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Richard Shannon

Richard Shannon

Actor · Died December 2, 1989, aged 69 · San Francisco, California, USA

Richard Shannon was born on 25 July 1920 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Artists and Models (1955), The Leather Saint (1956) and The Trap (1959). He was married to Ellen Carmichael and Marla English. He died on 2 December 1989 in Astoria, Oregon, USA.

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Born
July 25, 1920
Died
December 2, 1989 (aged 69)
From
San Francisco, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
18 on MovieCove · 37 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 27% in 30 days

What are Richard Shannon's films like?

Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action 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
32%
Bonds
21%
Society
19%
Survival
19%
Self
7%
Power
3%
Duty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 3 · Dark 6

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 6 · Intense 2

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

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

A split, not a type: Casual 6 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Melancholic
4
Contemplative
3
Dread
3
Hopeful
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Hopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous1

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 Richard Shannon's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 18 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Richard Shannon'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

37 credits, 18 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Lights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Producer

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Steve

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Virginian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Ed Wilcox

  • Route 66(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Lou Gillis

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • The Proper Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Dr. Polery

  • The Jayhawkers!(1959)

    as Townsman Looking for a Match

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Hawaiian Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as David Branch

  • The Silent Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Lt. Larry Pascal

  • Don't Give Up the Ship(1959)

    as Cmdr. Cross

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Trap(1959)

    as Len Karger

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Black Saddle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Boone · as Cassidy Duval

  • Rawhide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Ed Shore · as Fred Rocket

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Carl Loomis

  • Desert Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Pvt. Hoffstetter

  • The Space Children(1958)

    as Col. Manley

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Cattle Empire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Garth

  • Ride a Violent Mile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Sam

  • The Tin Star(1957)

    as Buck Henderson

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Ride Out for Revenge(1957)

    as Garvin

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Alcoa Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Prosecutor

  • Have Gun, Will Travel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Ben Jackson · as Dr. Weiser · as Eli Morgan · as Escort · as Jim Rook

  • Trooper Hook(1957)

    as Trooper Ryan

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Beau James (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Dick Jackson

  • Spring Reunion(1956)

    as Nick

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Clay Rickert · as Malcolm Conway · as Marshal Martin Gregg · as Sid Holman

  • The Proud and Profane(1956)

    as Major

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Leather Saint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Tom Kelly

  • Artists and Models(1955)

    as Secret Service Chief Rogers

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Seven Little Foys(1955)

    as Stage Manager

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Gamer

  • Strategic Air Command(1955)

    as Flight Instructor Pilot

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Bridges at Toko-Ri(1954)

    as Lt. (j.g.) Olds

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Forever Female(1953)

    as Dick

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Flight to Tangier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Lt. Bill Luzon, International Police

  • Arrowhead(1953)

    as Lt. Kirk

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Pony Express(1953)

    as Red Barrett

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Lux Video Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Stanley Crown · as Stevens

Career shape

Star power in the 83rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 37 titles from 1950 to 2009.

Biggest box office

The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954)

$13K worldwide

Highest rated

The Tin Star (1957)

Midcredits 90th

Most popular right now

The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting36 of 37: 36 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60thProducing1 of 37: 1 only producing, 0 with another role

By decade

1950s32 · acting1960s4 · acting2000s1 · crew

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Richard Shannon's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 18 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 18 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

The Space Children (1958)

68th percentile spread · 58% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Tin Star (1957)

Midcredits 90th · 81% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 48. 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 Richard Shannon work with?

People who share at least 2 of Richard Shannon's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Peter Baldwin shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers