Born 1938 (age 82)
Appears in 22 titles

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

Star Wars
8.2
Star Wars
1977
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
The Empire Strikes Back
8.4
The Empire Strikes Back
1980
as Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Return of the Jedi
7.9
Return of the Jedi
1983
as Stormtrooper (uncredited)
An American Werewolf in London
7.4
An American Werewolf in London
1981
as Villager (uncredited)
Superman II
6.8
Superman II
1980
as Prison Inmate (uncredited)
Outland
6.4
Outland
1981
as Barman (uncredited)
S.O.S. Titanic
6.0
S.O.S. Titanic
1980
as Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
Defence of the Realm
6.5
Defence of the Realm
1986
as Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
7.6
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
1976
as Elgin
Burning an Illusion
6.1
Burning an Illusion
1981
as Prison Warder
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
Out of Town
8.0
Out of Town
1988
as Lorry Driver
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
4.0
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
1952
as Self - Announcer (voice)