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Francis J. Scannell (May 7, 1903[1] – November 29, 1989) was an American film and television actor.[2] He appeared in over 100 films and television programs, including his six appearances in the American western television series The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp.[3]

Frank J. Scannell
Scannell (right) with Ida Lupino in Four Star Playhouse, 1956
Born
Francis J. Scannell

(1903-05-07)May 7, 1903
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedNovember 29, 1989(1989-11-29) (aged 86)
OccupationFilm and television actor
Years active1943–1976

Scannell was born in Boston, Massachusetts.[1] He began his career in 1943, first appearing in the film Whistling in Brooklyn, which starred Red Skelton. Scannell appeared in the play Yours for Fun with varied roles at the The Fonda Theatre in Los Angeles, California.[4] He guest-starred in numerous television programs including Tombstone Territory, 77 Sunset Strip, Lawman, The Beverly Hillbillies, Tales of Wells Fargo, The Virginian, The Big Valley, Death Valley Days, Sky King, The Jack Benny Program and Bat Masterson.[3]

Scannell appeared in numerous films such as Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1944), starring Simone Simon, James Ellison and William Terry; Within These Walls (1945), starring Thomas Mitchell and Mary Anderson; Lover Come Back (1946), starring George Brent, Lucille Ball and Vera Zorina; I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (1947), starring June Haver and Mark Stevens; Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven (1948), starring Guy Madison and Diana Lynn; She's Working Her Way Through College (1952), starring Virginia Mayo, Ronald Reagan and Gene Nelson; A Lawless Street (1955), starring Randolph Scott and Angela Lansbury; Decision at Sundown (1957), again with Randolph Scott and The Gunfight at Dodge City (1959), starring Joel McCrea. His final credit was from the police procedural television series McMillan & Wife. He made an appearance in the 1952 film Meet Danny Wilson.[5]

Scannel died in November 1989, at the age of 86.[1]


References


  1. "Frank J. Scannell". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  2. Billboard (January 23, 1954). Nielsen Business Media. January 23, 1954. ISSN 0006-2510 via Google Books.
  3. Lentz, Harris (1996). Western and Frontier Film and Television Credits 1903-1995: Section I. Actors and actresses. Section II. Directors, producers, and writers. McFarland. p. 706 via Google Books.
  4. "Scannell Fits Varied Roles". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. March 2, 1944. p. 20. Retrieved August 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  5. Neibaur, James; Schneeberger, Gary (May 23, 2022). Frank Sinatra on the Big Screen: The Singer as Actor and Filmmaker. McFarland. p. 47. ISBN 9781476684505 via Google Books.





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