John Cannon
Born
May 22, 1938
Died
September 20, 2020 (82 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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
Out of Town
Lorry Driver
1988
Defence of the Realm
Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
1986
Sherlock Holmes
Rough · (1 episode)
1984
Return of the Jedi
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
1983
Burning an Illusion
Prison Warder
1981
An American Werewolf in London
Villager (uncredited)
1981
Outland
Barman (uncredited)
1981
Superman II
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
1980
The Empire Strikes Back
Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
1980
Buccaneer
Ted · (1 episode)
1980
S.O.S. Titanic
Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
1980
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
Guard
1979
Secret Army
Belgian · (1 episode)
1977
Star Wars
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
1977
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
Elgin
1976
Doctor Who
Elgin · (1 episode)
1963
Doctor Who
Guard · (1 episode)
1963
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
Self - Announcer (voice)
1952