John Cannon

Acting

John Cannon

Born May 22, 193822 credits

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

Filmography

Out of Town
1988Out of Town
as Lorry DriverMovie
Defence of the Realm
1986Defence of the Realm
as Greenmont Detention Centre OfficerMovie
Return of the Jedi
1983Return of the Jedi
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)Movie
Beau Geste
1982Beau Geste
as LegionnaireTV
Burning an Illusion
1981Burning an Illusion
as Prison WarderMovie
An American Werewolf in London
1981An American Werewolf in London
as Villager (uncredited)Movie
Outland
1981Outland
as Barman (uncredited)Movie
Superman II
1980Superman II
as Prison Inmate (uncredited)Movie
The Empire Strikes Back
1980The Empire Strikes Back
as Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)Movie
Cribb
1980Cribb
as Second RoughTV
S.O.S. Titanic
1980S.O.S. Titanic
as Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)Movie
B
1980Breakaway
as PC SpiersTV
Shoestring
1979Shoestring
as Man in Betting ShopTV
Secret Army
1977Secret Army
as BelgianTV
Star Wars
1977Star Wars
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)Movie
How Green Was My Valley
1975How Green Was My Valley
as Miner (uncredited)TV
Doctor Who
1963Doctor Who
as ElginTV
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
1952The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
as Self - Announcer (voice)Movie