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''.

Partial filmography

*'' The Girls of Pleasure Island'' (1953) - Captain McKendry (uncredited) *''

Pony Express The Pony Express was an American express mail service that used relays of horse-mounted riders. It operated from April 3, 1860, to October 26, 1861, between Missouri and California. It was operated by the Central Overland California and Pik ...

'' (1953) - Red Barrett *'' The Vanquished'' (1953) - Lieutenant Adams (uncredited) *''

Houdini Harry Houdini (, born Erik Weisz; March 24, 1874 – October 31, 1926) was a Hungarian-American escape artist, magic man, and stunt performer, noted for his escape acts. His pseudonym is a reference to his spiritual master, French magician ...

'' (1953) - Miner (uncredited) *''

Arrowhead An arrowhead or point is the usually sharpened and hardened tip of an arrow, which contributes a majority of the projectile mass and is responsible for impacting and penetrating a target, as well as to fulfill some special purposes such as sign ...

'' (1953) - Lieutenant Kirk *'' Flight to Tangier'' (1953) - Lieutenant Bill Luzon *'' Forever Female'' (1953) - Stage Manager *'' Alaska Seas'' (1954) - Tom Erickson *''

White Christmas White Christmas most commonly refers to: * White Christmas (weather), snowfall or snow-covered ground on Christmas Day * "White Christmas" (song), a 1942 song written by Irving Berlin White Christmas may also refer to: Film, television, and the ...

'' (1954) - Joe the Adjutant Captain (uncredited) *''

The Bridges at Toko-Ri ''The Bridges at Toko-Ri'' is a 1954 American war film about the Korean War and stars William Holden, Grace Kelly, Fredric March, Mickey Rooney, and Robert Strauss. The film, which was directed by Mark Robson, was produced by Paramount Pictur ...

'' (1954) - Lieutenant Olds *''

Strategic Air Command Strategic Air Command (SAC) was both a United States Department of Defense Specified Command and a United States Air Force (USAF) Major Command responsible for command and control of the strategic bomber and intercontinental ballistic missile c ...

'' (1955) - Flight Instructor Pilot *'' Conquest of Space'' (1955) - Crewman (uncredited) *''

The Seven Little Foys ''The Seven Little Foys'' is a Technicolor in VistaVision 1955 comedy film directed by Melville Shavelson starring Bob Hope as Eddie Foy. One highlight of the film is an energetic tabletop dance showdown sequence with Bob Hope as Eddie Foy ...

'' (1955) - Stage Manager *'' Artists and Models'' (1955) - Secret Service Agent Rogers *''

That Certain Feeling "That Certain Feeling" is a 1925 song composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by Ira Gershwin. It was introduced by Allen Kearns and Queenie Smith in the 1925 musical ''Tip-Toes''. It was later used as the title of a 1956 Bob Hope film when ...

'' (1956) - Cab Driver (uncredited) *'' The Leather Saint'' (1956) - Tom Kelly *''

The Proud and Profane ''The Proud and Profane'' is a dramatic war romance made by William Perlberg-George Seaton Productions for Paramount Pictures released in theaters on June 13, 1956. It was directed by George Seaton and produced by William Perlberg, from a screenp ...

'' (1956) - Major *'' The Vagabond King'' (1956) - Sergeant (uncredited) *''

Spring Reunion ''Spring Reunion'' is a 1956 American drama film that centers on the fifteen-year reunion of the fictional Carson High School class of 1941. It was the second film produced by Kirk Douglas' film production company Bryna Productions. ''Spring Reu ...

'' (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 *''

Heller in Pink Tights ''Heller In Pink Tights'' is a 1960 American Technicolor Western film adapted from Louis L'Amour's 1955 novel ''Heller with a Gun''. It stars Sophia Loren and Anthony Quinn and was directed by George Cukor. The movie is noted for its lavishly ...

'' (1960) - Man at Desk (uncredited) *''

The Proper Time ''The Proper Time'' is a 1961 film starring Tom Laughlin. It is also Laughlin's directorial and screenwriting debut. Plot Laughlin stars as Mickey Henderson, a student at UCLA with a speech impediment that goes away when he is in contact with girl ...

'' (1962) - Dr. Polery

References

External links

* * *
Rotten Tomatoes profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Shannon, Richard 1920 births 1989 deaths People from San Francisco Male actors from San Francisco American male film actors American male television actors 20th-century American male actors Western (genre) television actors Male Western (genre) film actors