Richard Shannon | |
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| 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 |
Richard Esberry Mangan (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]
In 1959 he appeared on Tales of Wells 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). Later on that series (S8E8) he held a larger role when playing one of the two title characters, “Trapper Tug”(partner to Strother Martin’s “Trapper Billy” in “The Trappers”. Also in 1962, he also appeared in an episode of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.
- ^ 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.
