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John Cannon

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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.

Known for

7.9

Doctor Who

1963 · TV Series · Drama · Action & Adventure

8.2

Star Wars

1977 · Movie · Adventure · Action

7.8

Secret Army

1977 · TV Series · Drama · War & Politics

8.0

Cribb

1980 · TV Series · Mystery · Crime

6.4

Outland

1981 · Movie · Sci-Fi · Action

7.0

Beau Geste

1982 · TV Series · Action & Adventure · War & Politics

John Cannon — movies & series · Netflix Discovery