John James Bannon (June 14, 1940 â€" October 25, 2017) was an American
television and stage actor, known as Jack Bannon. He was best known
for his role as Art Donovan on Lou Grant, a role he played for the
duration of the series, from 1977 to 1982.Bannon's parents were actors
Jim Bannon and Bea Benaderet. He graduated from the University of
California, Santa Barbara in 1963.At age 24, Bannon began working as a
dialog coach on Petticoat Junction, the sitcom on which his mother
starred. In 1963, he appeared in the Season 1 episode "Kate's Recipe
for Hot Rhubarb" of the series as Bobbie Joe's date, Roger. In 1969,
Bannon was seen again on Petticoat Junction (after his mother died in
1968) appearing as Buck in the episode "One of Our Chickens Is
Missing".Bannon portrayed Buck Williams in the drama Trauma Center
(1983). He also appeared in other television series of the 1960s and
1970s, including The Beverly Hillbillies, Green Acres, Daniel Boone,
Kojak, The Rockford Files, and Charlie's Angels.
television and stage actor, known as Jack Bannon. He was best known
for his role as Art Donovan on Lou Grant, a role he played for the
duration of the series, from 1977 to 1982.Bannon's parents were actors
Jim Bannon and Bea Benaderet. He graduated from the University of
California, Santa Barbara in 1963.At age 24, Bannon began working as a
dialog coach on Petticoat Junction, the sitcom on which his mother
starred. In 1963, he appeared in the Season 1 episode "Kate's Recipe
for Hot Rhubarb" of the series as Bobbie Joe's date, Roger. In 1969,
Bannon was seen again on Petticoat Junction (after his mother died in
1968) appearing as Buck in the episode "One of Our Chickens Is
Missing".Bannon portrayed Buck Williams in the drama Trauma Center
(1983). He also appeared in other television series of the 1960s and
1970s, including The Beverly Hillbillies, Green Acres, Daniel Boone,
Kojak, The Rockford Files, and Charlie's Angels.
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