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Jim Bannon (I) (1911–1984)
Jim Bannon was a star athlete at Rockhurst College. After graduation, he became a sportscaster in Kansas City, and after 1938, in California. He began working as a radio actor and got small parts in movies. He was a movie stuntman in the early 1940s before starring in a detective movie series for Columbia, based on a radio show "I Love a Mystery."...
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Born:in Kansas City, Missouri, USADied:(age 73) in Ventura, California, USA |
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Actor (97 credits)
Actor (97 credits)
1957-1963
Lassie
(TV Series)
Mr. Haines / Soldier
Mr. Haines / Soldier
- Lassie and the Rustler
(1963)
... Mr. Haines
- Haunted House
(1957)
... Soldier
1958-1963
Wagon Train
(TV Series)
Ben Graham / Rancher
Ben Graham / Rancher
- The Sara Proctor Story
(1963)
... Ben Graham
- The Beauty Jamison Story
(1958)
... Rancher
1961-1962
Thriller
(TV Series)
The Police Lieutenant / Sheriff
The Police Lieutenant / Sheriff
- Cousin Tundifer
(1962)
... The Police Lieutenant
- A Good Imagination
(1961)
... Sheriff
1958-1959
Mackenzie's Raiders
(TV Series)
Beaudre / Roger Forsythe
Beaudre / Roger Forsythe
- Deadlock
(1959)
... Beaudre
- Attack
(1958)
... Roger Forsythe
1959
Sea Hunt
(TV Series)
Police Chief Al Clark / Police Captain McMurdy / Fire Chief Jim McVey
Police Chief Al Clark / Police Captain McMurdy / Fire Chief Jim McVey
- Ransom
(1959)
... Police Chief Al Clark
- Underwater Park
(1959)
... Police Captain McMurdy
- Dock Fire
(1959)
... Fire Chief Jim McVey
1957-1959
Tales of Wells Fargo
(TV Series)
Marshal / Curly / Outlaw
Marshal / Curly / Outlaw
- Bob Dawson
(1959)
... Marshal (as James Bannon)
- Doc Bell
(1958)
... Curly
- Laredo
(1957)
... Outlaw (uncredited)
1957-1958
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
(TV Series)
Cactus Lanigan / Sergeant / Lt. Charles Wharton
Cactus Lanigan / Sergeant / Lt. Charles Wharton
- Truth About Gunfighting
(1958)
... Cactus Lanigan (as James Bannon)
- Two
(1958)
... Sergeant
- Mr. Buntline's Vacation
(1957)
... Lt. Charles Wharton
1958
Fury
(TV Series)
Bill Marsh / Warden Lane / Lane
Bill Marsh / Warden Lane / Lane
- The Fire Watchers
(1958)
... Bill Marsh
- A Fish Story
(1958)
... Warden Lane (as James Bannon)
- The Bounty Hunters
(1958)
... Lane
1957-1958
Casey Jones
(TV Series)
Sheriff Tom Tynes
Sheriff Tom Tynes
- Treasure of Sam Bass
(1958)
... Sheriff Tom Tynes
- The Dutch Clock
(1957)
... Sheriff Tom Tynes (uncredited)
- Storm Warning
(1957)
... Sheriff Tom Tynes
- One-Way Ticket
(1957)
... Sheriff Tom Tynes
- Lost Train
(1957)
... Sheriff Tom Tynes
1957
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
(TV Series)
Stash McCoy
Stash McCoy
- Along Came Tubbs
(1957)
... Stash McCoy
1950-1957
The Lone Ranger
(TV Series)
Marshal Hendricks / Matt Cagle / Greg / ...
Marshal Hendricks / Matt Cagle / Greg / ...
- The Banker's Son
(1957)
... Marshal Hendricks
- The Prince of Buffalo Gap
(1957)
... Matt Cagle
- The Courage of Tonto
(1957)
... Greg
- Mr. Trouble
(1951)
... Red (as John Bannon)
- Devil's Pass
(1950)
... Red Randall (as John Bannon)
1956
Annie Oakley
(TV Series)
Ben Porter / Frank Jessup
Ben Porter / Frank Jessup
- Tagg Oakley, Sheriff
(1956)
... Ben Porter
- Flint and Steel
(1956)
... Frank Jessup
1955-1956
The Adventures of Champion
(TV Series)
Sandy North
Sandy North
- The Die-Hards
(1956)
... Sandy North
- Calhoun Rides Again
(1956)
... Sandy North
- Brand of the Lawless
(1956)
... Sandy North
- The Return of Red Cloud
(1956)
... Sandy North
- Bad Men of the Valley
(1956)
... Sandy North
1955
Luke and the Tenderfoot
(TV Series)
Gambler
Gambler
- The Boston Kid
(1955)
... Gambler (as James Bannon)
1953-1955
Hawkins Falls: A Television Novel
(TV Series)
Mitch Fredericks
Mitch Fredericks
- Episode dated 4 April 1955
(1955)
... Mitch Fredericks
- Episode dated 1 April 1955
(1955)
... Mitch Fredericks
- Episode dated 21 October 1953
(1953)
... Mitch Fredericks
1954
They Stand Accused
(TV Series)
Host / Commercial Actor
Host / Commercial Actor
- The Johnny Roberts Story
(1954)
... Host / Commercial Actor
1950-1954
The Gene Autry Show
(TV Series)
Ed Talbot / Nate Tully / Jim Baker / ...
Ed Talbot / Nate Tully / Jim Baker / ...
- Civil War at Deadwood
(1954)
... Ed Talbot
- Talking Guns
(1954)
... Nate Tully
- Twisted Trails
(1950)
... Jim Baker
- The Breakup
(1950)
... Slim, Foreman
1951-1953
The Range Rider
(TV Series)
Gannon / Donald Moore / Big Mike / ...
Gannon / Donald Moore / Big Mike / ...
- The Black Terror
(1953)
... Gannon
- Bad Men of Rimrock
(1953)
... Donald Moore
- Outlaw Territory
(1953)
... Big Mike
- Hideout
(1953)
... Jim Crowder
- The Crooked Fork
(1951)
... Wayne Cooper
1953
Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
(TV Series)
Deputy Bert
Deputy Bert
- The Sheriff Was a Redhead
(1953)
... Deputy Bert
1953
Ethel and Albert
(TV Series)
Announcer
Announcer
- Episode #1.5
(1953)
... Announcer
- Episode #1.4
(1953)
... Announcer
- Episode #1.3
(1953)
... Announcer
- Episode #1.2
(1953)
... Announcer
- Episode #1.1
(1953)
... Announcer
1952
The Adventures of Kit Carson
(TV Series)
Sergeant Russell / Blake Conover
Sergeant Russell / Blake Conover
- Trail to Fort Hazard
(1952)
... Sergeant Russell
- The Trap
(1952)
... Blake Conover
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Radio: Appeared in a number of dramatic roles on radio programs, such as "The Lux Radio Show", "Suspense" and "The Roy Rogers Show". See more »Alternate Names:
James Bannon | Jim 'Red' Bannon | John BannonHeight:
6' 2" (1.88 m)
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He had a good physique but rarely got a chance to show it off in the movies. One exception came in Unknown World (1951) when he takes off his shirt in order to have more movement while swinging a sledgehammer. See more »Star Sign:
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