John Cannon

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.282

Gender

Male

Birthday

22-May-1938

Age

(86 years old)

Place of Birth

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John Cannon

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.


Credits

Burning an Illusion Burning an Illusion (1981) Character: Prison Warder
A young black woman in England becomes increasingly frustrated with her life with her lazy, demanding boyfriend, and with the help of friends seeks something better.
An American Werewolf in London An American Werewolf in London (1981) Character: Villager (uncredited)
American tourists David and Jack are savaged by an unidentified vicious animal whilst hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. Retiring to the home of a beautiful nurse to recuperate, David soon experiences disturbing changes to his mind and body.
Star Wars Star Wars (1977) Character: Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.
S.O.S. Titanic S.O.S. Titanic (1980) Character: Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
The Titanic disaster as seen through the eyes of one couple in each of the three classes on board.
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor (1979) Character: Guard
The final segment of the Key to Time is at the heart of a devastating war between neighbouring planets Atrios and Zeos. The Fourth Doctor discovers that a sinister entity is manipulating events and the cost of obtaining the final segment may be more personal than he imagined.
The Empire Strikes Back The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Character: Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus (1952) Character: Self - Announcer (voice)
The birth of Jesus and the serene Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem.
Out of Town Out of Town (1988) Character: Lorry Driver
A man walking on a country road gets his foot stuck in a hole. But why will nobody stop to help?
Defence of the Realm Defence of the Realm (1986) Character: Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
A reporter named Mullen 'stumbles' onto a story linking a prominent Member of Parliament to a KGB agent and a near-nuclear disaster involving a teenage runaway and a U.S. Air Force base. Has there been a Government cover-up? Mullen teams up with Vernon Bayliss, an old hack, and Nina Beckam, the MP's assistant, to find out the truth.
Outland Outland (1981) Character: Barman (uncredited)
An honest marshal in a corrupt mining colony on Io, Jupiter's sunless third moon, is determined to confront a violent drug ring even though it may cost him his life. After his wife angrily deserts him, he waits alone for the arrival of killers hired by the company to eliminate him.
Return of the Jedi Return of the Jedi (1983) Character: Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion once and for all with a second dreaded Death Star.
Superman II Superman II (1980) Character: Prison Inmate (uncredited)
Three escaped criminals from the planet Krypton, who have the same powers on Earth as Superman, test the Man of Steel's mettle. Led by General Zod, the Kryptonians take control of the White House and partner with Lex Luthor to destroy Superman and rule the world. But Superman, who made himself human in order to get closer to Lois, realizes he has a responsibility to save the planet.
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear (1976) Character: Elgin
When the TARDIS lands in a quarry on Earth, Sarah unearths what appears to be a fossilised hand, buried in one-hundred-fifty-million-year-old strata. Analysis shows the hand to be silicon-based and inert, but when Sarah begins to act as if possessed, the Doctor suspects that it may still be alive...



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