

Harry Shannon
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
12 Jun 1890
Age
136 Years
Born In
Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Total Projects
152
Years Active
55 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.5 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography

movie
The World of Tomorrow
The World of Tomorrow
as Pop Middleton (archive footage)

tv
The Dakotas
The Dakotas

movie
Gypsy
Gypsy
as Grandpa

tv
The Virginian
The Virginian
as Uncle Josh

movie
Summer and Smoke
Summer and Smoke
as Dr. Burke (uncredited)

movie
Wild in the Country
Wild in the Country
as Sam Tyler (uncredited)

tv
Angel
Angel

movie
Yellowstone Kelly
Yellowstone Kelly
as Captain of the Far West (uncredited)

tv
The Untouchables
The Untouchables
as Michael Shaw

tv
Lock-Up
Lock-Up

tv
Rawhide
Rawhide
as Claggert

tv
Rawhide
Rawhide
as Kilo

tv
Rawhide
Rawhide
as Sheriff Blanton

tv
Rawhide
Rawhide
as Jeffries

movie
The Buccaneer
The Buccaneer
as Tom Carruthers - Captain of the Corinthian

tv
Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson
as Jobe Crail

tv
The Texan
The Texan
as Jayson Howell

movie
Man or Gun
Man or Gun
as Justin Corley

movie
Touch of Evil
Touch of Evil
as Chief Gould

tv
26 Men
26 Men

tv
The Real McCoys
The Real McCoys

tv
The Thin Man
The Thin Man

tv
Sugarfoot
Sugarfoot
as Henry Shipman

tv
Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
as Jesse

movie
The Lonely Man
The Lonely Man
as Dr. Fisher

movie
Hell's Crossroads
Hell's Crossroads
as Clay Ford

movie
Duel at Apache Wells
Duel at Apache Wells
as Wayne Shattuck

movie
The Peacemaker
The Peacemaker
as Drunken Cowpuncher

movie
Written on the Wind
Written on the Wind
as Hoak Wayne

tv
Wire Service
Wire Service
as Harris Ellerby

tv
State Trooper
State Trooper

movie
Come Next Spring
Come Next Spring
as Mr. Totter

movie
At Gunpoint
At Gunpoint
as Marshal Pete MacKay

tv
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Dr. Harner

movie
The Marauders
The Marauders
as John Rutherford

movie
The Tall Men
The Tall Men
as Sam

tv
Cheyenne
Cheyenne

tv
Navy Log
Navy Log

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Bowers

movie
The Violent Men
The Violent Men
as Purdue

tv
The Millionaire
The Millionaire
as Judge William Jennings Westholme

tv
Lassie
Lassie

movie
Executive Suite
Executive Suite
as Ed Benedeck

movie
Witness to Murder
Witness to Murder
as Captain Donnelly

movie
Rails Into Laramie
Rails Into Laramie
as Judge Pierce

movie
Phantom Stallion
Phantom Stallion
as Michael Reilly

movie
Jack Slade
Jack Slade
as Tom Carter

tv
The Man Behind the Badge
The Man Behind the Badge

tv
Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
as Tom

movie
Roar of the Crowd
Roar of the Crowd
as Sam 'Pop' Tracy

movie
Cry of the Hunted
Cry of the Hunted
as Sheriff Brown

movie
Kansas Pacific
Kansas Pacific
as Smokestack the Train Engineer

tv
The Ford Television Theatre
The Ford Television Theatre
as Judge Varney

tv
Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America

tv
Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
as Samuel Morse

movie
Lure of the Wilderness
Lure of the Wilderness
as Pat McGowan

movie
Flesh and Fury
Flesh and Fury
as Mike Callan

movie
High Noon
High Noon
as Cooper

tv
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Big Jim Heywood

movie
The Scarf
The Scarf
as Asylum Warden Anderson

movie
The Lemon Drop Kid
The Lemon Drop Kid
as John (Policeman)

movie
Blue Blood
Blue Blood
as Mr. Buchanan

movie
Pride of Maryland
Pride of Maryland
as Walter Shannon

movie
Al Jennings of Oklahoma
Al Jennings of Oklahoma
as Fred Salter

movie
Hunt the Man Down
Hunt the Man Down
as Wallace Bennett

movie
The Flying Missile
The Flying Missile
as Vice Admiral Williams

movie
The Sound of Fury
The Sound of Fury
as Mr. Yaeger

movie
Where Danger Lives
Where Danger Lives
as Dr. Maynard

movie
The Killer That Stalked New York
The Killer That Stalked New York
as Police Officer Houlihan

movie
The Underworld Story
The Underworld Story
as George Parker

movie
Three Little Words
Three Little Words
as Clanahan

movie
The Gunfighter
The Gunfighter
as Chuck (uncredited)

movie
Curtain Call at Cactus Creek
Curtain Call at Cactus Creek
as Clay

movie
Cow Town
Cow Town
as Sandy Reeves

movie
The Jackie Robinson Story
The Jackie Robinson Story
as Charlie

movie
Singing Guns
Singing Guns
as Judge Waller

movie
Tarnished
Tarnished
as Kelsey Bunker

movie
Mary Ryan, Detective
Mary Ryan, Detective
as Sawyer

movie
Mr. Soft Touch
Mr. Soft Touch
as Police Sergeant Garrett

movie
Tulsa
Tulsa
as Nelse Lansing

movie
Champion
Champion
as Lew

movie
Rustlers
Rustlers
as Sheriff Harmon

movie
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin'
as Chauncey

movie
Big Town Scandal
Big Town Scandal
as Police Captain Henry (uncredited)

movie
Fighting Father Dunne
Fighting Father Dunne
as Thomas Lee

movie
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
as Tesander

movie
My Girl Tisa
My Girl Tisa

movie
The Lady from Shanghai
The Lady from Shanghai
as Cab Driver

movie
Dangerous Years
Dangerous Years
as Judge Raymond

movie
The Invisible Wall
The Invisible Wall
as Det. Capt. R.W. Davis

movie
Exposed
Exposed
as Severance

movie
Time Out of Mind
Time Out of Mind
as Capt. Rogers

movie
The Farmer's Daughter
The Farmer's Daughter
as Mr. Holstrom

movie
Nora Prentiss
Nora Prentiss
as Police Lieutenant

movie
The Devil Thumbs a Ride
The Devil Thumbs a Ride
as Detective Owens, San Diego Police

movie
The Red House
The Red House
as Dr. Jonathan Byrne

movie
San Quentin
San Quentin
as Warden Kelly

movie
Crack-Up
Crack-Up
as Cop (Uncredited)

movie
The Last Crooked Mile
The Last Crooked Mile
as Police Lieutenant Blake

movie
Canyon Passage
Canyon Passage
as Henry McLane (uncredited)

movie
Night Editor
Night Editor
as Capt. Lawrence

movie
I Ring Doorbells
I Ring Doorbells
as Shannon

movie
Pride of the Marines
Pride of the Marines
as Uncle Ralph

movie
Captain Eddie
Captain Eddie
as Simmons

movie
Crime, Inc.
Crime, Inc.
as Police Commissioner Collins

movie
When the Lights Go On Again
When the Lights Go On Again
as Tom Cary

movie
The Mummy's Ghost
The Mummy's Ghost
as Sheriff Elwood

movie
The Yellow Rose of Texas
The Yellow Rose of Texas
as Sam Weston

movie
True to Life
True to Life
as Mr. Mason

movie
In Old Oklahoma
In Old Oklahoma
as Charlie Witherspoon

movie
Headin' for God's Country
Headin' for God's Country
as Albert Ness

movie
Someone to Remember
Someone to Remember
as Tom Gibbons

movie
Alaska Highway
Alaska Highway
as John 'Pop' Ormsby

movie
Song of Texas
Song of Texas
as Sam Bennett

movie
Idaho
Idaho
as Judge John Grey

movie
The Powers Girl
The Powers Girl
as Mr. Hendricks

movie
Once Upon a Honeymoon
Once Upon a Honeymoon
as Ed Cumberland

movie
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
as Mr. Tim Wiggs

movie
The Big Street
The Big Street
as Florida Doctor (uncredited)

movie
In Old California
In Old California
as Mr. Carlin

movie
The Falcon Takes Over
The Falcon Takes Over
as Detective Grimes (Uncredited)

movie
The Mad Martindales
The Mad Martindales
as Policeman

movie
This Gun for Hire
This Gun for Hire
as Steve Finnerty

movie
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine
as Pinky Dolan

movie
The Lady Is Willing
The Lady Is Willing
as Barnes

movie
Hold Back the Dawn
Hold Back the Dawn
as American Immigration Official (uncredited)

movie
Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane
as Jim Kane

movie
The Saint In Palm Springs
The Saint In Palm Springs
as Chief R.L. Graves

movie
Tugboat Annie Sails Again
Tugboat Annie Sails Again
as Capt. Mahoney

movie
Too Many Girls
Too Many Girls
as Mr. Casey

movie
One Crowded Night
One Crowded Night
as McDermott

movie
The Girl from Avenue A
The Girl from Avenue A
as Timson

movie
Sailor's Lady
Sailor's Lady
as Father McGann

movie
Gambling on the High Seas
Gambling on the High Seas
as Ed, Chief of Police

movie
Tear Gas Squad
Tear Gas Squad
as Lieutenant Sullivan

movie
Young Tom Edison
Young Tom Edison
as Army Captain Brackett

movie
Parole Fixer
Parole Fixer
as Randall

movie
City of Chance
City of Chance
as Passline

movie
The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair
The Middleton Family at the New York World's Fair
as Father

movie
Alibi Mark
Alibi Mark
as Railroad Detective

movie
Shake, Mr. Shakespeare
Shake, Mr. Shakespeare
as Macbeth

movie
A Peach of a Pair
A Peach of a Pair

movie
Smoked Hams
Smoked Hams
as The Landlord

movie
No More West
No More West
as Bank Robber

movie
Take a Chance
Take a Chance
as Bartender

movie
Close Relations
Close Relations
as Harry Wart

movie
20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang
20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang

movie
Wrongorilla
Wrongorilla
as Grogan

movie
The Campus Mystery
The Campus Mystery
as Police Sergeant

movie
Heads Up
Heads Up
as Capt. Denny

movie
Faint Heart
Faint Heart
as Dynamite Dan

movie
Sympathy
Sympathy
as Larry