John Cannon
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.
Acting
Movie
Star Wars
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
1977
Movie
The Empire Strikes Back
as Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
1980
Movie
Return of the Jedi
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
1983
Movie
An American Werewolf in London
as Villager (uncredited)
1981
Movie
Superman II
as Prison Inmate (uncredited)
1980
TV
Doctor Who
as Elgin
1963
TV
Doctor Who
as Guard
1963
Movie
Outland
as Barman (uncredited)
1981
TV
Sherlock Holmes
as Rough
1984
Movie
S.O.S. Titanic
as Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
1980
Movie
Defence of the Realm
as Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
1986
TV
Secret Army
as Belgian
1977
Movie
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
as Elgin
1976
Movie
Burning an Illusion
as Prison Warder
1981
TV
Shoestring
as Man in Betting Shop
1979
TV
Cribb
as Second Rough
1980
Movie
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
as Guard
1979
TV
How Green Was My Valley
as Miner (uncredited)
1975
Movie
Out of Town
as Lorry Driver
1988
TV
Buccaneer
as Ted
1980
TV
Beau Geste
as Legionnaire
1982
Movie
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
as Self - Announcer (voice)
1952
TV
Breakaway
as PC Spiers
1980