Billy Shannon — The Cuckoos Character Profile

About Billy Shannon

An American pilot in love with heiress Ruth Chester. His engagement to her triggers the Baron's villainous plot, and he actively participates in the rescue operation.

Character Facts

Played by

Hugh Trevor

Appears in

The Cuckoos (1930)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Billy Shannon — Romantic Lover — Ruth Chester (June Clyde)

  Romantically involved couple seeking to marry despite external pressure.

• Billy Shannon — Alliance Teammate — Sparrow (Bert Wheeler)

  Billy and Sparrow coordinate their search efforts.

• Billy Shannon — Alliance Teammate — Prof. Cunningham (Robert Woolsey)

  Billy and the Professor form a rescue partnership.

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More characters from The Cuckoos

• Sparrow (Bert Wheeler)
• Prof. Cunningham (Robert Woolsey)
• Anita (Dorothy Lee)
• Fannie Furst (Jobyna Howland)
• Slot Machine Señorita (uncredited) (Lita Chevret)
• Ruth Chester (June Clyde)
• Baron de Camp (Ivan Lebedeff)
• Gypsy Queen (Marguerita Padula)
• Julius (Mitchell Lewis)
• Gypsy Singer (Raymond Maurel)