Acting
John Cannon
Acting · Born 1938-05-22
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 · 22
FilmOut of Town
1988 · Lorry Driver
FilmDefence of the Realm
1986 · Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
Sherlock Holmes
1984 · Rough
FilmReturn of the Jedi
1983 · Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Beau Geste
1982 · Legionnaire
FilmBurning an Illusion
1981 · Prison Warder
FilmAn American Werewolf in London
1981 · Villager (uncredited)
FilmOutland
1981 · Barman (uncredited)
FilmSuperman II
1980 · Prison Inmate (uncredited)
FilmThe Empire Strikes Back
1980 · Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Buccaneer
Buccaneer
1980 · Ted
Cribb
1980 · Second Rough
FilmS.O.S. Titanic
1980 · Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
Breakaway
Breakaway
1980 · PC Spiers
Shoestring
1979 · Man in Betting Shop
FilmDoctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
1979 · Guard
Secret Army
1977 · Belgian
FilmStar Wars
1977 · Stormtrooper (uncredited)
FilmDoctor Who: The Hand of Fear
1976 · Elgin
How Green Was My Valley
1975 · Miner (uncredited)
Doctor Who
1963 · Elgin
FilmThe Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
1952 · Self - Announcer (voice)