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Esma Cannon

Bio: Esma Ellen Charlotte Littman, credited as Esme or Esma Cannon, was a diminutive (4 feet 7 inches) Australian-born character actress and comedian, who moved to Britain in the early 1930s. Although she frequently appeared on television in her latter years, Cannon is best known as a film actress, with a lengthy career in British productions from the 1930s to the 1950s

Born: Wed, Dec 27 1905

Birthplace: Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death: Wed, Oct 18 1972

Esma Cannon is 66 years old

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That's Carry On!

Esma Cannon would have been no older than 66 in That's Carry On! as 'Various Characters'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 10 1977

Hide and Seek

Esma Cannon was 58 in Hide and Seek as 'Tea Lady'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 21 1964

Carry On Cabby

Esma Cannon was 57 in Carry On Cabby as 'Flo Sims'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1963

We Joined the Navy

Esma Cannon was 57 in We Joined the Navy as 'Consul's Wife'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1963

Nurse on Wheels

Esma Cannon was 57 in Nurse on Wheels as 'Mrs. Jones'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 03 1963

The Fast Lady

Esma Cannon was 56 in The Fast Lady as 'Lady on Zebra Crossing'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 14 1962

On the Beat

Esma Cannon was 56 in On the Beat as 'Mrs. Stammers'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 11 1962

In the Doghouse

Esma Cannon was 56 in In the Doghouse as 'Mrs. Raikes'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 17 1962

Carry On Cruising

Esma Cannon was 56 in Carry On Cruising as 'Bridget Madderley'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 12 1962

Over the Odds

Esma Cannon was 55 in Over the Odds as 'Alice'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 01 1961

What a Carve Up!

Esma Cannon was 55 in What a Carve Up! as 'Aunt Emily'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1961

Raising the Wind

Esma Cannon was 55 in Raising the Wind as 'Mrs. Deevens'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 06 1961

Carry On Regardless

Esma Cannon was 55 in Carry On Regardless as 'Miss Cooling'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 04 1961

No Kidding

Esma Cannon was 54 in No Kidding as 'District Nurse'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1960

Doctor in Love

Esma Cannon was 54 in Doctor in Love as 'Rafia Woman (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 12 1960

Carry On Constable

Esma Cannon was 54 in Carry On Constable as 'Deaf Old Lady'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 22 1960

The Flesh and the Fiends

Esma Cannon was 54 in The Flesh and the Fiends as 'Aggie'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 02 1960

Inn for Trouble

Esma Cannon was 54 in Inn for Trouble as 'Dolly'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 31 1960

Expresso Bongo

Esma Cannon was 53 in Expresso Bongo as 'Nightclub Cleaner'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1959

I'm All Right Jack

Esma Cannon was 53 in I'm All Right Jack as 'Spencer'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 18 1959

Jack the Ripper

Esma Cannon was 53 in Jack the Ripper as 'Nelly'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 28 1959

Further Up the Creek

Esma Cannon was 52 in Further Up the Creek as 'Maudie Lovelace'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 28 1958

Three Men in a Boat

Esma Cannon was 50 in Three Men in a Boat as 'Meek Woman (Maze)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 23 1956

A Touch of the Sun

Esma Cannon was 50 in A Touch of the Sun as 'Miss Tickle'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1956

Sailor Beware

Esma Cannon was 50 in Sailor Beware as 'Edie Hornett'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 04 1956

Simon and Laura

Esma Cannon was 49 in Simon and Laura as 'Laura from Newcastle'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 02 1955

Out of the Clouds

Esma Cannon was 49 in Out of the Clouds as 'Rich Woman's Companion'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 15 1955

The Sleeping Tiger

Esma Cannon was 48 in The Sleeping Tiger as 'Scrubwoman with ladder'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 21 1954

The Large Rope

Esma Cannon was 47 in The Large Rope as 'Screaming Woman'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1953

The Steel Key

Esma Cannon was 47 in The Steel Key as 'Patient in Doctor's Waiting Room'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1953

Noose for a Lady

Esma Cannon was 47 in Noose for a Lady as 'Miss Ginch'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 01 1953

Crow Hollow

Esma Cannon was 46 in Crow Hollow as 'Aunt Judith Armour'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1952

Last Holiday

Esma Cannon was 44 in Last Holiday as 'Miss Fox'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 15 1950

Double Confession

Esma Cannon was 44 in Double Confession as 'Madam Cleo'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 30 1950

Guilt Is My Shadow

Esma Cannon was 44 in Guilt Is My Shadow as 'Peggy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 22 1950

Marry Me

Esma Cannon was 43 in Marry Me as 'Pleasant Little Woman (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 07 1949

The Huggetts Abroad

Esma Cannon was 43 in The Huggetts Abroad as 'Brown Owl'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 21 1949

Vote for Huggett

Esma Cannon was 43 in Vote for Huggett as '(uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1949

Helter Skelter

Esma Cannon was 43 in Helter Skelter as 'Autograph Huntress'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1949

Here Come the Huggetts

Esma Cannon was 42 in Here Come the Huggetts as 'Youth Leader'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 02 1948

Jassy

Esma Cannon was 41 in Jassy as 'Lindy Wicks'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 13 1947

Holiday Camp

Esma Cannon was 41 in Holiday Camp as 'Elsie Dawson'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 05 1947

The Years Between

Esma Cannon was 40 in The Years Between as 'Effie'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 08 1946

A Canterbury Tale

Esma Cannon was 38 in A Canterbury Tale as 'Agnes'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 21 1944

English Without Tears

Esma Cannon was 38 in English Without Tears as 'Queenie'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 28 1944

The Way Ahead

Esma Cannon was 38 in The Way Ahead as 'Mrs. Ted Brewer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 1944

Fanny by Gaslight

Esma Cannon was 38 in Fanny by Gaslight as 'Maid (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 08 1944

The Young Mr. Pitt

Esma Cannon was 36 in The Young Mr. Pitt as 'Servant at Lord Auckland's'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 21 1942

Asking for Trouble

Esma Cannon was 36 in Asking for Trouble as 'Ada'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 01 1942

We Serve

Esma Cannon was 36 in We Serve

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 29 1942

Quiet Wedding

Esma Cannon was 35 in Quiet Wedding as '(uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 19 1941

Contraband

Esma Cannon was 34 in Contraband as 'Erik Skold's Niece'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 11 1940

The Spy in Black

Esma Cannon was 33 in The Spy in Black as 'Maggie'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1939

Poison Pen

Esma Cannon was 33 in Poison Pen as 'Mrs Warren'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 03 1939

I Met a Murderer

Esma Cannon was 33 in I Met a Murderer as 'A Hiker'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 04 1939

The Nursemaid Who Disappeared

Esma Cannon was 33 in The Nursemaid Who Disappeared

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1939

Trouble Brewing

Esma Cannon was 33 in Trouble Brewing as 'Maid'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1939

It's in the Air

Esma Cannon was 32 in It's in the Air as 'Sir Philip's Maid'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1938

I See Ice

Esma Cannon was 32 in I See Ice as 'Bride'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 10 1938

The Five Pound Man

Esma Cannon was 31 in The Five Pound Man as 'Lucy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1937

The Man Behind the Mask

Esma Cannon was 30 in The Man Behind the Mask as 'Waitress'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 23 1936

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Stryker of the Yard

Esma Cannon was 55+ in Stryker of the Yard

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 02 1961

The Rag Trade

Esma Cannon was 55+ in The Rag Trade

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 06 1961

Maigret

Esma Cannon was 54+ in Maigret

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1960