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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Star Wars (1977) — Stormtrooper (uncredited)
2. The Empire Strikes Back (1980) — Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
3. Return of the Jedi (1983) — Stormtrooper (uncredited)
4. An American Werewolf in London (1981) — Villager (uncredited)
5. Superman II (1980) — Prison Inmate (uncredited)
6. Outland (1981) — Barman (uncredited)
7. Doctor Who (1963) — Elgin
8. Sherlock Holmes (1984) — Rough
9. S.O.S. Titanic (1980) — Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
10. Defence of the Realm (1986) — Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
11. Secret Army (1977) — Belgian
12. Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear (1976) — Elgin
13. Burning an Illusion (1981) — Prison Warder
14. Shoestring (1979) — Man in Betting Shop
15. Cribb (1980) — Second Rough
16. Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor (1979) — Guard
17. How Green Was My Valley (1975) — Miner (uncredited)
18. Out of Town (1988) — Lorry Driver
19. Buccaneer (1980) — Ted
20. Beau Geste (1982) — Legionnaire
21. The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus (1952) — Self - Announcer (voice)
22. Breakaway (1980) — PC Spiers