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John Cannon
John Cannon

John Cannon

ActingBorn May 22, 1938Died September 20, 2020 (age 82)

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

1988
Out of Town

as Lorry Driver

Movie
1986
Defence of the Realm

as Greenmont Detention Centre Officer

Movie
1984TV
1983
Return of the Jedi

as Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Movie
1982
Beau Geste

as Legionnaire

TV
1981
Burning an Illusion

as Prison Warder

Movie
1981
An American Werewolf in London

as Villager (uncredited)

Movie
1981
Outland

as Barman (uncredited)

Movie
1980
Superman II

as Prison Inmate (uncredited)

Movie
1980
The Empire Strikes Back

as Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)

Movie
1980
Buccaneer

as Ted

TV
1980
Cribb

as Second Rough

TV
1980
S.O.S. Titanic

as Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)

Movie
1980
Breakaway

as PC Spiers

TV
1979
Shoestring

as Man in Betting Shop

TV
1977
Secret Army

as Belgian

TV
1977
Star Wars

as Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Movie
1975
How Green Was My Valley

as Miner (uncredited)

TV
1963
Doctor Who

as Elgin

TV
1963
Doctor Who

as Guard

TV
1952Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayMay 22, 1938
Day of DeathSeptember 20, 2020
Popularity0.2
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