Biography
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).
Shannon has appeared as several characters in the Thames Television comdedy-drama series Minder.
His first appearance was in the episode A Tethered Goat, in which he appeared as George Lewis, the owner of an escort agency. He later played "Roly-Poly Peter" in the episode Second Hand Pose.
Other television appearances include; EastEnders, Z-Cars, Beryl's Lot, Fawlty Towers, The Sweeney, The Bill and as London Gangster Charlie Turkel in The Professionals episode Old Dog with New Tricks.
Shannon's other interests include watching horse racing and boxing.
Filmography
all 30
Movies 19
TV Shows 11
Stoned (2005)
Scandal (1989)
Coast to Coast (1987)
Absolute Beginners (1986)
The Bright Side (1985)
Super Gran (1985)
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle (1984)
Give us a Break (1983)
Runners (1983)
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980)
Murphy's Stroke (1980)
Dreams of Leaving (1980)
A Hole in Babylon (1979)
Minder (1979)
The Losers (1978)
Sweeney 2 (1978)
The Professionals (1977)
Secret Army (1977)
Sweeney! (1977)
The XYY Man (1976)
Fawlty Towers (1975)
Flame (1975)
The Sweeney (1975)
That'll Be The Day (1973)
The Operation (1973)
Hide and Seek (1972)
Something to Hide (1972)
Villain (1971)
Performance (1970)
The Gold Robbers (1969)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1932-07-29 (91 years old)
Birth PlaceLambeth, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
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