Known For
Acting
Born
Jul 29, 1932
Died
Mar 17, 2017
Place of Birth
Lambeth, South London, England, UK
Credits
35 titles
Johnny Shannon
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
Landlord
Scandal
Peter Rachman
Bust
Mel
Running Out of Luck
Coast to Coast
Cockney Gangster
Absolute Beginners
Saltzman
Super Gran
Derek Morbid
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
Lenny Stone
Runners
Hotel Desk Porter
The Fourth Arm
Warder
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
Nazi
Watch All Night
Walters
Murphy's Stroke
Joe Hagan
Dreams of Leaving
Stievel
A Hole in Babylon
Gambler
Minder
George
Sweeney 2
Harry
The Professionals
Harris
Secret Army
Dutch Policeman
Sweeney!
Scotland Yard Duty Sergeant
The XYY Man
Warren
Fawlty Towers
Mr. Firkin
Flame
Ron Harding
The Sweeney
Mason
Armchair Cinema
Desk Sergeant
The Prison
Desk Sergeant
The Donati Conspiracy
Father Easton
That'll Be The Day
Jack
The Operation
Ron
Hide and Seek
Wykes
Villains
Tom Davies
Something to Hide
Lorry Driver
Villain
Heavy (uncredited)
Budgie
Leopold King
Performance.
Harry Flowers