John Cannon
Acting • Born 1938-05-22 – Died 2020-09-20
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
21 credits
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
Movie • 1952
Self - Announcer (voice)
Out of Town
Movie • 1988
Lorry Driver
Return of the Jedi
Movie • 1983
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Defence of the Realm
Movie • 1986
Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
Superman II
Movie • 1980
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
Star Wars
Movie • 1977
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
S.O.S. Titanic
Movie • 1980
Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
The Empire Strikes Back
Movie • 1980
Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
Movie • 1979
Guard
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
Movie • 1976
Elgin
Outland
Movie • 1981
Barman (uncredited)
Burning an Illusion
Movie • 1981
Prison Warder
An American Werewolf in London
Movie • 1981
Villager (uncredited)
Doctor Who
TV • 1963
Elgin
Doctor Who
TV • 1963
Guard
Secret Army
TV • 1977
Belgian
Sherlock Holmes
TV • 1984
Rough
Buccaneer
TV • 1980
Ted
Breakaway
TV • 1980
PC Spiers
How Green Was My Valley
TV • 1975
Miner (uncredited)
Shoestring
TV • 1979
Man in Betting Shop