- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 22, 1938
- Place of Birth
- —
- Died
- September 20, 2020
John Cannon
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
movieOut of Town
1988 · Lorry Driver
movieDefence of the Realm
1986 · Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
tvSherlock Holmes
1984 · Rough
movieReturn of the Jedi
1983 · Stormtrooper (uncredited)
tvBeau Geste
1982 · Legionnaire
movieBurning an Illusion
1981 · Prison Warder
movieAn American Werewolf in London
1981 · Villager (uncredited)
movieOutland
1981 · Barman (uncredited)
movieSuperman II
1980 · Prison Inmate (uncredited)
movieThe Empire Strikes Back
1980 · Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Buccaneer
tvBuccaneer
1980 · Ted
tvCribb
1980 · Second Rough
movieS.O.S. Titanic
1980 · Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
Breakaway
tvBreakaway
1980 · PC Spiers
tvShoestring
1979 · Man in Betting Shop
movieDoctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
1979 · Guard
tvSecret Army
1977 · Belgian
movieStar Wars
1977 · Stormtrooper (uncredited)
movieDoctor Who: The Hand of Fear
1976 · Elgin
tvHow Green Was My Valley
1975 · Miner (uncredited)
tvDoctor Who
1963 · Elgin, Guard
movieThe Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
1952 · Self - Announcer (voice)