John Cannon
Known for: Acting
Born: May 22, 1938
Died: September 20, 2020
Place of birth: —
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.
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Filmography
13 movies · 9 TV shows, newest first
8.0
Out of Town
1988
6.4
Defence of the Realm
1986
8.2
Sherlock Holmes
1984
7.9
Return of the Jedi
1983
7.0
Beau Geste
1982
6.0
Burning an Illusion
1981
7.4
An American Werewolf in London
1981
6.4
Outland
1981
6.8
Superman II
1980
8.4
The Empire Strikes Back
19806.0
Buccaneer
1980
8.0
Cribb
1980
6.0
S.O.S. Titanic
1980NR
Breakaway
1980
7.7
Shoestring
1979
5.5
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
1979
7.8
Secret Army
1977
8.2
Star Wars
1977
7.6
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
1976
6.7
How Green Was My Valley
1975
7.9
Doctor Who
1963
4.0
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
1952