John Cannon
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
- Acting
- Born
- 1938-05-22
- Died
- 2020-09-20
Known for
- Star Wars (1977) — Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- The Empire Strikes Back (1980) — Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
- Return of the Jedi (1983) — Stormtrooper (uncredited)
- An American Werewolf in London (1981) — Villager (uncredited)
- Superman II (1980) — Prison Inmate (uncredited)
- Outland (1981) — Barman (uncredited)
- Doctor Who (1963) — Elgin
- Sherlock Holmes (1984) — Rough
- Defence of the Realm (1986) — Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
- S.O.S. Titanic (1980) — Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
- Secret Army (1977) — Belgian
- Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear (1976) — Elgin
- Burning an Illusion (1981) — Prison Warder
- Shoestring (1979) — Man in Betting Shop
- Cribb (1980) — Second Rough
- Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor (1979) — Guard