John Cannon
May 22, 1938 (86 years old) in
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
Credits
- 1988 ·Out of Townas Lorry Driver
- 1986 ·Defence of the Realmas Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
- 1984 ·Sherlock Holmesas Rough
- 1983 ·Return of the Jedias Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- 1981 ·Burning an Illusionas Prison Warder
- 1981 ·An American Werewolf in Londonas Villager (uncredited)
- 1981 ·Outlandas Barman (uncredited)
- 1980 ·Superman IIas Prison Inmate (uncredited)
- 1980 ·The Empire Strikes Backas Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
- 1980 ·S.O.S. Titanicas Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
- 1979 ·Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factoras Guard
- 1977 ·Secret Armyas Belgian
- 1977 ·Star Warsas Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- 1976 ·Doctor Who: The Hand of Fearas Elgin
- 1963 ·Doctor Whoas Elgin
- 1963 ·Doctor Whoas Guard
- 1952 ·The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesusas Self - Announcer (voice)