John Cannon
Known for
Acting
Born
May 22, 1938
Died
September 20, 2020 (aged 82)
Biography
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.
Best known work
Star Wars
1977
The Empire Strikes Back
1980
Return of the Jedi
1983
An American Werewolf in London
1981
Superman II
1980
Outland
1981
Doctor Who
1963
Sherlock Holmes
1984
S.O.S. Titanic
1980
Defence of the Realm
1986Filmography
1988
Out of Townas Lorry Driver
1986
Defence of the Realmas Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
1984
1983
Return of the Jedias Stormtrooper (uncredited)
1982
1981
Burning an Illusionas Prison Warder
1981
An American Werewolf in Londonas Villager (uncredited)
1981
Outlandas Barman (uncredited)
1980
Superman IIas Prison Inmate (uncredited)
1980
The Empire Strikes Backas Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
1980
1980
1980
S.O.S. Titanicas Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
1980
1979
1979
1977
1977
Star Warsas Stormtrooper (uncredited)
1976
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fearas Elgin
1975
1963
1952
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesusas Self - Announcer (voice)