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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 Bannon
Bannon in 1977
Born	John James Bannon (1940-06-14)June 14, 1940 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	October 25, 2017(2017-10-25) (aged 77) Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, U.S.
Alma mater	University of California, Santa Barbara
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1963–2006
Spouse(s)	Kathleen Larkin ​ ​ (m. 1969; div. 1973)​ Ellen Travolta ​ (m. 1983)​
Parents	Jim Bannon Bea Benaderet

Early life

Bannon 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

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 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 & 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

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]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1969	What Ever Happened to Aunt Alice?	Olin
1970	The Phynx	Blair Thompson	uncredited
1970	Little Big Man	Captain
1986	Miracle of the Heart: A Boys Town Story	Father
1990	Death Warrant	Ben Keane
1993	Da Vinci's War	Arthur Jamieson
1993	Distant Cousins	Bill Curtis
1994	Hard Vice	Medical Examiner
1995	To the Limit	Arthur Jameson
1996	Navajo Blues	Captain Hansen
1999	The Basket	Marcus
2006	Waitin' to Live	Preacher
2018	Mistrust	Nathan Dobier

References

External links

• Jack Bannon at IMDb

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[de] Jack Bannon (Schauspieler, 1940)

Jack Bannon, eigentlich John Bannon, (* 14. Juni 1940 in Los Angeles, Kalifornien; † 25. Oktober 2017 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho[1]) war ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler.

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- [en] Jack Bannon

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[es] Jack Bannon

John James Bannon (Los Ángeles, California, Estados Unidos, 14 de junio de 1940 - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 25 de octubre de 2017) fue un actor de teatro y televisión estadounidense, conocido como Jack Bannon.[1][2] Su fama le llegó por su papel interpretando a Art Donovan en la serie Lou Grant, un papel que interpretó durante los 114 capítulos que duró la serie, en sus cinco temporadas (1977-1982).[3]

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