John Cannon
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Doctor Who
Elgin
1963
Series
Doctor Who
Guard
1963
Film
Star Wars
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
1977
Series
Sherlock Holmes
Rough
1984
Film
The Empire Strikes Back
Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
1980
Film
Return of the Jedi
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
1983
Film
An American Werewolf in London
Villager (uncredited)
1981
Film
Superman II
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
1980
Series
Secret Army
Belgian
1977
Series
Shoestring
Man in Betting Shop
1979
Film
Outland
Barman (uncredited)
1981
Series
Cribb
Second Rough
1980
Series
Beau Geste
Legionnaire
1982
Buccaneer
Ted
1980
Film
S.O.S. Titanic
Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
1980
Series
How Green Was My Valley
Miner (uncredited)
1975
Breakaway
PC Spiers
1980
Film
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
Guard
1979
Film
Defence of the Realm
Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
1986
Film
Burning an Illusion
Prison Warder
1981
Film
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
Elgin
1976
Film
Out of Town
Lorry Driver
1988
Film
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
Self - Announcer (voice)
1952