John Cannon

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
May 22, 1938 (82 years old)
Died
September 20, 2020
Popular Genres
Action Science Fiction Adventure
Career Span
1952 – 1988

John Cannon

8 wins
91 nominations
8 Oscars
13 credits

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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Personal Info

Born
May 22, 1938
Known For
Acting
Career
1952 – 1988

Known For

Star Wars
Star Wars
1977
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back
1980
as Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
1983
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Superman II
Superman II
1980
as Prison Inmate (uncredited)
An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London
1981
as Villager (uncredited)
Outland
Outland
1981
as Barman (uncredited)
S.O.S. Titanic
S.O.S. Titanic
1980
as Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
Defence of the Realm
Defence of the Realm
1986
as Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
1979
as Guard
Burning an Illusion
Burning an Illusion
1981
as Prison Warder
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
1976
as Elgin
Out of Town
Out of Town
1988
as Lorry Driver

Frequent Collaborators

Mark Hamill
Mark Hamill
3 shared projects
in "Return of the Jedi"
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Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford
3 shared projects
in "Return of the Jedi"
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Carrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher
3 shared projects
in "Return of the Jedi"
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Alec Guinness
Alec Guinness
3 shared projects
in "Return of the Jedi"
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Anthony Daniels
Anthony Daniels
3 shared projects
in "Return of the Jedi"
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Kenny Baker
Kenny Baker
3 shared projects
in "Return of the Jedi"
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Peter Mayhew
Peter Mayhew
3 shared projects
in "Return of the Jedi"
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David Prowse
David Prowse
3 shared projects
in "Return of the Jedi"
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James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones
3 shared projects
in "Return of the Jedi"
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Jack Purvis
Jack Purvis
3 shared projects
in "Return of the Jedi"
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Denis Lawson
Denis Lawson
3 shared projects
in "Return of the Jedi"
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Peter Diamond
Peter Diamond
3 shared projects
in "Return of the Jedi"
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Star Wars
The Empire Strikes Back
Return of the Jedi
Superman II
An American Werewolf in London
Outland
S.O.S. Titanic
Defence of the Realm
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
Burning an Illusion

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