John Cannon

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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. Born : 22nd-May-1938

Movie Credits

The Empire Strikes Back

The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into various stages of capture, betrayal and despair.
Released : 20th-May-1980

Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor

The final segment of the Key to Time is at the heart of a devastating war between neighbouring planets Atrios and Zeos. The Fourth Doctor discovers that a sinister entity is manipulating events and the cost of obtaining the final segment may be more personal than he imagined.
Released : 24th-Feb-1979

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear

When the TARDIS lands in a quarry on Earth, Sarah unearths what appears to be a fossilised hand, buried in one-hundred-fifty-million-year-old strata. Analysis shows the hand to be silicon-based and inert, but when Sarah begins to act as if possessed, the Doctor suspects that it may still be alive...
Released : 23rd-Oct-1976

Outland

An honest marshal in a corrupt mining colony on Io, Jupiter's sunless third moon, is determined to confront a violent drug ring even though it may cost him his life. After his wife angrily deserts him, he waits alone for the arrival of killers hired by the company to eliminate him.
Released : 22nd-May-1981

An American Werewolf in London

American tourists David and Jack are savaged by an unidentified vicious animal whilst hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. Retiring to the home of a beautiful nurse to recuperate, David soon experiences disturbing changes to his mind and body.
Released : 21st-Aug-1981

Burning an Illusion

A young black woman in England becomes increasingly frustrated with her life with her lazy, demanding boyfriend, and with the help of friends seeks something better.
Released : 13th-Nov-1981

The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus

The birth of Jesus and the serene Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem.
Released : 22nd-Dec-1952

S.O.S. Titanic

The Titanic disaster as seen through the eyes of one couple in each of the three classes on board.
Released : 29th-Feb-1980

Out of Town

A man walking on a country road gets his foot stuck in a hole. But why will nobody stop to help?
Released : 1st-Jan-1988

Return of the Jedi

Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion once and for all with a second dreaded Death Star.
Released : 25th-May-1983

Star Wars

Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.
Released : 25th-May-1977

Superman II

Three escaped criminals from the planet Krypton test the Man of Steel's mettle. Led by General Zod, the Kryptonians take control of the White House and partner with Lex Luthor to destroy Superman and rule the world. But Superman, who attempts to make himself human in order to get closer to Lois, realizes he has a responsibility to save the planet.
Released : 9th-Dec-1980

Defence of the Realm

A reporter named Mullen 'stumbles' onto a story linking a prominent Member of Parliament to a KGB agent and a near-nuclear disaster involving a teenage runaway and a U.S. Air Force base. Has there been a Government cover-up? Mullen teams up with Vernon Bayliss, an old hack, and Nina Beckam, the MP's assistant, to find out the truth.
Released : 6th-Sep-1986

TV Credits

Doctor Who

Elgin - The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling spaceship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Along with a succession of companions, The Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to save civilizations, help ordinary people, and right many wrongs.
Released : 23rd-Nov-1963

Doctor Who

Guard - The adventures of The Doctor, a time-traveling humanoid alien known as a Time Lord. He explores the universe in his TARDIS, a sentient time-traveling spaceship. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. Along with a succession of companions, The Doctor faces a variety of foes while working to save civilizations, help ordinary people, and right many wrongs.
Released : 23rd-Nov-1963

Sherlock Holmes

Rough - Sherlock Holmes uses his abilities to take on cases by private clients and those that the Scotland Yard are unable to solve, along with his friend Dr. Watson.
Released : 24th-Apr-1984

Secret Army

Belgian - World War II drama about covert organisation Lifeline helping allied airmen escape after being shot down in occupied Europe, working with the Resistance and hiding from the Gestapo.
Released : 7th-Sep-1977

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John Cannon

Movie Credits

The Empire Strikes Back

Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear

Outland

An American Werewolf in London

American tourists David and Jack are savaged by an unidentified vicious animal whilst hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. Retiring to the home of a beautiful nurse to recuperate, David soon experiences disturbing changes to his mind and body.Released : 21st-Aug-1981

Burning an Illusion

A young black woman in England becomes increasingly frustrated with her life with her lazy, demanding boyfriend, and with the help of friends seeks something better.Released : 13th-Nov-1981

The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus

The birth of Jesus and the serene Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem.Released : 22nd-Dec-1952

S.O.S. Titanic

The Titanic disaster as seen through the eyes of one couple in each of the three classes on board.Released : 29th-Feb-1980

Out of Town

A man walking on a country road gets his foot stuck in a hole. But why will nobody stop to help?Released : 1st-Jan-1988

Return of the Jedi

Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion once and for all with a second dreaded Death Star.Released : 25th-May-1983

Star Wars

Superman II

Defence of the Realm

TV Credits

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

Sherlock Holmes

Rough - Sherlock Holmes uses his abilities to take on cases by private clients and those that the Scotland Yard are unable to solve, along with his friend Dr. Watson.Released : 24th-Apr-1984

Secret Army

Belgian - World War II drama about covert organisation Lifeline helping allied airmen escape after being shot down in occupied Europe, working with the Resistance and hiding from the Gestapo.Released : 7th-Sep-1977

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American tourists David and Jack are savaged by an unidentified vicious animal whilst hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. Retiring to the home of a beautiful nurse to recuperate, David soon experiences disturbing changes to his mind and body.
Released : 21st-Aug-1981

A young black woman in England becomes increasingly frustrated with her life with her lazy, demanding boyfriend, and with the help of friends seeks something better.
Released : 13th-Nov-1981

The birth of Jesus and the serene Mary and Joseph in Bethlehem.
Released : 22nd-Dec-1952

The Titanic disaster as seen through the eyes of one couple in each of the three classes on board.
Released : 29th-Feb-1980

A man walking on a country road gets his foot stuck in a hole. But why will nobody stop to help?
Released : 1st-Jan-1988

Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, while the Emperor seeks to destroy the Rebellion once and for all with a second dreaded Death Star.
Released : 25th-May-1983

Rough - Sherlock Holmes uses his abilities to take on cases by private clients and those that the Scotland Yard are unable to solve, along with his friend Dr. Watson.
Released : 24th-Apr-1984

Belgian - World War II drama about covert organisation Lifeline helping allied airmen escape after being shot down in occupied Europe, working with the Resistance and hiding from the Gestapo.
Released : 7th-Sep-1977