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John Cannon
0.2 Popularity
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.
Known For
6.0
Lorry Driver
Out of Town
1988
6.4
Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
Defence of the Realm
1986
8.1
Rough
Sherlock Holmes
1984
7.9
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Return of the Jedi
1983
5.2
Prison Warder
Burning an Illusion
1981
7.4
Villager (uncredited)
An American Werewolf in London
1981
6.4
Barman (uncredited)
Outland
1981
6.7
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
Superman II
1980
8.4
Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
The Empire Strikes Back
1980
5.9
Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
S.O.S. Titanic
1980
Credits
Out of Town
as Lorry Driver
1988
6.0
Defence of the Realm
as Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
1986
6.4
Sherlock Holmes
as Rough
1984
8.1
Return of the Jedi
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
1983
7.9
Burning an Illusion
as Prison Warder
1981
5.2
An American Werewolf in London
as Villager (uncredited)
1981
7.4
Outland
as Barman (uncredited)
1981
6.4
Superman II
as Prison Inmate (uncredited)
1980
6.7
The Empire Strikes Back
as Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
1980
8.4
S.O.S. Titanic
as Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
1980
5.9
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
as Guard
1979
5.0
Secret Army
as Belgian
1977
7.5
Star Wars
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
1977
8.2
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
as Elgin
1976
7.5
Doctor Who
as Elgin
1963
7.9
Doctor Who
as Guard
1963
7.9
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
as Self - Announcer (voice)
1952
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