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Harry T. Shannon

Harry T. Shannon

A stagestruck 15-year-old Michigan farm boy, Harry Shannon succumbed to the lure of greasepaint upon joining a traveling repertory troupe. Developing into a first-rate musical comedy performer, Shannon went on to work in virtually all branches of live entertainment, including tent shows, vaudeville, and Broadway. By the 1930s, Shannon was a member of Joseph Schildkraut's Hollywood Theater Guild, which led to film assignments. Though he was busiest playing Irish cops and Western sheriffs, Harry Shannon is best remembered as Charles Foster Kane's alcoholic father ("What that kid needs is a good thrashin'!") in Orson Welles' masterpiece Citizen Kane (1941). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide


Filmography of Harry T. Shannon:

Harry T. Shannon Trivia

When was Harry T. Shannon born?
Harry T. Shannon date of birth: June 13, 1890

What role did Harry T. Shannon play in Cow Town?
Harry T. Shannon played Sandy Reeves in Cow Town

Who did Harry T. Shannon portray in Kansas Pacific?
Harry T. Shannon was Smokestack in Kansas Pacific

What role did Harry T. Shannon portray in Idaho?
Harry T. Shannon played Judge Grey in Idaho

Who did Harry T. Shannon portray in The Jackie Robinson Story?
Harry T. Shannon was Charlie in The Jackie Robinson Story

Who did Harry T. Shannon play in Crime, Inc.?
Harry T. Shannon was Commissioner Collins in Crime, Inc.

Who did Harry T. Shannon play in Alaska Highway?
Harry T. Shannon was Pop Ormsby in Alaska Highway

Who did Harry T. Shannon play in Gypsy?
Harry T. Shannon was Grandpa in Gypsy

Who did Harry T. Shannon portray in The Red House?
Harry T. Shannon was Dr. Byrne in The Red House

What role did Harry T. Shannon play in The Lonely Man?
Harry T. Shannon played Dr. Fisher in The Lonely Man

Who did Harry T. Shannon play in In Old California?
Harry T. Shannon was Mr. Carlin in In Old California

Who did Harry T. Shannon play in Written on the Wind?
Harry T. Shannon was Hoak Wayne in Written on the Wind

What role did Harry T. Shannon portray in Tulsa?
Harry T. Shannon played Nelse Lansing in Tulsa

Who did Harry T. Shannon portray in Three Little Words?
Harry T. Shannon was Clanahan in Three Little Words

What role did Harry T. Shannon play in This Gun for Hire?
Harry T. Shannon played Steve Finnerty in This Gun for Hire

Who did Harry T. Shannon portray in Champion?
Harry T. Shannon was Lew Bryce in Champion

What role did Harry T. Shannon play in The Lady from Shanghai?
Harry T. Shannon played Cab Driver in The Lady from Shanghai

Who did Harry T. Shannon portray in Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House?
Harry T. Shannon was W.D. Tesander in Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Who did Harry T. Shannon play in High Noon?
Harry T. Shannon was Cooper in High Noon

Who did Harry T. Shannon portray in The Violent Men?
Harry T. Shannon was Purdue in The Violent Men

Who did Harry T. Shannon play in The Lemon Drop Kid?
Harry T. Shannon was Policeman John in The Lemon Drop Kid

What role did Harry T. Shannon play in Touch of Evil?
Harry T. Shannon played Gould in Touch of Evil

Who did Harry T. Shannon portray in Executive Suite?
Harry T. Shannon was Ed Benedeck in Executive Suite

Who did Harry T. Shannon portray in Wild in the Country?
Harry T. Shannon was Sam Tyler in Wild in the Country

What role did Harry T. Shannon play in War of the Wildcats?
Harry T. Shannon played Charlie Witherspoon in War of the Wildcats

What role did Harry T. Shannon portray in The Jolson Story?
Harry T. Shannon played Riley, Policeman in The Jolson Story


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