Harry Shannon (June 13, 1890 â€" July 27, 1964) was an American
character actor. He often appeared in Western films.Harry Shannon was
born on a farm in Saginaw, Michigan. He began his career in live
theater and vaudeville, and switched to the film industry in the
1930s.Shannon's Broadway credits included Mrs. O'Brien Entertains
(1939), Washington Jitters (1938), Under Glass (1933), Pardon My
English (1933), Free For All (1931), Simple Simon (1931), Jonica
(1930), Hold Everything (1928), and Oh, Kay! (1926).Although he played
most frequently in Westerns, his best-known film role was perhaps as
Charles Foster Kane's rough father in Citizen Kane (1941). Among his
other films were Someone to Remember (1943), Alaska Highway (1943),
San Quentin (1946), and Witness to Murder (1954). In 1956 he appeared
as Matt Crowley in the TV western Cheyenne in the episode titled
"Johnny Bravo."
character actor. He often appeared in Western films.Harry Shannon was
born on a farm in Saginaw, Michigan. He began his career in live
theater and vaudeville, and switched to the film industry in the
1930s.Shannon's Broadway credits included Mrs. O'Brien Entertains
(1939), Washington Jitters (1938), Under Glass (1933), Pardon My
English (1933), Free For All (1931), Simple Simon (1931), Jonica
(1930), Hold Everything (1928), and Oh, Kay! (1926).Although he played
most frequently in Westerns, his best-known film role was perhaps as
Charles Foster Kane's rough father in Citizen Kane (1941). Among his
other films were Someone to Remember (1943), Alaska Highway (1943),
San Quentin (1946), and Witness to Murder (1954). In 1956 he appeared
as Matt Crowley in the TV western Cheyenne in the episode titled
"Johnny Bravo."
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