Occupation Actor Name Johnny Shannon | Role Actor Movies Performance, Flame | |
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Born 29 July 1932 (age 91) ( 1932-07-29 ) Lambeth, London, England Similar People Donald Cammell, Richard Loncraine, Nicolas Roeg | ||
Johnny Shannon (born John Shannon, 29 July 1932) is a South London born English actor who appeared in numerous television and film productions over a 40-year period, often playing policemen or crooks in crime dramas.
Shannon's most memorable roles include the crime lord Harry Flowers in the cult film Performance (1970), Jack in That'll Be the Day (1973), the Agent in Slade In Flame (1975), the caged music executive in The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980), Peter Rachman in Scandal (1989), and as a landlord in Stoned (2005). Television appearances include; EastEnders, Z-Cars, Minder, Beryl's Lot, Fawlty Towers, The Sweeney and The Bill. His other interests include watching horse racing and boxing.
Filmography
Actor
2005
Stoned as
Landlord
1996
The Shaman (Short)
1995
Black Hearts in Battersea (TV Series) as
Samuel Cobb
- Episode #1.6 (1996) - Samuel Cobb
- Episode #1.4 (1996) - Samuel Cobb
- Episode #1.3 (1996) - Samuel Cobb
- Episode #1.2 (1996) - Samuel Cobb
- Episode #1.1 (1995) - Samuel Cobb
1994
The Bill (TV Series) as
Peter Ellis / Ted Sullivan
- Body Beautiful (1995) - Peter Ellis
- Ducking and Diving (1994) - Ted Sullivan
1991
EastEnders (TV Series) as
Alfie Phillips
- Episode #1.694 (1991) - Alfie Phillips
- Episode #1.693 (1991) - Alfie Phillips
- Episode #1.687 (1991) - Alfie Phillips
- Episode #1.682 (1991) - Alfie Phillips
- Episode #1.679 (1991) - Alfie Phillips
- Episode #1.678 (1991) - Alfie Phillips
- Episode #1.673 (1991) - Alfie Phillips
- Episode #1.672 (1991) - Alfie Phillips
- Episode #1.661 (1991) - Alfie Phillips
- Episode #1.660 (1991) - Alfie Phillips
1990
Play Dead (Short) as
Mr. Price
1989
Mike + The Mechanics: A Closer Look (Video) as
Dog Owner (video 'All I Need Is A Miracle')
1989
Scandal as
Peter Rachman
1989
High Street Blues (TV Series) as
Sharpe
- Reach for the Ceiling (1989) - Sharpe
- Hang 'Em High (1989) - Sharpe
- The Gathering of the Clans (1989) - Sharpe
- The Bells, the Bells (1989) - Sharpe
- An Offer You Can't Refuse (1989) - Sharpe
1979
Minder (TV Series) as
Tony Benson / Roly-Poly Peter / George
- Days of Fines and Closures (1989) - Tony Benson
- Second Hand Pose (1984) - Roly-Poly Peter
- A Tethered Goat (1979) - George
1988
Bust (TV Series) as
Mel
- Weekend Break (1988) - Mel
1988
Tickets for the Titanic (TV Series) as
Workman in cafe
- Incident on the Line (1988) - Workman in cafe
1987
Screen Two (TV Series) as
Cockney Gangster
- Coast to Coast (1987) - Cockney Gangster
1986
Absolute Beginners as
Saltzman
1985
Running Out of Luck
1985
The Bright Side (TV Series) as
Mr. Humphries
- A Little Bit of Chutzpah (1985) - Mr. Humphries
- On the Move (1985) - Mr. Humphries
- Stiffs (1985) - Mr. Humphries
- Never Look a Gift Horse in the Eye (1985) - Mr. Humphries
1985
Super Gran (TV Series) as
Derek Morbid
- Supergran and the Raving Beauty Contest (1985) - Derek Morbid
1983
Give us a Break (TV Series) as
Lenny Stone
- Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle (1984) - Lenny Stone
- Right Bad Company (1983) - Lenny Stone
- Streetwise and Nancy Free (1983) - Lenny Stone
1984
Big Deal (TV Series) as
Billy 'Gasper' Bunyan
- Fighting Chance (1984) - Billy 'Gasper' Bunyan
1983
Keep It in the Family (TV Series) as
Mr. Ryder
- Trouble Aloft (1983) - Mr. Ryder
1983
Runners as
The Hotel - Desk Porter
1978
The Professionals (TV Series) as
Harris / Charley Turkel
- A Man Called Quinn (1983) - Harris
- Old Dog with New Tricks (1978) - Charley Turkel
1983
The Fourth Arm (TV Series) as
1st Warder
- Episode #1.2 (1983) - 1st Warder
1982
Union Castle (TV Series) as
Lord Slipper of Meat
- Episode #1.7 (1982) - Lord Slipper of Meat
1981
The Kenny Everett Television Show (TV Series) as
Various
- Episode #1.6 (1982) - Various
- Episode #1.5 (1982) - Various
- Episode #1.1 (1982)
- Episode #1.0 (1981) - Various (uncredited)
1982
Legacy of Murder (TV Series) as
Ahmed
- Bizarre Bazaar (1982) - Ahmed
1981
The Chinese Detective (TV Series) as
Butcher
- Hammer and Nails (1981) - Butcher
1981
When the Boat Comes In (TV Series) as
Taxi Driver
- Friends, Romans, Countrymen (1981) - Taxi Driver
1980
Angels (TV Series) as
Mr. Green
- Episode #6.19 (1980) - Mr. Green
- Episode #6.17 (1980) - Mr. Green
1980
Watch All Night (TV Series) as
Walters
- On the Brink (1980) - Walters
- The Passenetti File (1980) - Walters
- Cover Up (1980) - Walters
- Room 13 (1980) - Walters
- Night People (1980) - Walters
1980
Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series) as
Gambler
- The Man at the Top (1980) - Gambler
1980
Can We Get on Now, Please? (TV Series) as
Percy Nutall
- Pettigrew's Last Stand (1980) - Percy Nutall
1980
Murphy's Stroke (TV Movie) as
Joe Hagen
1980
The Enigma Files (TV Series) as
Cyril
- The Charity Man (1980) - Cyril
1980
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle as
Man in Prison Cage
1973
Play for Today (TV Series) as
Stievel / Gambler / Ron
- Dreams of Leaving (1980) - Stievel
- A Hole in Babylon (1979) - Gambler
- The Operation (1973) - Ron
1979
Secret Army (TV Series) as
Dutch Policeman
- Bridgehead (1979) - Dutch Policeman
1979
The Dick Francis Thriller: The Racing Game (TV Series) as
Forbes
- Gambling Lady (1979) - Forbes
1979
Hazell (TV Series) as
Benny
- Hazell and the Greasy Gunners (1979) - Benny
1979
The Other One (TV Series) as
Chas
- Episode #2.1 (1979) - Chas
1979
Fawlty Towers (TV Series) as
Mr. Firkin
- Communication Problems (1979) - Mr. Firkin
1978
The Losers (TV Series) as
Chubb
- All Down in Black and White (1978) - Chubb
1978
Sweeney 2 as
Harry - Villain
1977
The Dick Emery Show (TV Series)
- Episode #16.8 (1977)
1976
The XYY Man (TV Series) as
Warren
- At the Bottom of the River (1977) - Warren
- The Big Bang (1977) - Warren
- The Missing Civil Servant (1977) - Warren
- Friends and Enemies (1977) - Warren
- The Proposition (1976) - Warren
1973
Beryl's Lot (TV Series) as
Wacky Waters
- A Day at the Races (1975) - Wacky Waters
- Home Again (1975) - Wacky Waters
- Safety First (1975) - Wacky Waters
- Devil to Pay (1975) - Wacky Waters
- Stool Pigeon (1975) - Wacky Waters
- Easy Pickings (1975) - Wacky Waters
- The Last Straw (1975) - Wacky Waters
- Ignorance Is Bliss (1975) - Wacky Waters
- Charlie Is My Darling (1975) - Wacky Waters
- Treble Chance (1975) - Wacky Waters
- Finders Keepers (1975) - Wacky Waters
- It's a Wise Child (1975) - Wacky Waters
- After the Wedding Was Over (1975) - Wacky Waters
- Rosie All the Way (1974) - Wacky Waters
- Naughty Boy, Naughty Girl (1974) - Wacky Waters
- It's a Rum World (1974) - Wacky Waters
- Diamond Cut Diamond (1973) - Wacky Waters
- Box and Cox (1973) - Wacky Waters
- Getting Up (1973) - Wacky Waters
1977
Sweeney! as
Scotland Yard Duty Sgt.
1976
The Sweeney (TV Series) as
Mason
- In from the Cold (1976) - Mason
1971
Dixon of Dock Green (TV Series) as
Gerald Tate / Bert Fenning / Landlord / ...
- Vagrant (1976) - Gerald Tate
- Baubles, Bangles and Beads (1975) - Bert Fenning
- Snout (1974) - Landlord
- Homecoming (1972) - Fred Bryant
- The Fighter (1971) - Ron Farrow
- As Good as a Picnic (1971) - Joe
1975
Slade in Flame as
Ron Harding
1974
Whodunnit? (TV Series) as
George Gibbs
- Teddy Bears' Picnic (1974) - George Gibbs
1974
Armchair Cinema (TV Series) as
Desk Sergeant
- The Prison (1974) - Desk Sergeant
1973
The Donati Conspiracy (TV Series) as
Father Easton
- Episode #1.2 (1973) - Father Easton
1973
Jack the Ripper (TV Mini Series) as
John McCarthy
- Butchery (1973) - John McCarthy
1973
Scotch on the Rocks (TV Series) as
Skinner
- Phase 3 (1973) - Skinner
- Phase 2 (1973) - Skinner
1973
That'll Be the Day as
Jack
1973
Go for Gold (TV Movie) as
Garforth
1973
The Morecambe & Wise Show (TV Series) as
Park Bench Bully
- Episode #7.3 (1973) - Park Bench Bully
1971
Z Cars (TV Series) as
Benny / Charlie Barnes
- Old Lag (1972) - Charlie Barnes
- Influence: Part 2 (1971) - Benny
- Influence: Part 1 (1971) - Benny
1972
Hide and Seek as
Wykes
1972
Six Faces (TV Series) as
Frank
- True Life (1972) - Frank
1972
Villains (TV Series) as
Tom Davies
- Move In, Move On (1972) - Tom Davies
1972
Something to Hide as
Lorry Driver
1971
Never Mind the Quality, Feel the Width (TV Series) as
David Weinberg
- Romeo Cohen and Juliet Weinburg (1971) - David Weinberg
1971
Budgie (TV Series) as
Leopold King
- Everybody Loves a Baby (1971) - Leopold King
1971
Villain as
Heavy (uncredited)
1970
Performance as
Harry Flowers
1969
The Gold Robbers (TV Mini Series) as
Nechros / George Nechros
- The Kill (1969) - Nechros
- The Man with Two Faces (1969) - Nechros
- The Arrangement (1969) - George Nechros
Self
1998
Donald Cammell: The Ultimate Performance (Documentary) as
Self
Archive Footage
2007
Influence and Controversy: Making 'Performance' (Video documentary short) as
Self
References
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