John Cannon
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 22, 1938 (88 years old)
Place of Birth
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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
| 1988 | Out of TownLorry Driver | |
| 1986 | Defence of the RealmGreenmont Detention Centre Officer | |
| 1984 | Sherlock HolmesRough | |
| 1983 | Return of the JediStormtrooper (uncredited) | |
| 1982 | Beau GesteLegionnaire | |
| 1981 | OutlandBarman (uncredited) | |
| 1981 | An American Werewolf in LondonVillager (uncredited) | |
| 1981 | Burning an IllusionPrison Warder | |
| 1980 | Superman IIPrison Inmate (uncredited) | |
| 1980 | S.O.S. TitanicMan Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited) | |
| 1980 | The Empire Strikes BackHolographic Imperial Officer (uncredited) | |
| 1980 | BuccaneerTed | |
| 1980 | BreakawayPC Spiers | |
| 1980 | CribbSecond Rough | |
| 1979 | Doctor Who: The Armageddon FactorGuard | |
| 1979 | ShoestringMan in Betting Shop | |
| 1977 | Star WarsStormtrooper (uncredited) | |
| 1977 | Secret ArmyBelgian | |
| 1976 | Doctor Who: The Hand of FearElgin | |
| 1975 | How Green Was My ValleyMiner (uncredited) | |
| 1963 | Doctor WhoElgin | |
| 1963 | Doctor WhoGuard | |
| 1952 | The Play of the Nativity of the Child JesusSelf - Announcer (voice) |