John Cannon

John Cannon

Born: May 22, 1938
Died: September 20, 2020
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.

Movies for John Cannon...

Out of Town
Title: Out of Town
Character: Lorry Driver
Released: January 1, 1988
Type: Movie
A man walking on a country road gets his foot stuck in a hole. But why will nobody stop to help?
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Defence of the Realm
Title: Defence of the Realm
Character: Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
Released: September 6, 1986
Type: Movie
A reporter named Mullen 'stumbles' onto a story linking a prominent Member of Parliament to a KGB agent and a near-nuclear disaster involving a teenage runaway and a U.S. Air Force base. Has there been a Government cover-up? Mullen teams up with Vernon Bayliss, an old hack, and Nina Beckam, the MP's assistant, to find out the truth.
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Title: Sherlock Holmes
Character: Rough
Released: April 24, 1984
Type: TV
Sherlock Holmes uses his abilities to take on cases by private clients and those that the Scotland Yard are unable to solve, along with his friend Dr. Watson.
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Return of the Jedi
Title: Return of the Jedi
Character: Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Released: May 25, 1983
Type: Movie
Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion once and for all with a second dreaded Death Star.
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Burning an Illusion
Title: Burning an Illusion
Character: Prison Warder
Released: November 13, 1981
Type: Movie
A young black woman in England becomes increasingly frustrated with her life with her lazy, demanding boyfriend, and with the help of friends seeks something better.
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An American Werewolf in London
Title: An American Werewolf in London
Character: Villager (uncredited)
Released: August 21, 1981
Type: Movie
American tourists David and Jack are savaged by an unidentified vicious animal whilst hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. Retiring to the home of a beautiful nurse to recuperate, David soon experiences disturbing changes to his mind and body.
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Outland
Title: Outland
Character: Barman (uncredited)
Released: May 22, 1981
Type: Movie
An honest marshal in a corrupt mining colony on Io, Jupiter's sunless third moon, is determined to confront a violent drug ring even though it may cost him his life. After his wife angrily deserts him, he waits alone for the arrival of killers hired by the company to eliminate him.
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Superman II
Title: Superman II
Character: Prison Inmate (uncredited)
Released: December 9, 1980
Type: Movie
Three escaped criminals from the planet Krypton test the Man of Steel's mettle. Led by General Zod, the Kryptonians take control of the White House and partner with Lex Luthor to destroy Superman and rule the world. But Superman, who attempts to make himself human in order to get closer to Lois, realizes he has a responsibility to save the planet.
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The Empire Strikes Back
Title: The Empire Strikes Back
Character: Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Released: May 20, 1980
Type: Movie
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
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S.O.S. Titanic
Title: S.O.S. Titanic
Character: Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
Released: February 29, 1980
Type: Movie
The Titanic disaster as seen through the eyes of one couple in each of the three classes on board.
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Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
Title: Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
Character: Guard
Released: February 24, 1979
Type: Movie
The final segment of the Key to Time is at the heart of a devastating war between neighbouring planets Atrios and Zeos. The Fourth Doctor discovers that a sinister entity is manipulating events and the cost of obtaining the final segment may be more personal than he imagined.
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Title: Secret Army
Character: Belgian
Released: September 7, 1977
Type: TV
World War II drama about covert organisation Lifeline helping allied airmen escape after being shot down in occupied Europe, working with the Resistance and hiding from the Gestapo.
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Star Wars
Title: Star Wars
Character: Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Released: May 25, 1977
Type: Movie
Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.
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Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
Title: Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
Character: Elgin
Released: October 23, 1976
Type: Movie
When the TARDIS lands in a quarry on Earth, Sarah unearths what appears to be a fossilised hand, buried in one-hundred-fifty-million-year-old strata. Analysis shows the hand to be silicon-based and inert, but when Sarah begins to act as if possessed, the Doctor suspects that it may still be alive...
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Title: Doctor Who
Character: Elgin
Released: November 23, 1963
Type: TV
The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling spaceship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Along with a succession of companions, The Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to save civilizations, help ordinary people, and right many wrongs.
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Title: Doctor Who
Character: Guard
Released: November 23, 1963
Type: TV
The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling spaceship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Along with a succession of companions, The Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to save civilizations, help ordinary people, and right many wrongs.
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The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
Title: The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
Character: Self - Announcer (voice)
Released: December 22, 1952
Type: Movie
The birth of Jesus and the serene Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem.