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Ethel Shannon (May 22, 1898 – July 10, 1951) was an American actress. She appeared in over 30 silent movies in the early 20th century.
Ethel Shannon. Actress: The Phantom Express. Ethel May Shannon's parents divorced when she was a child and her mother Agnes got a job as a housekeeper. After high school she moved to Los Angeles, California. A friend suggested that they should start working as film extras.
- January 1, 1
- Colorado, USA
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, California, USA
Ethel was a popular silent-film actress who retired in the late 1920s. Following her husband's tragic drowning, she became an alcoholic and died at age 53 from cirrhosis of the liver.
- May 22, 1898
- July 10, 1951
Ethel Shannon. Child: Joseph Shannon Jackson (b. 11 September 1928). WAMPAS Baby Star of 1923. Red-haired leading lady of the silents. She began in films as an extra straight out of school, but apparently had prior stage experience with the touring theatrical company of Maude Adams.
Jan 19, 2014 · Even though Ethel was popular with audiences and received a ton of rave reviews, she retired from Hollywood in 1927. Her last role was in the film Through Thick and Thin. Ethel Shannon passed away on July 10, 1951 in Los Angeles.
Ethel Shannon. Actor. Born May 22, 1898 in Colorado, USA. Ethel May Shannon's parents divorced when she was a child and her mother Agnes got a job as a housekeeper. After high school she moved to Los Angeles, California. A friend suggested that they should start working as film extras.
The Silent Power is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Frank O'Connor and starring Ralph Lewis, Ethel Shannon and Charles Delaney. It was produced by the independent company Gotham Pictures.
