- J. D. Cannon
Infobox actor
bgcolour =
name = J.D. Cannon
imagesize =
caption =
birthname = John Donovan Cannon
birthdate = birth date|1922|04|24
location =Salmon, Idaho , USA
deathdate = death date and age|2005|05|20|1922|04|24 (natural causes)
deathplace =Hudson, New York ,USA
occupation = Actor
spouse = Alice McCamley (?-2005) (his death)J.D. Cannon (born
April 24 ,1922 inSalmon, Idaho ; diedMay 20 2005 inHudson, New York ), was an Americanactor .Also known as John Donovan Cannon, he attended the
American Academy of Dramatic Arts and is probably best known for his costarring role of Chief Clifford in thetelevision series "McCloud", and for his role in "Cool Hand Luke ". Cannon also played General Hampton on "Call to Glory" (1984).Cannon was also a recurring character or the short-run American western program "
Alias Smith and Jones " playing a lawman named Harry Briscoe working for the Bannerman Detective Agency.Furthermore, he appeared in many guest roles through his acting career.
Cannon's last television acting appearance was on "
Law & Order " in 1991.Cannon is also noted as serving in the army in
World War II .His wife Alice appeared on Broadway in several productions including Company and Johnny Johnson. She also wrote Great Day In The Morning, which ran between March 28, 1962-April 7, 1962.
Cannon is survived by two brothers, Frank, of Belton, Texas, and Joseph, of Portland, Oregon.
External links
*imdb name|id=0134201|name=J.D. Cannon
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.