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John Cannon

John Cannon

Born: 1938-05-22

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