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

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Out of Town

1988 ⭐ 8.0

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Defence of the Realm

1986 ⭐ 6.5

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Return of the Jedi

1983 ⭐ 7.9

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Burning an Illusion

1981 ⭐ 6.1

Career timeline

1988

Out of Town Notable

Lorry Driver · 1988

⭐ 8.0

1986

Defence of the Realm

Greenmont Detention Centre Off · 1986

⭐ 6.5

1983

Return of the Jedi Notable

Stormtrooper (uncredited) · 1983

⭐ 7.9

1981

Burning an Illusion

Prison Warder · 1981

⭐ 6.1

An American Werewolf in London Notable

Villager (uncredited) · 1981

⭐ 7.4

Outland

Barman (uncredited) · 1981

⭐ 6.4

1980

Superman II Notable

Prison Inmate (uncredited) · 1980

⭐ 6.8

The Empire Strikes Back Notable

Holographic Imperial Officer ( · 1980

⭐ 8.4

S.O.S. Titanic

Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat ( · 1980

⭐ 6.0

1979

Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor

Guard · 1979

⭐ 5.5

1977

Star Wars Notable

Stormtrooper (uncredited) · 1977

⭐ 8.2

1976

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear Notable

Elgin · 1976

⭐ 7.6

1952

The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus

Self - Announcer (voice) · 1952

⭐ 4.0

Frequently appears with

David Morrissey

The Traveller

Richard Ridings

Labourer

Gabriel Byrne

Nicholas 'Nick' Mullen

Greta Scacchi

Nina Beckman

Denholm Elliott

Vernon Bayliss

Ian Bannen

Dennis Markham

Fulton Mackay

Victor Kingsbrook

Full filmography

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Out of Town

1988 ⭐ 8.0

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Defence of the Realm

1986 ⭐ 6.5

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Return of the Jedi

1983 ⭐ 7.9

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Burning an Illusion

1981 ⭐ 6.1

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An American Werewolf in London

1981 ⭐ 7.4

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Outland

1981 ⭐ 6.4

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Superman II

1980 ⭐ 6.8

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The Empire Strikes Back

1980 ⭐ 8.4

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S.O.S. Titanic

1980 ⭐ 6.0

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Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor

1979 ⭐ 5.5

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Star Wars

1977 ⭐ 8.2

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Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear

1976 ⭐ 7.6

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The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus

1952 ⭐ 4.0