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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Out of Town
Character: Lorry Driver
MOVIE • 1988
Defence of the Realm
Character: Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
MOVIE • 1986
Sherlock Holmes
Character: Rough
TV • 1984
Return of the Jedi
Character: Stormtrooper (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1983
Burning an Illusion
Character: Prison Warder
MOVIE • 1981
An American Werewolf in London
Character: Villager (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1981
Outland
Character: Barman (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1981
Superman II
Character: Prison Inmate (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1980
The Empire Strikes Back
Character: Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1980
Buccaneer
Character: Ted
TV • 1980
S.O.S. Titanic
Character: Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1980
Breakaway
Character: PC Spiers
TV • 1980
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
Character: Guard
MOVIE • 1979
Secret Army
Character: Belgian
TV • 1977
Star Wars
Character: Stormtrooper (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1977
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
Character: Elgin
MOVIE • 1976
Doctor Who
Character: Elgin
TV • 1963
Doctor Who
Character: Guard
TV • 1963
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
Character: Self - Announcer (voice)
MOVIE • 1952