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