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