John Cannon
Acting
Born: 1938-05-22
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.
Known For
Doctor Who
Elgin
Doctor Who
Guard
Star Wars
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Sherlock Holmes
Rough
The Empire Strikes Back
Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Return of the Jedi
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Superman II
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
An American Werewolf in London
Villager (uncredited)
Secret Army
Belgian
Outland
Barman (uncredited)
Shoestring
Man in Betting Shop
Cribb
Second Rough
Beau Geste
Legionnaire
How Green Was My Valley
Miner (uncredited)
S.O.S. Titanic
Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
Defence of the Realm
Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
Out of Town
Lorry Driver
Burning an Illusion
Prison Warder
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
Guard
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
Elgin
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
Self - Announcer (voice)