Johnny Shannon
Biography
Johnny Shannon was an English actor. Best known for his role as gangster Harry Flowers in the cult film Performance, he appeared in numerous television and film productions over a 35-year period, often playing policemen or villains in crime dramas. Shannon had been an amateur boxer in his youth and was working as a trainer when he was asked to help James Fox prepare for his role in Performance. As a result, he landed the part of Harry Flowers. On this foundation he was able to build an acting career in film and on television which lasted through the 1970s and 1980s, with occasional parts thereafter.
Known For
All Movies (22)
- Stoned2005 · as Landlord
- Scandal1989 · as Peter Rachman
- Running Out of Luck1987
- Coast to Coast1987 · as Cockney Gangster
- Absolute Beginners1986 · as Saltzman
- Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle1984 · as Lenny Stone
- Runners1983 · as Hotel Desk Porter
- The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle1980 · as Nazi
- Murphy's Stroke1980 · as Joe Hagan
- Murphy's Stroke1980 · as Joe Hagen
- Dreams of Leaving1980 · as Stievel
- A Hole in Babylon1979 · as Gambler
- Sweeney 21978 · as Harry
- Sweeney!1977 · as Scotland Yard Duty Sergeant
- Flame1975 · as Ron Harding
- The Prison1974 · as Desk Sergeant
- That'll Be The Day1973 · as Jack
- The Operation1973 · as Ron
- Hide and Seek1972 · as Wykes
- Something to Hide1972 · as Lorry Driver
- Villain1971 · as Heavy (uncredited)
- Performance.1970 · as Harry Flowers
All TV Shows (16)
- Bust1987 · as Mel
- Super Gran1985 · as Derek Morbid
- The Fourth Arm1983 · as Warder
- Minder1979 · as George
- Minder1979 · as Roly-Poly Peter
- Minder1979 · as Tony Benson
- The Professionals1977 · as Harris
- The Professionals1977 · as Charley Turkel
- Secret Army1977 · as Dutch Policeman
- The XYY Man1976 · as Warren
- Fawlty Towers1975 · as Mr. Firkin
- The Sweeney1975 · as Mason
- Armchair Cinema1974 · as Desk Sergeant
- The Donati Conspiracy1973 · as Father Easton
- Villains1972 · as Tom Davies
- Budgie1971 · as Leopold King