Johnny Shannon
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as Mr. Firkin Fawlty Towers 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.
Filmography
Performance
as Harry Flowers
Scandal
as Peter Rachman
Absolute Beginners
as Saltzman
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
as Nazi
Stoned
as Landlord
Villain
as Heavy (uncredited)
Sweeney!
as Scotland Yard Duty Sergeant
That'll Be The Day
as Jack
Flame
as Ron Harding
Sweeney 2
as Harry
Hide and Seek
as Wykes
Something to Hide
as Lorry Driver
Runners
as Hotel Desk Porter
Murphy's Stroke
as Joe Hagan
Murphy's Stroke
as Joe Hagen
Coast to Coast
as Cockney Gangster
Dreams of Leaving
as Stievel
A Hole in Babylon
as Gambler
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
as Lenny Stone