Known For
Acting
Birthday
May 22, 1938
John Cannon
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.
Known For - Movies
Star Wars
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
The Empire Strikes Back
as Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Return of the Jedi
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
An American Werewolf in London
as Villager (uncredited)
Superman II
as Prison Inmate (uncredited)
Outland
as Barman (uncredited)
S.O.S. Titanic
as Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
Defence of the Realm
as Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
as Guard
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
as Self - Announcer (voice)
