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John Cannon

John Cannon

Acting

May 22, 1938 – September 20, 2020 (died at 82)
Male
13 Movies
10 TV Shows

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.

The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

1980 8.4

as Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)

Age 41 (now 82)
Outland
Outland

Outland

1981 6.4

as Barman (uncredited)

Age 43 (now 82)
An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

1981 7.4

as Villager (uncredited)

Age 43 (now 82)
Superman II
Superman II

Superman II

1980 6.8

as Prison Inmate (uncredited)

Age 42 (now 82)
Doctor Who
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1963 7.9

as Elgin

Age 25 (now 82)
1 ep
Doctor Who
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

1963 7.9

as Guard

Age 25 (now 82)
1 ep
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear

1976 7.6

as Elgin

Age 38 (now 82)
Burning an Illusion
Burning an Illusion

Burning an Illusion

1981 6.1

as Prison Warder

Age 43 (now 82)
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

1984 8.2

as Rough

Age 45 (now 82)
1 ep
Star Wars
Star Wars

Star Wars

1977 8.2

as Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Age 39 (now 82)
Defence of the Realm
Defence of the Realm

Defence of the Realm

1986 6.5

as Greenmont Detention Centre Officer

Age 47 (now 82)
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor

Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor

1979 5.5

as Guard

Age 40 (now 82)
Out of Town
Out of Town

Out of Town

1988 8.0

as Lorry Driver

Age 49 (now 82)
Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983 7.9

as Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Age 45 (now 82)
S.O.S. Titanic
S.O.S. Titanic

S.O.S. Titanic

1980 6.0

as Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)

Age 41 (now 82)
Secret Army
Secret Army

Secret Army

1977 7.7

as Belgian

Age 39 (now 82)
1 ep