upon a Honeymoon
Once Upon a Honeymoon
Harry Shannon was
52 in Once Upon a Honeymoon
as 'Ed Cumberland'.
Fri, Nov 27 1942
Poster of Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Harry Shannon was
52 in Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
as 'Mr. Tim Wiggs'.
Thu, Oct 01 1942
Poster of The Big Street
The Big Street
Harry Shannon was
52 in The Big Street
as 'Florida Doctor (Uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 13 1942
Poster of In Old California
In Old California
Harry Shannon was
51 in In Old California
as 'Mr. Carlin'.
Sun, May 31 1942
Poster of The Falcon Takes Over
The Falcon Takes Over
Harry Shannon was
51 in The Falcon Takes Over
as 'Detective Grimes (Uncredited)'.
Fri, May 29 1942
Poster of The Mad Martindales
The Mad Martindales
Harry Shannon was
51 in The Mad Martindales
as 'Policeman'.
Fri, May 15 1942
Poster of This Gun for Hire
This Gun for Hire
Harry Shannon was
51 in This Gun for Hire
as 'Steve Finnerty'.
Fri, Apr 24 1942
Poster of The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
Harry Shannon was
51 in The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
as 'Pinky Dolan'.
Fri, Mar 27 1942
Poster of The Lady Is Willing
The Lady Is Willing
Harry Shannon was
51 in The Lady Is Willing
as 'Barnes'.
Thu, Feb 12 1942
Poster of Hold Back the Dawn
Hold Back the Dawn
Harry Shannon was
51 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'American Immigration Official (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 26 1941
Poster of Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane
Harry Shannon was
50 in Citizen Kane
as 'Jim Kane'.
Thu, Apr 17 1941
Poster of The Saint In Palm Springs
The Saint In Palm Springs
Harry Shannon was
50 in The Saint In Palm Springs
as 'Chief R.L. Graves'.
Fri, Jan 24 1941
Poster of Tugboat Annie Sails Again
Tugboat Annie Sails Again
Harry Shannon was
50 in Tugboat Annie Sails Again
as 'Capt. Mahoney'.
Sat, Oct 26 1940
Poster of Too Many Girls
Too Many Girls
Harry Shannon was
50 in Too Many Girls
as 'Mr. Casey'.
Tue, Oct 08 1940
Poster of One Crowded Night
One Crowded Night
Harry Shannon was
50 in One Crowded Night
as 'McDermott'.
Fri, Aug 09 1940
Poster of The Girl from Avenue A
The Girl from Avenue A
Harry Shannon was
50 in The Girl from Avenue A
as 'Timson'.
Fri, Aug 09 1940
Poster of Sailor's Lady
Sailor's Lady
Harry Shannon was
50 in Sailor's Lady
as 'Father McGann'.
Fri, Jul 05 1940
Poster of Gambling on the High Seas
Gambling on the High Seas
Harry Shannon was
50 in Gambling on the High Seas
as 'Ed, Chief of Police'.
Sat, Jun 22 1940
Poster of Tear Gas Squad
Tear Gas Squad
Harry Shannon was
49 in Tear Gas Squad
as 'Lieutenant Sullivan'.
Sat, May 04 1940
Poster of Young Tom Edison
Young Tom Edison
Harry Shannon was
49 in Young Tom Edison
as 'Army Captain Brackett'.
Fri, Mar 15 1940
Poster of Parole Fixer
Parole Fixer
Harry Shannon was
49 in Parole Fixer
as 'Randall'.
Fri, Feb 02 1940
Poster of City of Chance
City of Chance
Harry Shannon was
49 in City of Chance
as 'Passline'.
Sat, Jan 13 1940
Poster of The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair
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'.
Sun, Apr 30 1939
Poster of Alibi Mark
Alibi Mark
Harry Shannon was
47 in Alibi Mark
as 'Railroad Detective'.
Sat, Dec 25 1937
Poster of Shake, Mr. Shakespeare
Shake, Mr. Shakespeare
Harry Shannon was
46 in Shake, Mr. Shakespeare
as 'Macbeth'.
Fri, Aug 21 1936
Poster of A Peach of a Pair
A Peach of a Pair
Harry Shannon was
44 in A Peach of a Pair
as ''.
Sat, Dec 29 1934
Poster of Smoked Hams
Smoked Hams
Harry Shannon was
44 in Smoked Hams
as 'The Landlord'.
Sat, Oct 20 1934
Poster of No More West
No More West
Harry Shannon was
43 in No More West
as 'Bank Robber'.
Thu, Mar 29 1934
Poster of Take a Chance
Take a Chance
Harry Shannon was
43 in Take a Chance
as 'Bartender'.
Sat, Nov 25 1933
Poster of Close Relations
Close Relations
Harry Shannon was
43 in Close Relations
as 'Harry Wart'.
Sat, Sep 30 1933
Poster of 20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang
20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang
Harry Shannon was
43 in 20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang
as ''.
Sat, Aug 12 1933
Poster of Wrongorilla
Wrongorilla
Harry Shannon was
42 in Wrongorilla
as 'Grogan'.
Sat, Mar 04 1933
Poster of Heads Up
Heads Up
Harry Shannon was
40 in Heads Up
as 'Capt. Denny'.
Fri, Oct 10 1930
Poster of Faint Heart
Faint Heart
Harry Shannon was
39 in Faint Heart
as 'Dynamite Dan'.
Sat, Dec 21 1929
Poster of Sympathy
Sympathy
Harry Shannon was
39 in Sympathy
as 'Larry'.
Thu, Aug 29 1929

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Dakotas
The Dakotas
Harry Shannon was
72+ in The Dakotas
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 07 1963
Poster of The Virginian
The Virginian
Harry Shannon was
72+ in The Virginian
as 'Uncle Josh'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1962
Poster of Angel
Angel
Harry Shannon was
70+ in Angel
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1960
Poster of Lock Up
Lock Up
Harry Shannon was
69+ in Lock Up
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 28 1959
Poster of Rawhide
Rawhide
Harry Shannon was
68+ in Rawhide
as 'Claggert, Sheriff Blanton, Kilo'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959
Poster of Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson
Harry Shannon was
68+ in Bat Masterson
as 'Jobe Crail'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958
Poster of The Texan
The Texan
Harry Shannon was
68+ in The Texan
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1958
Poster of 26 Men
26 Men
Harry Shannon was
67+ in 26 Men
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 01 1957
Poster of The Real McCoys
The Real McCoys
Harry Shannon was
67+ in The Real McCoys
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 03 1957
Poster of The Thin Man
The Thin Man
Harry Shannon was
67+ in The Thin Man
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1957
Poster of Sugarfoot
Sugarfoot
Harry Shannon was
67+ in Sugarfoot
as 'Henry Shipman'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1957
Poster of Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
Harry Shannon was
67+ in Have Gun, Will Travel
as 'Jesse'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957
Poster of Wire Service
Wire Service
Harry Shannon was
66+ in Wire Service
as 'Harris Ellerby'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956
Poster of State Trooper
State Trooper
Harry Shannon was
66+ in State Trooper
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 1956
Poster of Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Harry Shannon was
65+ in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as 'Dr. Harner'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1955
Poster of Navy Log
Navy Log
Harry Shannon was
65+ in Navy Log
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955
Poster of Cheyenne
Cheyenne
Harry Shannon was
65+ in Cheyenne
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Harry Shannon was
65+ in Gunsmoke
as 'Bowers'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of The Millionaire
The Millionaire
Harry Shannon was
64+ in The Millionaire
as 'Judge William Jennings Westholme'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1955
Poster of Lassie
Lassie
Harry Shannon was
64+ in Lassie
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1954
Poster of The Man Behind the Badge
The Man Behind the Badge
Harry Shannon was
63+ in The Man Behind the Badge
as ''.
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Sun, Oct 11 1953
Poster of Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
Harry Shannon was
63+ in Letter to Loretta
as 'Tom'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 20 1953
Poster of Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
Harry Shannon was
62+ in Cavalcade of America
as ', Samuel Morse'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Harry Shannon was
61+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as 'Big Jim Heywood'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951