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John Cannon

John Cannon

Acting · Born 1938-05-22

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

movie 8.2 Star Wars
Star Wars
1977
movie 8.4 The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back
1980
movie 7.9 Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
1983
movie 7.4 An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London
1981
movie 6.8 Superman II
Superman II
1980
movie 6.4 Outland
Outland
1981
tv 7.9 Doctor Who
Doctor Who
1963
tv 8.2 Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
1984
movie 6.0 S.O.S. Titanic
S.O.S. Titanic
1980
movie 6.4 Defence of the Realm
Defence of the Realm
1986
tv 7.8 Secret Army
Secret Army
1977
movie 6.0 Burning an Illusion
Burning an Illusion
1981
movie 7.6 Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
1976
tv 7.7 Shoestring
Shoestring
1979
tv 8.0 Cribb
Cribb
1980
movie 5.5 Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
1979
tv 6.7 How Green Was My Valley
How Green Was My Valley
1975
tv 7.0 Beau Geste
Beau Geste
1982