Richard Shannon

Richard Esberry Morgan (July 25, 1920 – December 2, 1989) was an American film and television actor. He appeared in over 70 films and television programs, and was known for playing the role of Buck Henderson in the 1957 film The Tin Star. In 1959 he appeared on Tales of West Fargo as outlaw “Wade” who puts a hit out on Jim Harrie in S4E15’s “Wanted: Jim Harrie”. He later appeared as a cold hearted and oft drunk “Deputy Gamer” in a 1962 episode of Gunsmoke entitled “The Gallows” (S7E22). Partial filmography The Girls of Pleasure Island (1953) - Captain McKendry (uncredited) Pony Express (1953) - Red Barrett The Vanquished (1953) - Lieutenant Adams (uncredited) Houdini (1953) - Miner (uncredited) Arrowhead (1953) - Lieutenant Kirk Flight to Tangier (1953) - Lieutenant Bill Luzon Forever Female (1953) - Stage Manager Alaska Seas (1954) - Tom Erickson White Christmas (1954) - Joe the Adjutant Captain (uncredited) The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954) - Lieutenant Olds Strategic Air Command (1955) - Flight Instructor Pilot Conquest of Space (1955) - Crewman (uncredited) The Seven Little Foys (1955) - Stage Manager Artists and Models (1955) - Secret Service Agent Rogers That Certain Feeling (1956) - Cab Driver (uncredited) The Leather Saint (1956) - Tom Kelly The Proud and Profane (1956) - Major The Vagabond King (1956) - Sergeant (uncredited) Spring Reunion (1956) - Nick Beau James (1957) - Dick Jackson Trooper Hook (1957) - Trooper Ryan The Tin Star (1957) - Buck Henderson Ride Out for Revenge (1957) - Garvin Ride a Violent Mile (1957) - Sam Kiss Them for Me (1957) - War Correspondent (uncredited) Cattle Empire (1958) - Garth The Space Children (1958) - Lieutenant Colonel Alan Manley Desert Hell (1958) - Pvt. Hoffstetter The Trap (1959) - Len Karger Don't Give Up the Ship (1959) - Cmdr. Cross The Jayhawkers! (1959) - Townsman Steve Canyon (1959) - TV Series, Episode "The Korean Story" as Capt. Vinnie Jones Heller in Pink Tights (1960) - Man at Desk (uncredited) The Proper Time (1962) - Dr. Polery