John Cannon
Birthday
1938/05/22
Day of death
2020/09/20 (82 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Also know as
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Biography
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.
Acting
(1952) The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
as Self - Announcer (voice)
(1988) Out of Town
as Lorry Driver
(1983) Return of the Jedi
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
(1977) Star Wars
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
(1980) Superman II
as Prison Inmate (uncredited)
(1986) Defence of the Realm
as Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
(1980) S.O.S. Titanic
as Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
(1980) The Empire Strikes Back
as Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
(1979) Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
as Guard
(1976) Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
as Elgin
(1981) Outland
as Barman (uncredited)
(1981) An American Werewolf in London
as Villager (uncredited)
(1981) Burning an Illusion
as Prison Warder
(1963) Doctor Who
as Elgin
(1963) Doctor Who
as Guard
(1977) Secret Army
as Belgian
(1984) Sherlock Holmes
as Rough