Richard Shannon

Richard Shannon

Deceased · Born: Jul 25, 1920 · Died: Dec 2, 1989

Personal Details

BornJul 25, 1920 San Francisco, California, USA
Spouse
  • Ellen Carmichael

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 2, 1989 )
  • Marla English

    ( Aug 20, 1953 to May 11, 2025 )

Biography

Richard Shannon, a multifaceted actor, burst onto the scene on July 25, 1920, in the culturally rich and vibrant city of San Francisco, California, USA, a place renowned for its iconic Golden Gate Bridge, picturesque hills, and eclectic cultural landscape. His impressive career in the entertainment industry spanned many years, leaving an indelible mark with his captivating performances in notable films such as Artists and Models (1955),The Leather Saint (1956),and The Trap (1959). Throughout his life, Shannon's romantic nature and ability to form lasting connections were evident, as he was married not once, but twice, to the lovely Ellen Carmichael and the stunning Marla English. Unfortunately, Richard Shannon's life came to a close on December 2, 1989, in Astoria, Oregon, USA, a charming coastal town famous for its breathtaking natural beauty, rich maritime history, and thriving arts scene.

Career

{"id":1842,"title":"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour","year":1962,"character":"Steve","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-alfred-hitchcock-hour","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1s0he7h9g7ag.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1s0he7h9g7ag.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
{"id":204839,"title":"The Proper Time","year":"1960","character":"Dr. Polery","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-proper-time","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204839.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204839.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
The Proper Time
The Proper Time as Dr. Polery
{"id":30583,"title":"The Trap","year":"1959","character":"Len Karger","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-trap","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_30583.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_30583.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
The Trap
The Trap as Len Karger
{"id":120543,"title":"Don't Give Up the Ship","year":"1959","character":"Cmdr. Cross","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dont-give-up-the-ship-1959","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_120543.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_120543.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":96330,"title":"The Jayhawkers!","year":"1959","character":"Townsman Looking for a Match","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-jayhawkers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96330.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96330.jpg"},"released":1}
The Jayhawkers!
The Jayhawkers! as Townsman Looking for a Match
{"id":10470,"title":"Black Saddle","year":1959,"character":"Cassidy Duval","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/black-saddle","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10470.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10470.jpg"},"released":1}
Black Saddle
Black Saddle as Cassidy Duval
{"id":82367,"title":"Cattle Empire","year":"1958","character":"Garth","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cattle-empire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82367.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82367.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
{"id":173925,"title":"Desert Hell","year":"1958","character":"Pvt. Hoffstetter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/desert-hell","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173925.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173925.jpg"},"released":1}
Desert Hell
Desert Hell as Pvt. Hoffstetter
{"id":66515,"title":"The Space Children","year":"1958","character":"Col. Manley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-space-children","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66515.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66515.jpg"},"released":1}
The Space Children
The Space Children as Col. Manley
{"id":94771,"title":"Ride Out for Revenge","year":"1957","character":"Garvin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ride-out-for-revenge","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94771.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94771.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
{"id":66459,"title":"The Tin Star","year":"1957","character":"Buck Henderson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-tin-star","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/12kf6fjfpoog.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/12kf6fjfpoog.jpg"},"released":1}
The Tin Star
The Tin Star as Buck Henderson
{"id":66778,"title":"Beau James","year":"1957","character":"Dick Jackson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/beau-james","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66778.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66778.jpg"},"released":1}
Beau James
Beau James as Dick Jackson
{"id":174021,"title":"Ride a Violent Mile","year":"1957","character":"Sam","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ride-a-violent-mile","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174021.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174021.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":96446,"title":"Spring Reunion","year":"1957","character":"Nick","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/spring-reunion","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96446.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96446.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":173834,"title":"Trooper Hook","year":"1957","character":"Trooper Ryan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/trooper-hook","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173834.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173834.jpg"},"released":1}
Trooper Hook
Trooper Hook as Trooper Ryan
{"id":66922,"title":"The Proud and Profane","year":"1956","character":"Major","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-proud-and-profane","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66922.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66922.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
{"id":82507,"title":"The Leather Saint","year":"1956","character":"Tom Kelly","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-leather-saint","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82507.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82507.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":66877,"title":"Strategic Air Command","year":"1955","character":"Flight Instructor Pilot","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/strategic-air-command","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66877.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66877.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
Strategic Air Command
Strategic Air Command as Flight Instructor Pilot
{"id":67215,"title":"The Seven Little Foys","year":"1955","character":"Stage Manager","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-seven-little-foys","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67215.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67215.jpg"},"released":1}
The Seven Little Foys
The Seven Little Foys as Stage Manager
{"id":82564,"title":"Artists and Models","year":"1955","character":"Secret Service Chief Rogers","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/artists-and-models","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82564.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82564.jpg"},"released":1}
Artists and Models
Artists and Models as Secret Service Chief Rogers
{"id":67328,"title":"The Bridges at Toko-Ri","year":"1954","character":"Lt. (j.g.) Olds","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-bridges-at-toko-ri","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67328.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67328.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
The Bridges at Toko-Ri
The Bridges at Toko-Ri as Lt. (j.g.) Olds
{"id":67309,"title":"Alaska Seas","year":"1954","character":"Tom Erickson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/alaska-seas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67309.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67309.jpg"},"released":1}
Alaska Seas
Alaska Seas as Tom Erickson
{"id":67687,"title":"Pony Express","year":"1953","character":"Red Barrett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pony-express","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3n8223uei7s0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3n8223uei7s0.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
Pony Express
Pony Express as Red Barrett
{"id":14908,"title":"Arrowhead","year":"1953","character":"Lt. Kirk","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/arrowhead","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14908.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14908.jpg"},"released":1}
Arrowhead
Arrowhead as Lt. Kirk
{"id":67733,"title":"Flight to Tangier","year":"1953","character":"Lt. Bill Luzon, International Police","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/flight-to-tangier","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67733.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67733.jpg"},"released":1}
Flight to Tangier
Flight to Tangier as Lt. Bill Luzon, International Police
{"id":67323,"title":"Forever Female","year":"1953","character":"Dick (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/forever-female","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67323.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67323.jpg"},"released":1}
Forever Female
Forever Female as Dick (uncredited)