John Cannon
Acting
1938-05-22
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.
Filmography(23)
movieOut of Town
as Lorry Driver · 1988 · 8.0
movieDefence of the Realm
as Greenmont Detention Centre Officer · 1986 · 6.5
tvSherlock Holmes
as Rough · 1984 · 8.2
movieReturn of the Jedi
as Stormtrooper (uncredited) · 1983 · 7.9
tvBeau Geste
as Legionnaire · 1982 · 7.0
movieBurning an Illusion
as Prison Warder · 1981 · 6.1
movieAn American Werewolf in London
as Villager (uncredited) · 1981 · 7.4
movieOutland
as Barman (uncredited) · 1981 · 6.4
movieSuperman II
as Prison Inmate (uncredited) · 1980 · 6.8
movieThe Empire Strikes Back
as Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited) · 1980 · 8.4
tvBuccaneer
as Ted · 1980 · 6.0
tvCribb
as Second Rough · 1980 · 8.0
movieS.O.S. Titanic
as Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited) · 1980 · 6.0
tvBreakaway
as PC Spiers · 1980 · 0.0
tvShoestring
as Man in Betting Shop · 1979 · 7.4
movieDoctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
as Guard · 1979 · 5.5
tvSecret Army
as Belgian · 1977 · 7.7
movieStar Wars
as Stormtrooper (uncredited) · 1977 · 8.2
movieDoctor Who: The Hand of Fear
as Elgin · 1976 · 7.6
tvHow Green Was My Valley
as Miner (uncredited) · 1975 · 6.7
tvDoctor Who
as Elgin · 1963 · 7.9
tvDoctor Who
as Guard · 1963 · 7.9
movieThe Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
as Self - Announcer (voice) · 1952 · 4.0