Acting credits
32
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Johnny Shannon
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 21Series: 11
TMDB ID: 79636
IMDb ID: nm0788306
Known for: Acting
Born: July 29, 1932
Died: March 17, 2017
Age: 84
Place of birth: Lambeth, South London, England, UK
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1970 - 2005
Years active: 36
Average TMDB rating: 6.56
Wikidata: Q6267684
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.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Johnny Shannon.
5.1
Stoned
as Landlord
2005 Movie
6.0
Scandal
as Peter Rachman
1989 Movie
5.8
Running Out of Luck
1987 Movie
6.0
Coast to Coast
as Cockney Gangster
1987 Movie
5.4
Absolute Beginners
as Saltzman
1986 Movie
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
as Lenny Stone
1984 Movie
4.8
Runners
as Hotel Desk Porter
1983 Movie
6.2
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
as Nazi
1980 Movie
4.7
Murphy's Stroke
as Joe Hagan
1980 Movie
7.0
Dreams of Leaving
as Stievel
1980 Movie
A Hole in Babylon
as Gambler
1979 Movie
6.1
Sweeney 2
as Harry
1978 Movie
6.7
Sweeney!
as Scotland Yard Duty Sergeant
1977 Movie
7.1
Flame
as Ron Harding
1975 Movie
The Prison
as Desk Sergeant
1974 Movie
6.2
That'll Be The Day
as Jack
1973 Movie
The Operation
as Ron
1973 Movie
4.9
Hide and Seek
as Wykes
1972 Movie
5.2
Something to Hide
as Lorry Driver
1972 Movie
6.1
Villain
as Heavy (uncredited)
1971 Movie
6.7
Performance
as Harry Flowers
1970 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Johnny Shannon.
5.5
Bust
as Mel • 1 eps
1987 Series
6.3
Super Gran
as Derek Morbid • 1 eps
1985 Series
5.0
The Fourth Arm
as Warder • 1 eps
1983 Series
6.8
Minder
as George • 1 eps
1979 Series
7.5
The Professionals
as Harris • 1 eps
1977 Series
7.5
Secret Army
as Dutch Policeman • 1 eps
1977 Series
8.3
Fawlty Towers
as Mr. Firkin • 1 eps
1975 Series
7.8
The Sweeney
as Mason • 1 eps
1975 Series
7.0
Armchair Cinema
as Desk Sergeant • 1 eps
1974 Series
7.0
The Donati Conspiracy
as Father Easton • 1 eps
1973 Series
7.0
Budgie
as Leopold King • 1 eps
1971 Series