Johnny Shannon

Known for ActingBorn 1932-07-29Died 2017-03-17Lambeth, South London, England, UK

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. Read more

Movies & web series

Fawlty Towers

A Hole in Babylon

The Sweeney

The Donati Conspiracy

Secret Army

The Professionals

Villains

Flame

Minder

Budgie

Coast to Coast

Dreams of Leaving

The XYY Man

Armchair Cinema

Performance

Sweeney!

The Fourth Arm

Super Gran

That'll Be The Day

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

Sweeney 2

Villain

Scandal

Running Out of Luck

Something to Hide

Murphy's Stroke

Bust

Absolute Beginners

Stoned

Runners

Hide and Seek

Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle

The Prison

The Operation