Birthday:
May 22, 1938
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
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
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus | Self - Announcer (voice) | 1952 |
| Out of Town | Lorry Driver | 1988 |
| Return of the Jedi | Stormtrooper (uncredited) | 1983 |
| Star Wars | Stormtrooper (uncredited) | 1977 |
| Superman II | Prison Inmate (uncredited) | 1980 |
| Defence of the Realm | Greenmont Detention Centre Officer | 1986 |
| S.O.S. Titanic | Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited) | 1980 |
| The Empire Strikes Back | Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited) | 1980 |
| Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor | Guard | 1979 |
| Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear | Elgin | 1976 |
| Outland | Barman (uncredited) | 1981 |
| An American Werewolf in London | Villager (uncredited) | 1981 |
| Burning an Illusion | Prison Warder | 1981 |
| Series | Cast | Year |
| Doctor Who | Elgin | 1963 |
| Doctor Who | Guard | 1963 |
| Secret Army | Belgian | 1977 |
| Sherlock Holmes | Rough | 1984 |
