John Cannon
- Known for
- Acting
- 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.
Filmography
Out of Town 1988
as Lorry Driver
Defence of the Realm 1986
as Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
Return of the Jedi 1983
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Burning an Illusion 1981
as Prison Warder
An American Werewolf in London 1981
as Villager (uncredited)
Outland 1981
as Barman (uncredited)
Superman II 1980
as Prison Inmate (uncredited)
The Empire Strikes Back 1980
as Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
S.O.S. Titanic 1980
as Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor 1979
as Guard
Star Wars 1977
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear 1976
as Elgin
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus 1952
as Self - Announcer (voice)
Credits from TMDB.