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.
Known For
Star Wars
25 May 1977
The Empire Strikes Back
20 May 1980
Return of the Jedi
25 May 1983
An American Werewolf in London
21 Aug 1981
Superman II
04 Dec 1980
Outland
22 May 1981
Doctor Who
23 Nov 1963
Sherlock Holmes
24 Apr 1984
Filmography
1988
- Out of Townas Lorry Driver
1986
- Defence of the Realmas Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
1984
- Sherlock Holmesas Rough1 episode
1983
- Return of the Jedias Stormtrooper (uncredited)
1982
- Beau Gesteas Legionnaire1 episode
1981
- Burning an Illusionas Prison Warder
- An American Werewolf in Londonas Villager (uncredited)
- Outlandas Barman (uncredited)
1980
- Superman IIas Prison Inmate (uncredited)
- The Empire Strikes Backas Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
- Buccaneeras Ted1 episode
- Cribbas Second Rough1 episode
- S.O.S. Titanicas Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
- Breakawayas PC Spiers1 episode
1979
- Shoestringas Man in Betting Shop1 episode
- Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factoras Guard
1977
- Secret Armyas Belgian1 episode
- Star Warsas Stormtrooper (uncredited)
1976
- Doctor Who: The Hand of Fearas Elgin
1975
- How Green Was My Valleyas Miner (uncredited)1 episode
1963
- Doctor Whoas Guard1 episode