Acting
John Cannon
EN cinema · 13 credits
Born
22 May 1938
Died
20 September 2020 (aged 82)
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
Filmography
Out of Town
as Lorry Driver
Defence of the Realm
as Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
Return of the Jedi
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Outland
as Barman (uncredited)
Burning an Illusion
as Prison Warder
An American Werewolf in London
as Villager (uncredited)
Superman II
as Prison Inmate (uncredited)
S.O.S. Titanic
as Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
The Empire Strikes Back
as Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Star Wars
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
as Self - Announcer (voice)