Person

John Cannon

Acting · 1938–2020

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.

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  Doctor Who

  Elgin

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  Star Wars

  Stormtrooper (uncredited)

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  Sherlock Holmes

  Rough

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  The Empire Strikes Back

  Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)

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  Return of the Jedi

  Stormtrooper (uncredited)

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  An American Werewolf in London

  Villager (uncredited)

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  Secret Army

  Belgian

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  Superman II

  Prison Inmate (uncredited)

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  Shoestring

  Man in Betting Shop

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  Beau Geste

  Legionnaire

• 1988Out of TownLorry Driver
• 1986Defence of the RealmGreenmont Detention Centre Officer
• 1984Sherlock HolmesRough
• 1983Return of the JediStormtrooper (uncredited)
• 1982Beau GesteLegionnaire
• 1981Burning an IllusionPrison Warder
• 1981An American Werewolf in LondonVillager (uncredited)
• 1981OutlandBarman (uncredited)
• 1980Superman IIPrison Inmate (uncredited)
• 1980The Empire Strikes BackHolographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
• 1980BuccaneerTed
• 1980CribbSecond Rough
• 1980S.O.S. TitanicMan Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
• 1980BreakawayPC Spiers
• 1979ShoestringMan in Betting Shop
• 1979Doctor Who: The Armageddon FactorGuard
• 1977Secret ArmyBelgian
• 1977Star WarsStormtrooper (uncredited)
• 1976Doctor Who: The Hand of FearElgin
• 1975How Green Was My ValleyMiner (uncredited)
• 1963Doctor WhoElgin
• 1952The Play of the Nativity of the Child JesusSelf - Announcer (voice)