From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Jim Bannon April 9 1911 July 28 1984 was an actor in radio and Hollywood western films during the 1940s and 1950s He is best remembered as the fourth cinema Red Ryder from 1949 1950 He appeared in numerous western television series including the 1958 episode Attack of Richard Carlsons Mackenzies Raiders Bannon was also the first husband of American actor and comedian Bea Benaderet Their son Jack Bannon was a regular on the CBS drama series Lou Grant starring Ed Asner Description above from the Wikipedia article Jim Bannon licensed under CCBYSA full list of contributors on Wikipedia