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.
Known For
Star Wars
(1977)
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Return of the Jedi
(1983)
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Superman II
(1980)
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
The Empire Strikes Back
(1980)
Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
Outland
(1981)
Barman (uncredited)
An American Werewolf in London
(1981)
Villager (uncredited)
Defence of the Realm
(1986)
Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
S.O.S. Titanic
(1980)
Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
Full Filmography
Acting
The Play of the Nativity of the Child Jesus
(1952)
Self - Announcer (voice)
Doctor Who: The Hand of Fear
(1976)
Elgin
Star Wars
(1977)
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Doctor Who: The Armageddon Factor
(1979)
Guard
The Empire Strikes Back
(1980)
Holographic Imperial Officer (uncredited)
S.O.S. Titanic
(1980)
Man Trying to Storm Lifeboat (uncredited)
Superman II
(1980)
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
Outland
(1981)
Barman (uncredited)
An American Werewolf in London
(1981)
Villager (uncredited)
Burning an Illusion
(1981)
Prison Warder
Return of the Jedi
(1983)
Stormtrooper (uncredited)
Defence of the Realm
(1986)
Greenmont Detention Centre Officer
Out of Town
(1988)
Lorry Driver