Acting · Born May 22, 1938
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.
MovieOut of Town
1988
as Lorry Driver
MovieDefence of the Realm
1986
as Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
TVSherlock Holmes
1984
as Rough
MovieReturn of the Jedi
1983
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
TVBeau Geste
1982
as Legionnaire
MovieBurning an Illusion
1981
as Prison Warder
MovieAn American Werewolf in London
1981
as Villager (uncredited)
MovieOutland
1981
as Barman (uncredited)
MovieSuperman II
1980
as Prison Inmate (uncredited)
MovieThe Empire Strikes Back
1980
as Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Buccaneer
1980
as Ted
TVCribb
1980
as Second Rough
MovieS.O.S. Titanic
1980
as Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
Breakaway
1980
as PC Spiers
TVShoestring
1979
as Man in Betting Shop
MovieDoctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
1979
as Guard
TVSecret Army
1977
as Belgian
MovieStar Wars
1977
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
MovieDoctor Who: The Hand of Fear
1976
as Elgin
TVHow Green Was My Valley
1975
as Miner (uncredited)
TVDoctor Who
1963
as Elgin
MovieThe Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
1952
as Self - Announcer (voice)
