Johnny Shannon

Biography

Johnny Shannon was an English actor. Best known for his role as gangster Harry Flowers in the cult film Performance, he appeared in numerous television and film productions over a 35-year period, often playing policemen or villains in crime dramas. Shannon had been an amateur boxer in his youth and was working as a trainer when he was asked to help James Fox prepare for his role in Performance. As a result, he landed the part of Harry Flowers. On this foundation he was able to build an acting career in film and on television which lasted through the 1970s and 1980s, with occasional parts thereafter. 

Known For

Flame
Flame
Dreams of Leaving
Dreams of Leaving

Filmography

2005 Stoned
as Landlord
1989 Scandal
as Peter Rachman
1987 Bust
as Mel
1987 Running Out of Luck
as
1987 Coast to Coast
as Cockney Gangster
1986 Absolute Beginners
as Saltzman
1985 Super Gran
as Derek Morbid
1984 Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
as Lenny Stone
1983 Runners
as Hotel Desk Porter
1983 The Fourth Arm
as Warder
1980 The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
as Nazi
1980 Murphy's Stroke
as Joe Hagan
1980 Dreams of Leaving
as Stievel
1979 A Hole in Babylon
as Gambler
1979 Minder
as George
1979 Minder
as Roly-Poly Peter
1979 Minder
as Tony Benson
1978 Sweeney 2
as Harry
1977 The Professionals
as Harris
1977 The Professionals
as Charley Turkel