John James Bannon (June 14, 1940 – October 25, 2017) was an American actor.[1][2] 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.
At age 24, Bannon began working as a dialog coach on Petticoat Junction, the sitcom on which his mother starred.[3] 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's signature role was that of Art Donovan on Lou Grant. Bannon's obituary in The Hollywood Reporter described the character as an "amiable assistant editor" of the fictional Los Angeles Tribune newspaper.[5] The actor appeared in all 114 episodes of the series.[5]
Bannon died on October 25, 2017 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, from cancer at the age of 77.[6] He was survived by his wife, Ellen Travolta, an actress and elder sister of John Travolta, a sister, and two stepchildren.[5]
^Lamberson, Carolyn (August 13, 2016). "Ignite theater will stage new play by KZZU's Molly Allen". The Spokesman-Review.
^Thoreson, Kerri (September 21, 2016). "Main Street: Mentors can change a child's world". Coeur d'Alene Press.
^ abcDaniel, Douglass K. (1996). Lou Grant: The Making of TV's Top Newspaper Drama. Syracuse University Press. p. 46. ISBN9780815603634. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
^Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 1105. ISBN978-0-7864-6477-7.
^ abcdBarnes, Mike (October 26, 2017). "Jack Bannon, Actor on 'Lou Grant,' Dies at 77". The Hollywood Reporter. ISSN 0018-3660.
jack, bannon, confused, with, english, actor, john, james, bannon, june, 1940, october, 2017, american, actor, best, known, role, donovan, grant, role, played, duration, series, from, 1977, 1982, bannon, 1977bornjohn, james, bannon, 1940, june, 1940los, angele. Not to be confused with Jack Bannon English actor John James Bannon June 14 1940 October 25 2017 was an American actor 1 2 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 Jack BannonBannon in 1977BornJohn James Bannon 1940 06 14 June 14 1940Los Angeles California U S DiedOctober 25 2017 2017 10 25 aged 77 Coeur d Alene Idaho U S Alma materUniversity of California Santa BarbaraOccupationActorYears active1963 2006Spouse s Kathleen Larkin m 1969 div 1973 wbr Ellen Travolta m 1983 wbr ParentsJim BannonBea Benaderet Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death 4 Filmography 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditBannon was born on June 14 1940 in Los Angeles California His parents were actors Jim Bannon and Bea Benaderet He graduated from the University of California Santa Barbara in 1963 3 Career EditAt age 24 Bannon began working as a dialog coach on Petticoat Junction the sitcom on which his mother starred 3 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 4 He also appeared in other television series of the 1960s 1970s and 1980s including The Beverly Hillbillies Green Acres Daniel Boone Kojak The Rockford Files Charlie s Angels and Simon amp Simon 3 Bannon s signature role was that of Art Donovan on Lou Grant Bannon s obituary in The Hollywood Reporter described the character as an amiable assistant editor of the fictional Los Angeles Tribune newspaper 5 The actor appeared in all 114 episodes of the series 5 The actor s film career included What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice 1969 Little Big Man 1970 and Death Warrant 1990 On stage he acted for 20 years in the Coeur d Alene Summer Theatre company 5 Death EditBannon died on October 25 2017 in Coeur d Alene Idaho from cancer at the age of 77 6 He was survived by his wife Ellen Travolta an actress and elder sister of John Travolta a sister and two stepchildren 5 Filmography EditYear Title Role Notes1969 What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice Olin1970 The Phynx Blair Thompson uncredited1970 Little Big Man Captain1986 Miracle of the Heart A Boys Town Story Father1990 Death Warrant Ben Keane1993 Da Vinci s War Arthur Jamieson1993 Distant Cousins Bill Curtis1994 Hard Vice Medical Examiner1995 To the Limit Arthur Jameson1996 Navajo Blues Captain Hansen1999 The Basket Marcus2006 Waitin to Live Preacher2018 Mistrust Nathan Dobier Released PosthumouslyReferences Edit Lamberson Carolyn August 13 2016 Ignite theater will stage new play by KZZU s Molly Allen The Spokesman Review Thoreson Kerri September 21 2016 Main Street Mentors can change a child s world Coeur d Alene Press a b c Daniel Douglass K 1996 Lou Grant The Making of TV s Top Newspaper Drama Syracuse University Press p 46 ISBN 9780815603634 Retrieved 7 January 2018 Terrace Vincent 2011 Encyclopedia of Television Shows 1925 through 2010 2nd ed Jefferson N C McFarland amp Company Inc Publishers p 1105 ISBN 978 0 7864 6477 7 a b c d Barnes Mike October 26 2017 Jack Bannon Actor on Lou Grant Dies at 77 The Hollywood Reporter ISSN 0018 3660 Jack Bannon Cool Headed Co Star of Lou Grant Dies at 77 The New York Times Associated Press October 27 2017 External links EditJack Bannon at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jack Bannon amp oldid 1127056208, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
