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John Cannon

John Cannon

Acting

May 22, 1938 — September 20, 2020

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.

Known for

Out of Town1988

Out of Town

Lorry Driver

Defence of the Realm1986

Defence of the Realm

Greenmont Detention Centre Officer

Return of the Jedi1983

Return of the Jedi

Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Outland1981

Outland

Barman (uncredited)

Burning an Illusion1981

Burning an Illusion

Prison Warder

An American Werewolf in London1981

An American Werewolf in London

Villager (uncredited)

Superman II1980

Superman II

Prison Inmate (uncredited)

S.O.S. Titanic1980

S.O.S. Titanic

Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)

The Empire Strikes Back1980

The Empire Strikes Back

Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)

Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor1979

Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor

Guard

Star Wars1977

Star Wars

Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear1976

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear

Elgin

The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus1952

The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus

Self - Announcer (voice)