Johnny Shannon
Born
July 29, 1932
Died
March 17, 2017 (84 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
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.
Stoned
Landlord
2005
Scandal
Peter Rachman
1989
Bust
Mel · (1 episode)
1987
Running Out of Luck
1987
Coast to Coast
Cockney Gangster
1987
Absolute Beginners
Saltzman
1986
Super Gran
Derek Morbid · (1 episode)
1985
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
Lenny Stone
1984
Runners
Hotel Desk Porter
1983
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
Nazi
1980
Murphy's Stroke
Joe Hagan
1980
Dreams of Leaving
Stievel
1980
A Hole in Babylon
Gambler
1979
Minder
George · (1 episode)
1979
Minder
Roly-Poly Peter · (1 episode)
1979
Minder
Tony Benson · (1 episode)
1979
Sweeney 2
Harry
1978
The Professionals
Harris · (1 episode)
1977
The Professionals
Charley Turkel · (1 episode)
1977
Secret Army
Dutch Policeman · (1 episode)
1977
Sweeney!
Scotland Yard Duty Sergeant
1977
Fawlty Towers
Mr. Firkin · (1 episode)
1975
Flame
Ron Harding
1975
The Sweeney
Mason · (1 episode)
1975
The Donati Conspiracy
Father Easton · (1 episode)
1973
That'll Be The Day
Jack
1973
The Operation
Ron
1973
Hide and Seek
Wykes
1972
Something to Hide
Lorry Driver
1972
Villain
Heavy (uncredited)
1971
Budgie
Leopold King · (1 episode)
1971
Performance
Harry Flowers
1970