Acting, 1938
John Cannon
Born May 22, 1938, Died Sep 20, 2020 (82)
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.
Filmography
22 titles- 1988
Out of TownLorry DriverIMDb 8.0Movie - 1986
Defence of the RealmGreenmont Detention Centre OfficerIMDb 6.3Movie - 1984
Sherlock HolmesRoughIMDb 8.2Show - 1983
Return of the JediStormtrooper (uncredited)IMDb 7.9Movie - 1982
Beau GesteLegionnaireIMDb 7.0Show - 1981
An American Werewolf in LondonVillager (uncredited)IMDb 7.4Movie - 1981
OutlandBarman (uncredited)IMDb 6.4Movie - 1981
Burning an IllusionPrison WarderIMDb 6.0Movie - 1980
The Empire Strikes BackHolographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)IMDb 8.4Movie - 1980
Superman IIPrison Inmate (uncredited)IMDb 6.7Movie - 1980
CribbSecond RoughIMDb 8.0Show - 1980BuccaneerTedIMDb 6.0Show
- 1980BreakawayPC SpiersShow
- 1980
S.O.S. TitanicMan Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)IMDb 6.0Movie - 1979
ShoestringMan in Betting ShopIMDb 7.7Show - 1979
Doctor Who: The Armageddon FactorGuardIMDb 5.5Movie - 1977
Star WarsStormtrooper (uncredited)IMDb 8.2Movie - 1977
Secret ArmyBelgianIMDb 7.8Show - 1976
Doctor Who: The Hand of FearElginIMDb 7.8Movie - 1975
How Green Was My ValleyMiner (uncredited)IMDb 6.7Show - 1963
Doctor WhoGuardIMDb 7.9Show - 1952
The Play of the Nativity of the Child JesusSelf - Announcer (voice)IMDb 4.0Movie