John Cannon Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography

John Cannon

John Cannon

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 Movies

Acting

The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus movie poster
MOVIE

The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus

4.0(0.0K)
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
Self - Announcer (voice)
Out of Town movie poster
MOVIE

Out of Town

8.0(0.0K)
Out of Town
Lorry Driver
Return of the Jedi movie poster
MOVIE

Return of the Jedi

7.9(16.9K)
Return of the Jedi
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Defence of the Realm movie poster
MOVIE

Defence of the Realm

6.5(0.0K)
Defence of the Realm
Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
Superman II movie poster
MOVIE

Superman II

6.8(2.5K)
Superman II
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
Star Wars movie poster
MOVIE

Star Wars

8.2(22.3K)
Star Wars
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
S.O.S. Titanic movie poster
MOVIE

S.O.S. Titanic

6.0(0.0K)
S.O.S. Titanic
Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
The Empire Strikes Back movie poster
MOVIE

The Empire Strikes Back

8.4(18.4K)
The Empire Strikes Back
Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor movie poster
MOVIE

Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor

5.5(0.0K)
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
Guard
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear movie poster
MOVIE

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear

7.6(0.0K)
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
Elgin

Gallery

John Cannon portrait