Cast
John Cannon
Acting
Cast
John Cannon
Known for
Acting
Born
1938-05-22
Died
2020-09-20
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.
★8.2
MOVIE1977
Star Wars
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
★8.4
MOVIE1980
The Empire Strikes Back
as Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
★7.9
MOVIE1983
Return of the Jedi
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
★7.4
MOVIE1981
An American Werewolf in London
as Villager (uncredited)
★6.8
MOVIE1980
Superman II
as Prison Inmate (uncredited)
★6.4
MOVIE1981
Outland
as Barman (uncredited)
★6.0
MOVIE1980
S.O.S. Titanic
as Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
★6.5
MOVIE1986
Defence of the Realm
as Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
★6.1
MOVIE1981
Burning an Illusion
as Prison Warder
★7.6
MOVIE1976
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
as Elgin
★5.5
MOVIE1979
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
as Guard
★8.0
MOVIE1988
Out of Town
as Lorry Driver
★4.0
MOVIE1952
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
as Self - Announcer (voice)