Acting
Johnny Shannon
EN cinema · 21 credits
Born
29 July 1932
Died
17 March 2017 (aged 84)
Birthplace
Lambeth, South London, England, UK
Johnny Shannon was an English actor. Best known for his role as gangster Harry Flowers in the cult film Performance, he appeared in numerous television and film productions over a 35-year period, often playing policemen or villains in crime dramas. Shannon had been an amateur boxer in his youth and was working as a trainer when he was asked to help James Fox prepare for his role in Performance. As a result, he landed the part of Harry Flowers. On this foundation he was able to build an acting career in film and on television which lasted through the 1970s and 1980s, with occasional parts thereafter.
Known for
Filmography
Stoned
as Landlord
Scandal
as Peter Rachman
Coast to Coast
as Cockney Gangster
Absolute Beginners
as Saltzman
Runners
as Hotel Desk Porter
Dreams of Leaving
as Stievel
Murphy's Stroke
as Joe Hagan, as Joe Hagen
A Hole in Babylon
as Gambler
Sweeney 2
as Harry
Sweeney!
as Scotland Yard Duty Sergeant
Flame
as Ron Harding
The Prison
as Desk Sergeant
Something to Hide
as Lorry Driver
Hide and Seek
as Wykes
Villain
as Heavy (uncredited)
Performance.
as Harry Flowers