John Cannon

Known for ActingBorn 1938-05-22Died 2020-09-20

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.Read more

Movies & web series

The Empire Strikes Back

Sherlock Holmes

Star Wars

Out of Town

Cribb

Return of the Jedi

Doctor Who

Secret Army

Shoestring

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear

An American Werewolf in London

Beau Geste

Superman II

How Green Was My Valley

Defence of the Realm

Outland

Burning an Illusion

S.O.S. Titanic

Buccaneer

Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor

The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus

Breakaway