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Richard Shannon

1920 – 1989

American film and television actor

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Lived 1920 – 1989 (aged 69). Richard Shannon was a television actor, film actor and actor.

Richard Esberry Mangan (July 25, 1920 – December 2, 1989) was an American film and television actor. 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.

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) − 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) − 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 Have Gun Will Travel(1958) (Season 2 Episode 15: "Moor's Revenge") - Ben Jackson 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 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) (Season 1 Episode 11: "Ride the Nightmare") − Steve

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Richard Shannon?

American film and television actor

When was Richard Shannon born?

Richard Shannon was born on 25 July 1920 in San Francisco, California.

When did Richard Shannon die?

Richard Shannon died on 2 December 1989 in Astoria, Oregon.

What was Richard Shannon's occupation?

Richard Shannon was a television actor, film actor and actor.

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· Wikipedia: Richard Shannon

· Wikidata: Q111033103

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