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John Cannon

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, May 22 1938
Death: Sun, Sep 20 2020
John Cannon is 82 years old
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Poster of Out of Town
Out of Town
John Cannon was
49 in Out of Town
as 'Lorry Driver'.
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Defence of the Realm
Defence of the Realm
John Cannon was
47 in Defence of the Realm
as 'Greenmont Detention Centre Officer'.
Fri, May 09 1986
Poster of Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
John Cannon was
45 in Return of the Jedi
as 'Stormtrooper (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 25 1983
Poster of Burning an Illusion
Burning an Illusion
John Cannon was
43 in Burning an Illusion
as 'Prison Warder'.
Fri, Nov 13 1981
Poster of An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London
John Cannon was
43 in An American Werewolf in London
as 'Villager (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 21 1981
Poster of Outland
Outland
John Cannon was
43 in Outland
as 'Barman (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 22 1981
Poster of Superman II
Superman II
John Cannon was
42 in Superman II
as 'Prison Inmate (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 12 1980
Poster of The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back
John Cannon was
41 in The Empire Strikes Back
as 'Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)'.
Tue, May 20 1980
Poster of S.O.S. Titanic
S.O.S. Titanic
John Cannon was
41 in S.O.S. Titanic
as 'Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 29 1980
Poster of Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
John Cannon was
40 in Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
as 'Guard'.
Sat, Feb 24 1979
Poster of Star Wars
Star Wars
John Cannon was
39 in Star Wars
as 'Stormtrooper (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 25 1977
Poster of Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
John Cannon was
38 in Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
as 'Elgin'.
Sat, Oct 23 1976
Poster of The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
John Cannon was
14 in The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
as 'Self - Announcer (voice)'.
Mon, Dec 22 1952

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
John Cannon was
45+ in Sherlock Holmes
as 'Rough'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 24 1984
Poster of Secret Army
Secret Army
John Cannon was
39+ in Secret Army
as 'Belgian'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 07 1977
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
John Cannon was
25+ in Doctor Who
as 'Elgin, Guard'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963