Acting

Dan Sheridan

Born September 3, 1916 · Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland

Died June 29, 1963 · aged 46

An actor on the big and small screen, Sheridan is probably best known for his roles in early westerns, with his best known work being Lawman on ABC.

Known For

The Great ImpostorThe Great Impostor · 1960
The Great Impostor
6.91960
MovieComedyDrama
Fictionalized account of Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr., who stole or created fictional identities and worked in a variety of occupations, most quite successfully.
Confidential AgentConfidential Agent · 1945
Confidential Agent
5.51945
MovieDramaThriller
During the Spanish Civil War, an agent on a mission to purchase coal meets with murder and counterspies.
Home from the HillHome from the Hill · 1960
Home from the Hill
6.81960
MovieDramaRomance
The wealthiest man in a Texas town decides to teach his teenage son how to hunt to make a man out of him.
Day of the OutlawDay of the Outlaw · 1959
Day of the Outlaw
6.81959
MovieWestern
Blaise Starrett is a rancher at odds with homesteaders when outlaws hold up the small town. The outlaws are held in check only by their notorious leader, but he is diagnosed with a fatal wound and the town is a powder keg waiting to blow.
Ten Who DaredTen Who Dared · 1960
Ten Who Dared
6.01960
MovieAdventureWestern
The John Wesley Powell expedition of 1869 explores the dangerous Colorado River, withstands internal dissension, and finally discovers the Grand Canyon.
Thunder in the ValleyThunder in the Valley · 1947
Thunder in the Valley
8.31947
MovieDrama
The popular Alfred Ollivant novel "Bob, Son of Battle" is the source for this drama about sheep dogs in the Scottish highlands, filmed in mountains in Utah’s Garfield County. Gwenn is a crusty shepherd whose struggling relationship with his son McCallister is complicated by a predatory animal that is attacking the flocks of local shepherds.
The Left Handed GunThe Left Handed Gun · 1958
The Left Handed Gun
6.01958
MovieWestern
When a crooked sheriff murders his employer, William "Billy the Kid" Bonney decides to avenge the death by killing the man responsible, throwing the lives of everyone around him into turmoil, and endangering the General Amnesty set up by Governor Wallace to bring peace to the New Mexico Territory.
Lonely are the BraveLonely are the Brave · 1962
Lonely are the Brave
7.41962
MovieWestern
A fiercely independent cowboy arranges to have himself locked up in jail in order to then escape with an old friend who has been sentenced to the penitentiary.

Movies

The Great ImpostorThe Great Impostor · 1960
The Great Impostor
6.91960
MovieComedyDrama
Fictionalized account of Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr., who stole or created fictional identities and worked in a variety of occupations, most quite successfully.
Confidential AgentConfidential Agent · 1945
Confidential Agent
5.51945
MovieDramaThriller
During the Spanish Civil War, an agent on a mission to purchase coal meets with murder and counterspies.
Home from the HillHome from the Hill · 1960
Home from the Hill
6.81960
MovieDramaRomance
The wealthiest man in a Texas town decides to teach his teenage son how to hunt to make a man out of him.
Day of the OutlawDay of the Outlaw · 1959
Day of the Outlaw
6.81959
MovieWestern
Blaise Starrett is a rancher at odds with homesteaders when outlaws hold up the small town. The outlaws are held in check only by their notorious leader, but he is diagnosed with a fatal wound and the town is a powder keg waiting to blow.
Ten Who DaredTen Who Dared · 1960
Ten Who Dared
6.01960
MovieAdventureWestern
The John Wesley Powell expedition of 1869 explores the dangerous Colorado River, withstands internal dissension, and finally discovers the Grand Canyon.
Thunder in the ValleyThunder in the Valley · 1947
Thunder in the Valley
8.31947
MovieDrama
The popular Alfred Ollivant novel "Bob, Son of Battle" is the source for this drama about sheep dogs in the Scottish highlands, filmed in mountains in Utah’s Garfield County. Gwenn is a crusty shepherd whose struggling relationship with his son McCallister is complicated by a predatory animal that is attacking the flocks of local shepherds.
The Left Handed GunThe Left Handed Gun · 1958
The Left Handed Gun
6.01958
MovieWestern
When a crooked sheriff murders his employer, William "Billy the Kid" Bonney decides to avenge the death by killing the man responsible, throwing the lives of everyone around him into turmoil, and endangering the General Amnesty set up by Governor Wallace to bring peace to the New Mexico Territory.
Lonely are the BraveLonely are the Brave · 1962
Lonely are the Brave
7.41962
MovieWestern
A fiercely independent cowboy arranges to have himself locked up in jail in order to then escape with an old friend who has been sentenced to the penitentiary.
I Want to Live!I Want to Live! · 1958
I Want to Live!
6.91958
MovieDramaCrime
Brazen perpetual offender Barbara Graham tries to go straight but she finds herself implicated in a murder and sent to death row.
Cloak and DaggerCloak and Dagger · 1946
Cloak and Dagger
6.51946
MovieDramaThriller
Italian partisans help a professor sent by the OSS to find an atomic scientist held by Nazis.
Cry of the CityCry of the City · 1948
Cry of the City
6.71948
MovieCrimeDrama
Petty crook and cop-killer Martin Rome, in bad shape from wounds in the hospital prison ward, still refuses to help slimy lawyer Niles clear his client by confessing to another crime. Police Lt. Candella must check Niles' allegation; a friend of the Rome family, he walks a tightrope between sentiment and cynicism. When Martin fears Candella will implicate his girlfriend Teena, he'll do anything to protect her. How many others will he drag down to disaster with him?
The Street with No NameThe Street with No Name · 1948
The Street with No Name
6.41948
MovieCrimeThriller
After two gang-related killings in "Center City," a suspect (who was framed) is arrested, released on bail...and murdered. Inspector Briggs of the FBI recruits a young agent, Gene Cordell, to go undercover in the shadowy Skid Row area (alias George Manly) as a potential victim of the same racket. Soon, Gene meets Alec Stiles, neurotic mastermind who's "building an organization along scientific lines." Stiles recruits Cordell, whose job becomes a lot more dangerous.
Hell's Five HoursHell's Five Hours · 1958
Hell's Five Hours
6.31958
MovieCrimeThriller
The manager (Stephen McNally) of a rocket-fuel plant deals with a worker (Vic Morrow) threatening to blow himself up.
Black PatchBlack Patch · 1957
Black Patch
5.91957
MovieActionWestern
A New Mexico Town Marshal, Clay Morgan, known as 'Black Patch' since he had lost an eye in the Civil War, takes his job seriously, especially after an old friend, Hank Danner, arrives in ...
Cole Younger, GunfighterCole Younger, Gunfighter · 1958
Cole Younger, Gunfighter
6.61958
MovieWestern
An outlaw must decide whether to stick his neck out for an innocent man.
The Young CaptivesThe Young Captives · 1959
The Young Captives
7.01959
MovieDrama
Two high-school teenagers on their way to Mexico to get married cross paths with a homicidal fugitive.
BullwhipBullwhip · 1958
Bullwhip
4.91958
MovieWestern
In order to avoid the hangman's noose, a cowboy agrees to marry a beautiful but fiery redhead.
King of the Wild StallionsKing of the Wild Stallions · 1959
King of the Wild Stallions
6.81959
MovieWesternAction
A wild stallion provides unexpected help to a widow and her young son in their efforts to keep their ranch.
Return to WarbowReturn to Warbow · 1958
Return to Warbow
5.91958
MovieWestern
Three escaped prisoners return to the site of a robbery to find the stolen money that was never recovered. Western.
California FirebrandCalifornia Firebrand · 1948
California Firebrand
5.51948
MovieWestern
Directed by Philip Ford in 1948. When cowboy Monte Hale (Monte Hale) returns home to investigate his uncle's murder, he's mistaken for a fierce outlaw and is hired by the town's corrupt mayor, Lance Dawson (Douglas Evans), as the new sheriff. But Monte secretly works to undermine Dawson's land-grabbing schemes. Monte defends the feisty owner (Lorna Gray) of a gold mine that Dawson covets, although she is suspicious of the cowpoke's loyalties and demands that he prove himself.
Horsemen of the SierrasHorsemen of the Sierras · 1949
Horsemen of the Sierras
7.01949
MovieWestern
When Robin Grant inherits a valuable range, certain evil interests try their best to kill off Robin and claim the land for themselves. US Marshall Steve Saunders comes to the boy's rescue.

TV Shows

MaverickMaverick · 1957
Maverick
6.91957
SeriesComedyWestern
The Maverick boys - Bret, Bart, Beau and Brent - are a clan of well-dressed dandies, gamblers who'd much rather make their money playing cards than messing up their fine clothing with actual work. Sly and clever, none of the Mavericks are much for acts of derring do, but they can be courageous when the situation calls for it. Most often, however, they live by their wits and considerable charm.
CheyenneCheyenne · 1955
Cheyenne
6.11955
SeriesWesternDrama
Cheyenne Bodie was a big man, a former army scout who went west after the American Civil War and drifted from job to job, here a cowboy, there a lawman, and always a larger-than-life hero. CHEYENNE is an American western television series of 108 black-and-white episodes broadcast on ABC from 1955 to 1963. The show was the first hour-long western, and in fact the first hour-long dramatic series of any kind, with continuing characters, to last more than one season. It was also the first series to be made by a major Hollywood film studio which did not derive from its established film properties, and the first of a long chain of Warner Brothers original series produced by William T. Orr.
LawmanLawman · 1958
Lawman
5.81958
SeriesWestern
Lawman is an American western television series originally telecast on ABC from 1958 to 1962 starring John Russell as Marshal Dan Troop and featuring Peter Brown as Deputy Marshal Johnny McKay. The series was set in Laramie, Wyoming during 1879 and the 1880s. Warner Bros. already had several western series on the air at the time, having launched Cheyenne with Clint Walker as early as 1955. The studio continued the trend in 1957 with the additions of Maverick with James Garner and Jack Kelly, Colt .45 with Wayde Preston, and Sugarfoot with Will Hutchins. One year later, Warner Bros. added Lawman and Bronco with Ty Hardin. Prior to the beginning of production, Russell and Brown and producer Jules Schermer made a pact to maintain the quality of the series so that it would not be seen as "just another western." At the start of season two, Russell and Brown were joined by Peggie Castle as Lily Merrill, the owner of the Birdcage Saloon, and a love interest for Dan.
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock Presents · 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.81955
SeriesMysteryDrama
A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.
Stagecoach WestStagecoach West · 1960
Stagecoach West
6.71960
SeriesWesternCrime
Stagecoach West is an American Western drama television series which ran for thirty-eight episodes on the ABC network from October 4, 1960, until June 27, 1961. Characters Luke Perry and Simon Kane operate the Timberland Stage Line from fictitious Outpost, Missouri to San Francisco, California. Simon's 15-year-old son, David "Davey" Kane, joins the two as they face stagecoach robbers, murderers, inclement weather, and human interest stories. Perry and Kane, who are both deputy U.S. marshals, had been on opposite sides of the American Civil War; Kane, a captain in the Union Army, while Perry had fought for the Confederate States of America. The one-hour black-and-white program was offered at 9 p.m. Eastern on Tuesdays opposite NBC's Thriller, hosted by Boris Karloff, and CBS's The Red Skelton Show. Rogers became well-known a dozen years later on M*A*S*H, and Bray later portrayed the forest ranger Corey Stuart on Lassie from 1964–1969, both on CBS. Child actor Richard Eyer had starred in a number of films in the 1950s, including Friendly Persuasion and Desperate Hours. Stagecoach West was produced by Dick Powell's Four Star Television. It is believed that the series was cancelled despite the high quality of its production because of the glut of westerns on television at the time that it aired. The same fate had fallen on CBS's Johnny Ringo, a 1959 one-season spin-off of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater.
Death Valley DaysDeath Valley Days · 1952
Death Valley Days
6.61952
SeriesWesternDrama
Death Valley Days is an American radio and television anthology series featuring true stories of the old American West, particularly the Death Valley area. Created in 1930 by Ruth Woodman, the program was broadcast on radio until 1945 and continued from 1952 to 1970 as a syndicated television series, with reruns continuing through August 1, 1975. The series was sponsored by the Pacific Coast Borax Company and hosted by Stanley Andrews, Ronald Reagan, Robert Taylor, and Dale Robertson. With the passing of Dale Robertson in 2013, all the former Death Valley Days hosts are now deceased.