John Cannon
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
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Sherlock Holmes
Star Wars
The Empire Strikes Back
Secret Army
Return of the Jedi
Superman II
All Movies (13)
- Out of Town1988 · as Lorry Driver
- Defence of the Realm1986 · as Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
- Return of the Jedi1983 · as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- Burning an Illusion1981 · as Prison Warder
- An American Werewolf in London1981 · as Villager (uncredited)
- Outland1981 · as Barman (uncredited)
- Superman II1980 · as Prison Inmate (uncredited)
- The Empire Strikes Back1980 · as Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
- S.O.S. Titanic1980 · as Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
- Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor1979 · as Guard
- Star Wars1977 · as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear1976 · as Elgin
- The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus1952 · as Self - Announcer (voice)
All TV Shows (10)
- Sherlock Holmes1984 · as Rough
- Beau Geste1982 · as Legionnaire
- Buccaneer1980 · as Ted
- Cribb1980 · as Second Rough
- Breakaway1980 · as PC Spiers
- Shoestring1979 · as Man in Betting Shop
- Secret Army1977 · as Belgian
- How Green Was My Valley1975 · as Miner (uncredited)
- Doctor Who1963 · as Elgin
- Doctor Who1963 · as Guard