
Cast
Johnny Shannon
Acting
Cast
Johnny Shannon
Known for
Acting
Born
1932-07-29
From
Lambeth, South London, England, UK
Died
2017-03-17
Biography
Johnny Shannon was an English actor. Best known for his role as gangster Harry Flowers in the cult film Performance, he appeared in numerous television and film productions over a 35-year period, often playing policemen or villains in crime dramas. Shannon had been an amateur boxer in his youth and was working as a trainer when he was asked to help James Fox prepare for his role in Performance. As a result, he landed the part of Harry Flowers. On this foundation he was able to build an acting career in film and on television which lasted through the 1970s and 1980s, with occasional parts thereafter.

Scandal
as Peter Rachman

Absolute Beginners
as Saltzman

Performance
as Harry Flowers

Villain
as Heavy (uncredited)

That'll Be The Day
as Jack

Murphy's Stroke
as Joe Hagan

Murphy's Stroke
as Joe Hagen

Stoned
as Landlord

Sweeney 2
as Harry

Sweeney!
as Scotland Yard Duty Sergeant

Runners
as Hotel Desk Porter

Running Out of Luck

The Prison
as Desk Sergeant

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
as Nazi

Coast to Coast
as Cockney Gangster

Flame
as Ron Harding

Dreams of Leaving
as Stievel

Hide and Seek
as Wykes

Something to Hide
as Lorry Driver

Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
as Lenny Stone

A Hole in Babylon
as Gambler

The Operation
as Ron