About

Known credits:
20
Birthday:
1932-07-29
Place of birth:
Lambeth, South London, England, UK
Website:
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Johnny Shannon

Overview

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

Acting

2005 Stoned Actor Landlord 58
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1989 Scandal Actor Peter Rachman 58
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1987 Running Out of Luck Actor 58
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1987 Coast to Coast Actor Cockney Gangster 58
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1986 Absolute Beginners Actor Saltzman 58
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1984 Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle Actor Lenny Stone N/A
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1983 Runners Actor Hotel Desk Porter 58
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1980 The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle Actor Nazi 59
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1980 Murphy's Stroke Actor Joe Hagan 59
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1980 Dreams of Leaving Actor Stievel 58
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1979 A Hole in Babylon Actor Gambler N/A
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1978 Sweeney 2 Actor Harry 58
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1977 Sweeney! Actor Scotland Yard Duty Sergeant 59
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1975 Flame Actor Ron Harding 58
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1973 That'll Be The Day Actor Jack 58
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1973 The Operation Actor Ron N/A
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1972 Hide and Seek Actor Wykes 58
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1972 Something to Hide Actor Lorry Driver 58
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1971 Villain Actor Heavy (uncredited) 58
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1970 Performance Actor Harry Flowers 61
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