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](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/527011-out-of-town.jpg)
Out of Town (1988)
Movie
Jury member
![Classic Ghost Stories](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/636470-classic-ghost-stories.jpg)
Classic Ghost Stories (1986)
Movie
Jury member
![Classic Ghost Stories](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/720042-classic-ghost-stories.jpg)
Classic Ghost Stories (1986)
TV
Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
![Defence of the Realm](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45527-defence-of-the-realm.jpg)
Defence of the Realm (1986)
Movie
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
![Return of the Jedi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/17-return-of-the-jedi.jpg)
Return of the Jedi (1983)
Movie
6.06
Prison Warder
![Burning an Illusion](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/145857-burning-an-illusion.jpg)
Burning an Illusion (1981)
Movie
Villager (uncredited)
![An American Werewolf in London](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7717-an-american-werewolf-in-london.jpg)
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Movie
5.64
Barman (uncredited)
![Outland](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11730-outland.jpg)
Outland (1981)
Movie
5
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
![Superman II](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/972-superman-ii.jpg)
Superman II (1980)
Movie
5.97
Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
![The Empire Strikes Back](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18-the-empire-strikes-back.jpg)
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Movie
6.02
Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
![S.O.S. Titanic](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/38523-s-o-s-titanic.jpg)
S.O.S. Titanic (1980)
Movie
Belgian
![Secret Army](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15637-secret-army.jpg)
Secret Army (1977)
TV
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
![Star Wars](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15-star-wars.jpg)
Star Wars (1977)
Movie
6.1
Guard / Elgin
![Doctor Who](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9072-doctor-who.jpg)
Doctor Who (1963)
TV
5.28
Self - Announcer (voice)
![The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/682635-the-play-of-the-nativity-of-the-child-jesus.jpg)
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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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1938-05-22
Deathday2020-09-20 (82 years old)
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