Johnny Shannon
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 29, 1932
- Died
- March 17, 2017 (aged 84)
- Birthplace
- Lambeth, South London, England, UK
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Stoned
Movie · as Landlord
Black Hearts in Battersea
TV · as Samuel Cobb · 5 eps
Scandal
Movie · as Peter Rachman
Coast to Coast
Movie · as Cockney Gangster
Running Out of Luck
Movie
Bust
TV · as Mel · 1 ep
Absolute Beginners
Movie · as Saltzman
Super Gran
TV · as Derek Morbid · 1 ep
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
Movie · as Lenny Stone
Runners
Movie · as Hotel Desk Porter
The Fourth Arm
TV · as Warder · 1 ep
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
Movie · as Nazi
Dreams of Leaving
Movie · as Stievel
Murphy's Stroke
Movie · as Joe Hagan, Joe Hagen
Watch All Night
TV · as Walters · 7 eps
A Hole in Babylon
Movie · as Gambler
Minder
TV · as George, Roly-Poly Peter, Tony Benson · 1 ep
Sweeney 2
Movie · as Harry
Sweeney!
Movie · as Scotland Yard Duty Sergeant
The Professionals
TV · as Harris, Charley Turkel · 1 ep
Secret Army
TV · as Dutch Policeman · 1 ep
The XYY Man
TV · as Warren · 5 eps
Flame
Movie · as Ron Harding
The Sweeney
TV · as Mason · 1 ep
Fawlty Towers
TV · as Mr. Firkin · 1 ep
The Prison
Movie · as Desk Sergeant
Armchair Cinema
TV · as Desk Sergeant · 1 ep
That'll Be The Day
Movie · as Jack
Something to Hide
Movie · as Lorry Driver
The Operation
Movie · as Ron
The Donati Conspiracy
TV · as Father Easton · 1 ep
Hide and Seek
Movie · as Wykes
Villains
TV · as Tom Davies · 1 ep
Villain
Movie · as Heavy (uncredited)
Budgie
TV · as Leopold King · 1 ep
Performance.
Movie · as Harry Flowers