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John Cannon

Acting · 0.4 popularity

Age

88

Movies

13

TV

9

Born: May 22, 1938 – September 20, 2020

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.

Works

13 films

Star Wars

19778.2

The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

19808.4

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

19837.9

An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London

19817.4

Superman II

Superman II

19806.8

Outland

Outland

19816.4

S.O.S. Titanic

S.O.S. Titanic

19806.0

Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor

Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor

19795.5

Defence of the Realm

Defence of the Realm

19866.5

Burning an Illusion

Burning an Illusion

19816.1

Out of Town

Out of Town

19888.0

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear

19767.6

The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus

The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus

19524.0