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Jack Bannon

Jack Bannon

Actor · Died October 25, 2017, aged 77 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Jack Bannon (June 14, 1940 – October 25, 2017) was an American actor, 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.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 14, 1940
Died
October 25, 2017 (aged 77)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
39 on MovieCove · 68 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 15% in 30 days

What are Jack Bannon's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 6th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
43%
Bonds
15%
Survival
13%
Society
11%
Self
10%
Power
7%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 7 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Melancholic
3
Thrilling
3
Contemplative
2
Joyful
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jack Bannon's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 39 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Roku Channel (17).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jack Bannon's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

68 credits, 39 with a MovieCove page.

  • Mistrust(2018)

    as Nathan Dobier

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Lassie: The Miracle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as John Holt (archive footage)

  • L.A. Heat(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • Detour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Judge Reese

  • To the Limit(1995)

    as Arthur Jameson

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Hard Vice(1994)

    as Medical Examiner

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Cafe Americain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Bobby Butterfield

  • Da Vinci's War(1993)

    as Arthur Jamieson

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. John Porter

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Camp Wilder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Teech (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · as Phillippe Droplet

  • Death Warrant(1990)

    as Ben Keane

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Nearly Departed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Murphy's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit(1987)

    as Donald Sayer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Designing Women(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Miracle of the Heart: A Boys Town Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Father Lester

  • Diary of a Perfect Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Paul Lockwood

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Lockwood

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Blacke's Magic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Andrew McCoy

  • MacGyver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Johnson

  • The Golden Girls(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Chuck

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Moonlighting(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Clubowner / Jerry Adams

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Charles in Charge(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur Stingley · as Dr. Clay

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Chief Inspector Bernicker · as Dr. Mark Brady

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 4 episodes · as Michael Stevens

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Night Court(1984)

    Show 2 episodes · as Foley

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Trauma Center (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 13 episodes · as Buck Williams

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 4 episodes · as Stephen MacAllister

  • Take Your Best Shot(1982)

    as Dr. Barry Richardson

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Newhart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Franklin Todd

  • Remington Steele(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Silver

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Cagney & Lacey(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Brad Potter

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Falcon Crest(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · as Larry Michaelson

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all shows

  • Simon & Simon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Knots Landing(1979)

    Show 4 episodes · as Scott Easton

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • The Love Boat(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Fred Bricker

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Lou Grant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 114 episodes · as Art Donovan

  • Tail Gunner Joe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Eisenhower Aide

  • Quincy, M.E. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Morgue Attendant

  • Charlie's Angels(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Danworth

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all shows

  • Street Killing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Richard Hager

  • Delvecchio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Boyle

  • Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle(1976)

    Show as Brant

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Bob Crane Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Barney Miller(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain William Donnelly

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Rockford Files(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Herbert Deane

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Six Million Dollar Man(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Melville

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Kojak(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as David Fox

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Monty Nash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Paul Henderson

  • Little Big Man(1970)

    as Captain

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Night Gallery(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Al

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • The Phynx(1970)

    as Blair Thompson

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?(1969)

    as Olin

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Here Come the Brides (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Lancer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Here's Lucy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Last Couple Man

  • Mannix(1967)

    Show 3 episodes · as Caldwell · as Troy

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • The Invaders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Junior Officer

  • Felony Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Rat Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt Koenig

  • Green Acres(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer · as Student

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Daniel Boone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as British Guard · as Corporal · as Corporal Smythe · as Larkin · as Lieutenant Parker · as Lieutenant Poole · as Officer

  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E.(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as U.N.C.L.E. Agent

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Petticoat Junction(1963)

    Show 6 episodes · Dialogue Coach · as 1st G.I. · as 1st Soldier · as Betty Jo's Date · as Deputy · as Ed · as Roger Budd · as Ronnie · as Technical Sergeant · as Tommy

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all shows

  • The Beverly Hillbillies(1962)

    Show 4 episodes · as Bolt Upright · as Man (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Andy Griffith Show(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Announcer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Lassie(1954)

    Show 2 episodes · as John Holt

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 84th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 67 titles from 1954 to 2018; peak year 1969.

Biggest box office

Death Warrant (1990)

$17M worldwide

Highest rated

Mistrust (2018)

Midcredits 48th

Most popular right now

Death Warrant (1990)

Film career

19542018

Peak 1969 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting67 of 67: 66 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score58thOther crew1 of 67: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s14 · 14 acting · 1 crew1970s17 · acting1980s23 · acting1990s10 · acting2000s1 · acting2010s1 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Jack Bannon's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 30th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 20th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

20thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

23rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 39 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 39 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed13

Most divisive · actor

To the Limit (1995)

88th percentile spread · 64% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Little Big Man (1970)

Midcredits 91st · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 46/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 67, detractors 32. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Jack Bannon work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jack Bannon's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Joey Travolta shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers