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John Cannon(1938-2020)

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John Cannon was born on 22 May 1938. He was an actor, known for Doctor Who (1963), Beau Geste (1982) and Burning an Illusion (1981). He died on 20 September 2020.
BornMay 22, 1938
DiedSeptember 20, 2020(82)
BornMay 22, 1938
DiedSeptember 20, 2020(82)
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Known for

Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
Doctor Who
8.4
TV Series
  • Trog
  • Guard
  • Striker's Helmsman
  • Miner
  • Technician
  • Elgin
  • Police Sergeant
  • Passer by
  • Sir Ranulf Fitzwilliam's 1st Servant
  • Technican
  • Extra
Anthony Calf, Jonathon Morris, and Benedict Taylor in Beau Geste (1982)
Beau Geste
7.1
TV Mini Series
  • Legionnaire
Burning an Illusion (1981)
Burning an Illusion
6.9
  • Prison Warder
  • 1981
The Fast Kill (1972)
The Fast Kill
5.1
  • Policeman
  • 1972

Credits

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Actor

  • Anthony Valentine, Tim Barlow, Robert Powell, and Gavin Richards in Hannay (1988)
    Hannay
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
    • 1989
  • David Morrissey in Out of Town (1988)
    Out of Town
    7.6
    Short
    • Lorry Driver
    • 1988
  • Classic Ghost Stories (1986)
    Classic Ghost Stories
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Jury member (uncredited)
    • 1986
  • Gabriel Byrne in Defense of the Realm (1985)
    Defense of the Realm
    6.5
    • Greenmont Detention Centre Officer (uncredited)
    • 1985
  • George Cole in Minder (1979)
    Minder
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Snooker Player
    • Winchester Club Patron (uncredited)
    • 1980–1985
  • Alan Cumming in Masterpiece Mystery (1980)
    Masterpiece Mystery
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Rough
    • 1985
  • Glynis Barber and Michael Brandon in Dempsey and Makepeace (1985)
    Dempsey and Makepeace
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Gang Member (uncredited)
    • 1985
  • John Bardon, Jim Davidson, and Anita Dobson in Up the Elephant and Round the Castle (1983)
    Up the Elephant and Round the Castle
    4.9
    TV Series
    • Dermot's friend (uncredited)
    • 1985
  • John Wycliffe: The Morning Star (1984)
    John Wycliffe: The Morning Star
    6.9
    • 1984
  • Jeremy Brett in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984)
    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Roughs
    • 1984
  • Paul McGann, Colin Baker, Tom Baker, Peter Davison, William Hartnell, Sylvester McCoy, Jon Pertwee, and Patrick Troughton in Doctor Who (1963)
    Doctor Who
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Trog
    • Guard
    • Striker's Helmsman ...
    • 1974–1983
  • Anthony Calf, Jonathon Morris, and Benedict Taylor in Beau Geste (1982)
    Beau Geste
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Legionnaire
    • 1982
  • Gandhi (1982)
    Gandhi
    8.0
    • Man in Crowd (uncredited)
    • 1982
  • Juliet Bravo (1980)
    Juliet Bravo
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Jim
    • Motorcyclist
    • 1980–1982
  • Sam Neill, Anthony Andrews, Lysette Anthony, and Olivia Hussey in Ivanhoe (1982)
    Ivanhoe
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Saxton Nobleman (uncredited)
    • 1982

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 22, 1938
  • Died
    • September 20, 2020

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    He can be spotted in Doctor Who: Underworld and Doctor Who: The King's Demons

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