John Cannon
May 22, 1938 - Sep 20, 2020 (82 years old) in
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
Sherlock Holmes
Rough
Doctor Who
Elgin
Star Wars
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Secret Army
Belgian
The Empire Strikes Back
Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Return of the Jedi
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Superman II
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
An American Werewolf in London
Villager (uncredited)
Buccaneer
Ted
Outland
Barman (uncredited)
Credits
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Out of Town 1988Lorry Driver★ 6 -
Defence of the Realm 1986Greenmont Detention Centre Officer★ 6.3 -
Sherlock Holmes 1984Rough★ 8.1 -
Return of the Jedi 1983Stormtrooper (uncredited)★ 7.9 -
Burning an Illusion 1981Prison Warder★ 5.2 -
Villager (uncredited)★ 7.4 -
Outland 1981Barman (uncredited)★ 6.4 -
Superman II 1980Prison Inmate (uncredited)★ 6.7 -
Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)★ 8.4 -
Buccaneer 1980Ted★ 5
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S.O.S. Titanic 1980Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)★ 5.9 -
Breakaway 1980PC Spiers★ NR -
Guard★ 5 -
Secret Army 1977Belgian★ 7.5 -
Star Wars 1977Stormtrooper (uncredited)★ 8.2 -
Elgin★ 7.5 -
Doctor Who 1963Elgin★ 7.9 -
Self - Announcer (voice)★ 4