John Cannon
Acting · 82 years old
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
The Empire Strikes Back
Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Star Wars
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Sherlock Holmes
Rough
Return of the Jedi
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Doctor Who
Elgin
Doctor Who
Guard
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
Elgin
Secret Army
Belgian
Cribb
Second Rough
An American Werewolf in London
Villager (uncredited)
Shoestring
Man in Betting Shop
Superman II
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
How Green Was My Valley
Miner (uncredited)
Outland
Barman (uncredited)
Defence of the Realm
Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
Out of Town
Lorry Driver
S.O.S. Titanic
Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
Burning an Illusion
Prison Warder
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
Guard
Beau Geste
Legionnaire