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 18
Movies 14
TV Shows 4
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
Rough
Sherlock Holmes (1984)
TV
4.71
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
Guard
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor (1979)
Movie
Belgian
Secret Army (1977)
TV
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Star Wars (1977)
Movie
6.1
Elgin
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear (1976)
Movie
Guard / Elgin
Doctor Who (1963)
TV
5.28
Self - Announcer (voice)
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus (1952)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.38
Based on 4.32 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1952
1979
1981
1981
1988
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GenderMale
Birthday1938-05-22
Deathday2020-09-20 (82 years old)
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