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John Cannon

Acting
Known For

82 Years Old

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.

Born

on 22nd May 1938

Died

20th September 2020

All Credits

Doctor Who Image
Doctor Who
Guard
Doctor Who Image
Doctor Who
Elgin
Star Wars Image
Star Wars
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Sherlock Holmes Image
Sherlock Holmes
Rough
The Empire Strikes Back Image
The Empire Strikes Back
Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Return of the Jedi Image
Return of the Jedi
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Secret Army Image
Secret Army
Belgian
Superman II Image
Superman II
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
Burning an Illusion Image
Burning an Illusion
Prison Warder
An American Werewolf in London Image
An American Werewolf in London
Villager (uncredited)
Shoestring Image
Shoestring
Man in Betting Shop
How Green Was My Valley Image
How Green Was My Valley
Miner (uncredited)
Outland Image
Outland
Barman (uncredited)
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Defence of the Realm
Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
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Buccaneer
Ted
Out of Town Image
Out of Town
Lorry Driver
S.O.S. Titanic Image
S.O.S. Titanic
Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
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Breakaway
PC Spiers
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear Image
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
Elgin
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor Image
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
Guard
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus Image
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
Self - Announcer (voice)