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John Cannon

John Cannon

ActingBorn May 22, 1938 (82 years old at death)· Died September 20, 2020
IMDb

Biography

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.

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Total credits: 22

Known For

Doctor Who
TV
★7.9

Doctor Who

as Elgin

Star Wars
Movie
★8.2

Star Wars

as Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Movies (13)

Out of Town

Out of Town

as Lorry Driver

1988

Defence of the Realm

Defence of the Realm

as Greenmont Detention Centre Officer

1986

Return of the Jedi

TV Shows (9)

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

as Elgin

1 ep.

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

as Rough

1 ep.

Secret Army
Sherlock Holmes
TV
★8.2

Sherlock Holmes

as Rough

The Empire Strikes Back
Movie
★8.4

The Empire Strikes Back

as Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)

Secret Army
TV
★7.7

Secret Army

as Belgian

Return of the Jedi
Movie
★7.9

Return of the Jedi

as Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Shoestring
TV
★7.4

Shoestring

as Man in Betting Shop

Superman II
Movie
★6.8

Superman II

as Prison Inmate (uncredited)

An American Werewolf in London
Movie
★7.4

An American Werewolf in London

as Villager (uncredited)

Cribb
TV
★8.0

Cribb

as Second Rough

Outland
Movie
★6.4

Outland

as Barman (uncredited)

No image
TV
★6.0

Buccaneer

as Ted

Doctor Who
TV
★7.9

Doctor Who

as Elgin

1963

Star Wars
Movie
★8.2

Star Wars

as Stormtrooper (uncredited)

1977

Sherlock Holmes
TV
★8.2

Sherlock Holmes

as Rough

1984

The Empire Strikes Back
Movie
★8.4

The Empire Strikes Back

as Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)

1980

Secret Army
TV
★7.7

Secret Army

as Belgian

1977

Return of the Jedi
Movie
★7.9

Return of the Jedi

as Stormtrooper (uncredited)

1983

Shoestring
TV
★7.4

Shoestring

as Man in Betting Shop

1979

Superman II
Movie
★6.8

Superman II

as Prison Inmate (uncredited)

1980

An American Werewolf in London
Movie
★7.4

An American Werewolf in London

as Villager (uncredited)

1981

Cribb
TV
★8.0

Cribb

as Second Rough

1980

Outland
Movie
★6.4

Outland

as Barman (uncredited)

1981

No image
TV
★6.0

Buccaneer

as Ted

1980

Return of the Jedi

as Stormtrooper (uncredited)

1983

Burning an Illusion

Burning an Illusion

as Prison Warder

1981

An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

as Villager (uncredited)

1981

Outland

Outland

as Barman (uncredited)

1981

Superman II

Superman II

as Prison Inmate (uncredited)

1980

The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

as Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)

1980

S.O.S. Titanic

S.O.S. Titanic

as Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)

1980

Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor

Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor

as Guard

1979

Star Wars

Star Wars

as Stormtrooper (uncredited)

1977

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear

as Elgin

1976

The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus

The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus

as Self - Announcer (voice)

1952

Out of Town

Out of Town

as Lorry Driver

1988

Defence of the Realm

Defence of the Realm

as Greenmont Detention Centre Officer

1986

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

as Stormtrooper (uncredited)

1983

Burning an Illusion

Burning an Illusion

as Prison Warder

1981

An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

as Villager (uncredited)

1981

Outland

Outland

as Barman (uncredited)

1981

Superman II

Superman II

as Prison Inmate (uncredited)

1980

The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

as Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)

1980

S.O.S. Titanic

S.O.S. Titanic

as Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)

1980

Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor

Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor

as Guard

1979

Star Wars

Star Wars

as Stormtrooper (uncredited)

1977

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear

as Elgin

1976

The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus

The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus

as Self - Announcer (voice)

1952

Secret Army

as Belgian

1 ep.

Shoestring

Shoestring

as Man in Betting Shop

1 ep.

Cribb

Cribb

as Second Rough

1 ep.

No image

Buccaneer

as Ted

1 ep.

How Green Was My Valley

How Green Was My Valley

as Miner (uncredited)

1 ep.

No image

Breakaway

as PC Spiers

1 ep.

Beau Geste

Beau Geste

as Legionnaire

1 ep.

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

as Elgin

1 episodes

Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

as Rough

1 episodes

Secret Army

Secret Army

as Belgian

1 episodes

Shoestring

Shoestring

as Man in Betting Shop

1 episodes

Cribb

Cribb

as Second Rough

1 episodes

No image

Buccaneer

as Ted

1 episodes

How Green Was My Valley

How Green Was My Valley

as Miner (uncredited)

1 episodes

No image

Breakaway

as PC Spiers

1 episodes

Beau Geste

Beau Geste

as Legionnaire

1 episodes