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John Cannon

John Cannon

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

Out of Town
Out of Town
1988 • Lorry Driver
Defence of the Realm
Defence of the Realm
1986 • Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
1983 • Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Burning an Illusion
Burning an Illusion
1981 • Prison Warder
An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London
1981 • Villager (uncredited)
Outland
Outland
1981 • Barman (uncredited)
Superman II
Superman II
1980 • Prison Inmate (uncredited)
The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back
1980 • Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)

Full filmography

Out of Town
Out of Town
1988 • Lorry Driver
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Defence of the Realm
Defence of the Realm
1986 • Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
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Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
1983 • Stormtrooper (uncredited)
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Burning an Illusion
Burning an Illusion
1981 • Prison Warder
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An American Werewolf in London
An American Werewolf in London
1981 • Villager (uncredited)
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Outland
Outland
1981 • Barman (uncredited)
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Superman II
Superman II
1980 • Prison Inmate (uncredited)
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The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back
1980 • Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
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S.O.S. Titanic
S.O.S. Titanic
1980 • Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
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Star Wars
Star Wars
1977 • Stormtrooper (uncredited)
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John Cannon – Biography, Known For & Filmography