Acting · Lambeth, South London, England, UK · Born July 29, 1932
Johnny Shannon was an English actor. Best known for his role as gangster Harry Flowers in the cult film Performance, he appeared in numerous television and film productions over a 35-year period, often playing policemen or villains in crime dramas. Shannon had been an amateur boxer in his youth and was working as a trainer when he was asked to help James Fox prepare for his role in Performance. As a result, he landed the part of Harry Flowers. On this foundation he was able to build an acting career in film and on television which lasted through the 1970s and 1980s, with occasional parts thereafter.
MovieStoned
2005
as Landlord
MovieScandal
1989
as Peter Rachman
TVBust
1987
as Mel
MovieRunning Out of Luck
1987
MovieCoast to Coast
1987
as Cockney Gangster
MovieAbsolute Beginners
1986
as Saltzman
TVSuper Gran
1985
as Derek Morbid
MovieGive Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
1984
as Lenny Stone
MovieRunners
1983
as Hotel Desk Porter
TVThe Fourth Arm
1983
as Warder
MovieThe Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
1980
as Nazi
Watch All Night
1980
as Walters
MovieMurphy's Stroke
1980
as Joe Hagan
MovieDreams of Leaving
1980
as Stievel
MovieA Hole in Babylon
1979
as Gambler
TVMinder
1979
as George
MovieSweeney 2
1978
as Harry
TVThe Professionals
1977
as Harris
TVSecret Army
1977
as Dutch Policeman
MovieSweeney!
1977
as Scotland Yard Duty Sergeant
TVThe XYY Man
1976
as Warren
TVFawlty Towers
1975
as Mr. Firkin
MovieFlame
1975
as Ron Harding
TVThe Sweeney
1975
as Mason
TVArmchair Cinema
1974
as Desk Sergeant
MovieThe Prison
1974
as Desk Sergeant
TVThe Donati Conspiracy
1973
as Father Easton
MovieThat'll Be The Day
1973
as Jack
MovieThe Operation
1973
as Ron
MovieHide and Seek
1972
as Wykes
TVVillains
1972
as Tom Davies
MovieSomething to Hide
1972
as Lorry Driver
MovieVillain
1971
as Heavy (uncredited)
TVBudgie
1971
as Leopold King
MoviePerformance.
1970
as Harry Flowers
