John James BANNON

1940 - 2017  (77 years)

• Name	John James BANNON
  Birth	14 Jun 1940	Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA
  Gender	Male
  Name	John James "Jack" BANNON
  Death	25 Oct 2017	Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, ID
  Notes	(1) "Jack Bannon," from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: John James Bannon (June 14, 1940 - October 25, 2017) was an American television and stage actor, known as Jack Bannon. 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. Early years Bannon's parents were actors Jim Bannon and Bea Benaderet. He graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1963. Career At age 24, Bannon began working as a dialog coach on Petticoat Junction, the sitcom on which his mother starred. 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 ABC drama Trauma Center (1983). He also appeared in other television series of the 1960s and 1970s, including The Beverly Hillbillies, Green Acres, Daniel Boone, Kojak, The Rockford Files, and Charlie's Angels. 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. The actor appeared in all 114 episodes of the series. 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. Death Bannon died on October 25, 2017, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, from cancer at the age of 77. He was survived by his wife, Ellen Travolta, an actress and elder sister of John Travolta, a sister, and two stepchildren.
  Person ID	I46875	Frost, Gilchrist and Related Families
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	James Shorttel "Jim" BANNON,   b. 9 Apr 1911, Kansas City, Jackson County, MO d. 28 Jul 1984, Ventura County, CA (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Beatrice "Bea" BENADARET,   b. 4 Apr 1906, New York City, New York County, NY d. 13 Oct 1968, Los Angeles County, CA (Age 62 years)
  Marriage	Aug 1938
  Divorce	1950
  Family ID	F17818	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart