John Cannon
Biography
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
TV
Doctor Who
Elgin
1963
TV
Doctor Who
Guard
1963
TV
Sherlock Holmes
Rough
1984
Film
Star Wars
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
1977
Film
The Empire Strikes Back
Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
1980
TV
Secret Army
Belgian
1977
Film
Return of the Jedi
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
1983
TV
Shoestring
Man in Betting Shop
1979
Film
An American Werewolf in London
Villager (uncredited)
1981
Film
Superman II
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
1980
TV
How Green Was My Valley
Miner (uncredited)
1975
TV
Cribb
Second Rough
1980
TV
Breakaway
PC Spiers
1980
TV
Buccaneer
Ted
1980
Film
Outland
Barman (uncredited)
1981
Film
S.O.S. Titanic
Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
1980
Film
Defence of the Realm
Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
1986
Film
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
Guard
1979
Film
Burning an Illusion
Prison Warder
1981
Film
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
Elgin
1976
Filmography
1988FilmOut of Townas Lorry Driver1986FilmDefence of the Realmas Greenmont Detention Centre Officer1984TVSherlock Holmesas Rough1983FilmReturn of the Jedias Stormtrooper (uncredited)1981FilmBurning an Illusionas Prison Warder1981FilmAn American Werewolf in Londonas Villager (uncredited)1981FilmOutlandas Barman (uncredited)1980FilmSuperman IIas Prison Inmate (uncredited)1980FilmThe Empire Strikes Backas Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)1980TVBuccaneeras Ted1980TVCribbas Second Rough1980FilmS.O.S. Titanicas Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)1980TVBreakawayas PC Spiers1979TVShoestringas Man in Betting Shop1979FilmDoctor Who: The Armageddon Factoras Guard1977TVSecret Armyas Belgian1977FilmStar Warsas Stormtrooper (uncredited)1976FilmDoctor Who: The Hand of Fearas Elgin1975TVHow Green Was My Valleyas Miner (uncredited)1963TVDoctor Whoas Elgin1952FilmThe Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesusas Self - Announcer (voice)