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.
Filmography
all 19
Movies 14
TV Shows 5
self 1
Lorry Driver
Out of Town (1988)
Movie
Jury member
Classic Ghost Stories (1986)
Movie
Jury member
Classic Ghost Stories (1986)
TV
Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
Defence of the Realm (1986)
Movie
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Return of the Jedi (1983)
Movie
6.06
Prison Warder
Burning an Illusion (1981)
Movie
Villager (uncredited)
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Movie
5.64
Barman (uncredited)
Outland (1981)
Movie
5
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
Superman II (1980)
Movie
5.97
Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Movie
6.02
Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
S.O.S. Titanic (1980)
Movie
Man in Betting Shop
Shoestring (1979)
TV
Belgian
Secret Army (1977)
TV
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Star Wars (1977)
Movie
6.1
Elgin / Guard
Doctor Who (1963)
TV
6.57
Self - Announcer (voice)
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus (1952)
Movie
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GenderMale
Birthday1938-05-22
Deathday2020-09-20 (82 years old)
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