Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1938-05-22
Day of Death
2020-09-20
Place of Birth
Unknown
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.
Filmography (13)
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Lorry Driver
Out of Town
1988
⭐ 6.5
Role:
Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
Defence of the Realm
1986
⭐ 7.9
Role:
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Return of the Jedi
1983
⭐ 6.1
Role:
Prison Warder
Burning an Illusion
1981
⭐ 7.4
Role:
Villager (uncredited)
An American Werewolf in London
1981
⭐ 6.4
Role:
Barman (uncredited)
Outland
1981
⭐ 6.8
Role:
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
Superman II
1980
⭐ 8.4
Role:
Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
The Empire Strikes Back
1980
⭐ 6.0
Role:
Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
S.O.S. Titanic
1980
⭐ 5.5
Role:
Guard
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
1979
⭐ 8.2
Role:
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Star Wars
1977
⭐ 7.6
Role:
Elgin
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
1976
⭐ 4.0
Role:
Self - Announcer (voice)