Johnny Shannon
Johnny Shannon | |
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| Born | 29 July 1932 |
| Occupation | Actor |
Johnny Shannon (born 29 July 1932) is an 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).
He played "Roly-Poly Peter" in the Minder episode Second Hand Pose. Other television appearances include; EastEnders, Z-Cars, Beryl's Lot, Fawlty Towers, The Sweeney and The Bill. His other interests include watching horse racing and boxing.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1970 | Performance | Harry Flowers | |
| 1971 | Villain | Heavy | Uncredited |
| 1972 | Hide and Seek | Wykes | |
| 1972 | Something to Hide | Lorry Driver | |
| 1973 | That'll Be the Day | Jack | |
| 1975 | Slade In Flame | Ron Harding | |
| 1977 | Sweeney! | Scotland Yard Duty Sgt. | |
| 1978 | Sweeney 2 | Harry - Villain | |
| 1980 | The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle | Man in Prison Cage | |
| 1983 | Runners | The Hotel - Desk Porter | |
| 1986 | Absolute Beginners | Saltzman | |
| 1987 | Running Out of Luck | ||
| 1989 | Scandal | Peter Rachman | |
| 2005 | Stoned | Landlord |
References
- ^ Eddie Pedder (1985). Who's Who on Television, 3rd Edition. Michael Joseph. ISBN 0-907965-31-8.
External links
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