- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- July 29, 1932
- Place of Birth
- Lambeth, South London, England, UK
- Died
- March 17, 2017
Johnny Shannon
Johnny Shannon was an English actor. Best known for his role as gangster Harry Flowers in the cult film Performance, he appeared in numerous television and film productions over a 35-year period, often playing policemen or villains in crime dramas. Shannon had been an amateur boxer in his youth and was working as a trainer when he was asked to help James Fox prepare for his role in Performance. As a result, he landed the part of Harry Flowers. On this foundation he was able to build an acting career in film and on television which lasted through the 1970s and 1980s, with occasional parts thereafter.
Filmography
movieStoned
2005 · Landlord
movieScandal
1989 · Peter Rachman
tvBust
1987 · Mel
movieRunning Out of Luck
1987
movieCoast to Coast
1987 · Cockney Gangster
movieAbsolute Beginners
1986 · Saltzman
tvSuper Gran
1985 · Derek Morbid
movieGive Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
1984 · Lenny Stone
movieRunners
1983 · Hotel Desk Porter
tvThe Fourth Arm
1983 · Warder
movieThe Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
1980 · Nazi
Watch All Night
1980 · Walters
movieMurphy's Stroke
1980 · Joe Hagan, Joe Hagen
movieDreams of Leaving
1980 · Stievel
movieA Hole in Babylon
1979 · Gambler
tvMinder
1979 · George, Roly-Poly Peter, Tony Benson
movieSweeney 2
1978 · Harry
tvThe Professionals
1977 · Harris, Charley Turkel
tvSecret Army
1977 · Dutch Policeman
movieSweeney!
1977 · Scotland Yard Duty Sergeant
tvThe XYY Man
1976 · Warren
tvFawlty Towers
1975 · Mr. Firkin
movieFlame
1975 · Ron Harding
tvThe Sweeney
1975 · Mason
tvArmchair Cinema
1974 · Desk Sergeant
movieThe Prison
1974 · Desk Sergeant
tvThe Donati Conspiracy
1973 · Father Easton
movieThat'll Be The Day
1973 · Jack
movieThe Operation
1973 · Ron
movieHide and Seek
1972 · Wykes
tvVillains
1972 · Tom Davies
movieSomething to Hide
1972 · Lorry Driver
movieVillain
1971 · Heavy (uncredited)
tvBudgie
1971 · Leopold King
moviePerformance.
1970 · Harry Flowers