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.

Cast

The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus

Self - Announcer (voice)

Out of Town

Lorry Driver

Return of the Jedi

Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Star Wars

Stormtrooper (uncredited)

Superman II

Prison Inmate (uncredited)

Defence of the Realm

Greenmont Detention Centre Officer

S.O.S. Titanic

Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)

The Empire Strikes Back

Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)

Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor

Guard

Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear

Elgin

Outland

Barman (uncredited)

An American Werewolf in London

Villager (uncredited)

Burning an Illusion

Prison Warder