Jim Bannon
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jim Bannon (April 9, 1911 - July 28, 1984) was an actor in radio and Hollywood western films during the 1940s and 1950s. He is best remembered as the fourth cinema Red Ryder from 1949 - 1950. He appeared in numerous western television series, including the 1958 episode "Attack" of Richard Carlson's Mackenzie's Raiders. Bannon was also the first husband of American actor and comedian Bea Benaderet. Their son, Jack Bannon, was a regular on the CBS drama series, Lou Grant, starring Ed Asner. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jim Bannon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born: April 9, 1911
Place of Birth: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Known For
It's Murder
Documentary short film explaining the need for secrecy in the exchange of sensitive government information, so as to prevent sabotage or subversion of the American war effort.
Zorro
Diego de la Vega, the son of a wealthy landowner, returns from his studies in Spain and discovers that Los Angeles is under the command of Capitan Monastario, a cruel man who relishes in the misuse of his power for personal gain. Knowing that he cannot hope to single-handedly defeat Monastario and his troops, Diego resorts to subterfuge. He adopts the secret identity of Zorro, a sinister figure dressed in black, and rides to fight Monastario's injustice.
Man's Favorite Sport?
Roger Willoughby is a renowned fishing expert, who, unbeknownst to his friends, co-workers, or boss, has never cast a line in his life. One day, he crosses paths with Abigail Paige, a sweetly annoying girl who has just badgered his boss into signing Roger up for an annual fishing tournament.
Maverick
The Maverick boys - Bret, Bart, Beau and Brent - are a clan of well-dressed dandies, gamblers who'd much rather make their money playing cards than messing up their fine clothing with actual work. Sly and clever, none of the Mavericks are much for acts of derring do, but they can be courageous when the situation calls for it. Most often, however, they live by their wits and considerable charm.
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin is an American children's television program. Beginning in October 1954 until May 1959, 166 episodes originally aired on ABC television network. It starred child actor Lee Aaker as Rusty, a boy orphaned in an Indian raid, who was being raised by the soldiers at a US Cavalry post known as Fort Apache. He and his German shepherd dog, Rin Tin Tin, helped the soldiers to establish order in the American West. Texas-born actor James Brown appeared as Lieutenant Ripley "Rip" Masters. Co-stars included veteran actor Joe Sawyer and actor Rand Brooks from Gone with the Wind fame.
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp is a television western series loosely based on the life of frontier marshal Wyatt Earp. The half-hour black-and-white program aired for 229 episodes on ABC from 1955 to 1961 and featured Hugh O'Brian in the title role.
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger is an American western television series that ran from 1949 to 1957, starring Clayton Moore with Jay Silverheels as Tonto. The live-action series initially featured Gerald Mohr as the episode narrator. Fred Foy served as both narrator and announcer of the radio series from 1948 to its finish and became announcer of the television version when story narration was dropped there. This was by far the highest-rated television program on the ABC network in the early 1950s and its first true "hit".
T-Men
Two U.S. Treasury ("T-men") agents go undercover in Detroit, and then Los Angeles, in an attempt to break a U.S. currency counterfeiting ring.
The Man from Colorado
Two friends return home after their discharge from the army after the Civil War. However, one of them has had deep-rooted psychological damage due to his experiences during the war, and as his behavior becomes more erratic--and violent--his friend desperately tries to find a way to help him.
Sea Hunt
Sea Hunt is an American adventure television series that aired in syndication from 1958 to 1961 and was popular in syndication for decades afterwards. The series originally aired for four seasons, with 155 episodes produced. It stars Lloyd Bridges as ex-Navy frogman Mike Nelson, and was produced by Ivan Tors.
Filmography
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Forest Ranger (uncredited)
as The Police Lieutenant
as Capt. Paltz
as Sheriff
as Colonel Patterson
as Mike Trace
as Carlos Urista
as Sheriff Tom Tynes
as Matson
as Ben Graham
as Pilot (uncredited)
as Sandy North
as Stash McCoy
as Capt. Roger Corwin (as James Bannon)
as Farnsworth
as Bob Ford
as Police Sergeant
as Bat Gorman
as Jim Bannon
as Andrew "Andy" Ostergaard
as Jim Bannon
as Jeff Barton - Outlaw (uncredited)
as Jim Bannon
as Deputy Bert
as Jim Bannon
as U. S. Marshal Jim Bannon
as Ace Donley
as Jud Yorke
as Slim, Foreman
as Jim Baker
as Nate Tully
as Ed Talbot
as 'Snake-Bite' Carter (as Jim 'Red' Bannon)
as Red Ryder
as Red Ryder
as Red
as Red Ryder
as Kenneth Richards
as Red Ryder
as Henchman Brant
as Nick Travelli
as Dan Parks
as Nagel
as Sgt. Chris Royal, RCMP
as Agent Lindsay
as Det. Lt. Mark Wilson
as Jack Woodworth
as Jerry Mason
as Chuck Blayden
as Jack Packard
as Cash Dembrow
as Jack Packard
as Phil Dolan
as Jack Packard
as Life Photographer
as Joe Keats
as Lt. Patrick Henry
as Tom Blair
as Dr. Roger Vance
as Narrator
as Various (voice) (uncredited)