Person

Tommy Cannon

Acting · Born 1938-06-27 · Oldham, Lancashire, England

Oldham born comedian, Tommy Cannon (real name Thomas Derbyshire), is perhaps best known for his comic partnership with Bobby Ball. As the straight man to Ball, the pair enjoyed great success in the 1980s and continue to perform sporadically together to this day. Like Ball, Cannon has ventured into solo acting with several stage performances and a semi regular role in TV's Doctors. In 2017 it was announced that Cannon was declared bankrupt.

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  Ready, Steady, Cook

  Self - Contestant

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  Opportunity Knocks

  1956

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  Last of the Summer Wine

  Man in Boat

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  Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

  Self - Participant

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  An Audience with...

  Self

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  Not Going Out

  Vicar

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  Shooting Stars

  Self

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  Surprise, Surprise

  Self

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  Legends

  Self

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  I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

  Self

• 2026Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And UnseenSelf (archive footage)
• 2026Finding EmilyBottle Opener Guy
• 2020Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball StoryPresenter/Narrator
• 2017Harry Hill's Alien Fun CapsuleSelf
• 2011Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant
• 2010Celebrity Coach TripSelf
• 2006LegendsSelf
• 2006Not Going OutVicar
• 2006The Story of Light EntertainmentSelf
• 2006TurtlesTurtle (voice)
• 2005Quails Quest: Its a Boy!
• 2005Cannon and Ball Live: Legends of Comedy
• 2002I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!Self
• 1998Rex the RuntTiddles (voice)
• 1994Ready, Steady, CookSelf - Contestant
• 1993Shooting StarsSelf
• 1991Plaza PatrolBernard Cooney
• 1988Mr. H Is Late
• 1985The Best of Cannon & BallSelf
• 1984Surprise, SurpriseSelf
• 1982The Boys in BlueSergeant Tommy Cannon
• 1982The Kenny Everett Television ShowSelf
• 1979Cannon And Ball
• 1979The Cannon & Ball ShowSelf
• 1978An Audience with...Self
• 1973Last of the Summer WineMan in Boat
• 1956Opportunity Knocks