Johnny Shannon
July 29, 1932 (92 years old) in 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 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
Credits
- 2005 · Stoned as Landlord
- 1989 · Scandal as Peter Rachman
- 1987 · Bust as Mel
- 1987 · Running Out of Luck as
- 1987 · Coast to Coast as Cockney Gangster
- 1986 · Absolute Beginners as Saltzman
- 1985 · Super Gran as Derek Morbid
- 1984 · Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle as Lenny Stone
- 1983 · Runners as Hotel Desk Porter
- 1980 · The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle as Nazi
- 1980 · Murphy's Stroke as Joe Hagan
- 1980 · Dreams of Leaving as Stievel
- 1979 · A Hole in Babylon as Gambler
- 1979 · Minder as George
- 1979 · Minder as Roly-Poly Peter
- 1979 · Minder as Tony Benson
- 1978 · Sweeney 2 as Harry
- 1977 · The Professionals as Harris
- 1977 · The Professionals as Charley Turkel
- 1977 · Secret Army as Dutch Policeman
- 1977 · Sweeney! as Scotland Yard Duty Sergeant
- 1975 · Fawlty Towers as Mr. Firkin
- 1975 · Flame as Ron Harding
- 1975 · The Sweeney as Mason
- 1973 · That'll Be The Day as Jack
- 1973 · The Operation as Ron
- 1972 · Hide and Seek as Wykes
- 1972 · Something to Hide as Lorry Driver
- 1971 · Villain as Heavy (uncredited)
- 1971 · Budgie as Leopold King
- 1970 · Performance as Harry Flowers