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
| Birth Location | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1938-05-22 |
| Died | 2020-09-20 |
Movies
Out of Town
as Lorry Driver
1988
Defence of the Realm
as Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
1986
Return of the Jedi
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
1983
Burning an Illusion
as Prison Warder
1981
An American Werewolf in London
as Villager (uncredited)
1981
Outland
as Barman (uncredited)
1981
Superman II
as Prison Inmate (uncredited)
1980
The Empire Strikes Back
as Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
1980
S.O.S. Titanic
as Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
1980
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
as Guard
1979
Star Wars
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
1977
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
as Elgin
1976
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
as Self - Announcer (voice)
1952
John Cannon hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows