Johnny Shannon

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Johnny Shannon

Acting July 29, 1932

Lambeth, South London, England, UK

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…

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Fawlty Towers

Fawlty Towers

8.3 1975 TV Show
Minder

Minder

7.1 1979 TV Show
The Sweeney

The Sweeney

8.1 1975 TV Show
The Professionals

The Professionals

7.6 1977 TV Show
Performance.

Performance.

6.8 1970 Movie
Scandal

Scandal

6.0 1989 Movie
Secret Army

Secret Army

7.8 1977 TV Show
Absolute Beginners

Absolute Beginners

5.5 1986 Movie
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

6.4 1980 Movie
Budgie

Budgie

7.2 1971 TV Show
Super Gran

Super Gran

6.4 1985 TV Show
Stoned

Stoned

5.2 2005 Movie

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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. 

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2005
    Stoned

    Movie Landlord

  2. 1989
    Scandal

    Movie Peter Rachman

  3. 1987
    Bust

    TV show Mel

  4. 1987
    Running Out of Luck

    Movie

  5. 1987
    Coast to Coast

    Movie Cockney Gangster

  6. 1986
    Absolute Beginners

    Movie Saltzman

  7. 1985
    Super Gran

    TV show Derek Morbid

  8. 1984
    Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle

    Movie Lenny Stone

  9. 1983
    Runners

    Movie Hotel Desk Porter

  10. 1983
    The Fourth Arm

    TV show Warder

  11. 1980
    The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

    Movie Nazi

  12. 1980
    Watch All Night

    TV show Walters

  13. 1980
    Murphy's Stroke

    Movie Joe Hagan

  14. 1980
    Dreams of Leaving

    Movie Stievel

  15. 1979
    A Hole in Babylon

    Movie Gambler

  16. 1979
    Minder

    TV show George

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  1. 1978
    Sweeney 2

    Movie Harry

  2. 1977
    The Professionals

    TV show Harris

  3. 1977
    Secret Army

    TV show Dutch Policeman

  4. 1977
    Sweeney!

    Movie Scotland Yard Duty Sergeant

  5. 1976
    The XYY Man

    TV show Warren

  6. 1975
    Fawlty Towers

    TV show Mr. Firkin

  7. 1975
    Flame

    Movie Ron Harding

  8. 1975
    The Sweeney

    TV show Mason

  9. 1974
    Armchair Cinema

    TV show Desk Sergeant

  10. 1974
    The Prison

    Movie Desk Sergeant

  11. 1973
    The Donati Conspiracy

    TV show Father Easton

  12. 1973
    That'll Be The Day

    Movie Jack

  13. 1973
    Something to Hide

    Movie Lorry Driver

  14. 1973
    The Operation

    Movie Ron

  15. 1972
    Hide and Seek

    Movie Wykes

  16. 1972
    Villains

    TV show Tom Davies

  17. 1971
    Villain

    Movie Heavy (uncredited)

  18. 1971
    Budgie

    TV show Leopold King

  19. 1970
    Performance.

    Movie Harry Flowers