John Cannon
Known for Acting · 22 credits
- Born
- 1938-05-22
- Died
- 2020-09-20
Biography
A British actor who worked predominantly in television, Cannon appeared in several Doctor Who (1974-1983) stories during the Jon Pertwee and Patrick Troughton eras, as well as numerous episodes of classic television shows such as Steptoe & Son, The Sweeney, Porridge and The Professionals. His other credits included Beau Geste (1982), The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984) and as a Stormtrooper in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Star Wars VI - Return of the Jedi and as a Holographic Imperial Officer in Star Wars Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back.
Known For
TV Shows (9)
Movies (13)
Star Wars
1977
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
The Empire Strikes Back
1980
as Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Return of the Jedi
1983
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
An American Werewolf in London
1981
as Villager (uncredited)
Superman II
1980
as Prison Inmate (uncredited)
Outland
1981
as Barman (uncredited)
S.O.S. Titanic
1980
as Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
Defence of the Realm
1986
as Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
Burning an Illusion
1981
as Prison Warder
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
1976
as Elgin
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
1979
as Guard
Out of Town
1988
as Lorry Driver
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
1952
as Self - Announcer (voice)
About John Cannon
A British actor who worked predominantly in television, Cannon appeared in several Doctor Who (1974-1983) stories during the Jon Pertwee and Patrick Troughton eras, as well as numerous episodes of classic television shows such as Steptoe & Son, The Sweeney, Porridge and The Professionals. His other credits included Beau Geste (1982), The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984) and as a Stormtrooper in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Star Wars VI - Return of the Jedi and as a Holographic Imperial Officer in Star Wars Episode V - The Empire Str… With 22 credits spanning from 1952 to 1988, John Cannon has appeared in 13 films and 9 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Cannon Movies
- Star Wars (1977) — as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- The Empire Strikes Back (1980) — as Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
- Return of the Jedi (1983) — as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- An American Werewolf in London (1981) — as Villager (uncredited)
- Superman II (1980) — as Prison Inmate (uncredited)
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