About

Known credits:
62
Birthday:
1905-12-27
Place of birth:
Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Website:
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Esma Cannon

Overview

Esma Ellen Charlotte Littman, credited as Esme or Esma Cannon, was a diminutive (4 feet 7 inches) Australian-born character actress and comedian, who moved to Britain in the early 1930s. Although she frequently appeared on television in her latter years, Cannon is best known as a film actress, with a lengthy career in British productions from the 1930s to the 1950s.

Known for

Acting
1977 That's Carry On! Actor Various Characters 58
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1964 Hide and Seek Actor Tea Lady 59
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1963 Carry On Cabby Actor Flo Sims 59
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1963 We Joined the Navy Actor Consul's Wife 58
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1963 Nurse on Wheels Actor Mrs. Jones 58
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1962 The Fast Lady Actor Lady on Zebra Crossing 58
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1962 On the Beat Actor Mrs. Stammers 60
Fair
1962 In the Doghouse Actor Mrs. Raikes 59
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1962 Carry On Cruising Actor Bridget Madderley 59
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1961 Over the Odds Actor Alice N/A
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1961 The Rag Trade Actor 69
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1961 What a Carve Up! Actor Aunt Emily 59
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1961 Raising the Wind Actor Mrs. Deevens 59
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1961 Carry On Regardless Actor Miss Cooling 59
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1960 No Kidding Actor District Nurse 59
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1960 Doctor in Love Actor Rafia Woman (uncredited) 58
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1960 Carry On Constable Actor Deaf Old Lady 59
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1960 The Flesh and the Fiends Actor Aggie 59
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1960 Inn for Trouble Actor Dolly 59
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1959 Expresso Bongo Actor Nightclub Cleaner 58
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1959 I'm All Right Jack Actor Spencer 59
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1959 Jack the Ripper Actor Nelly 59
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1958 Further Up the Creek Actor Maudie Lovelace 59
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1956 Three Men in a Boat Actor Meek Woman (Maze) 59
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1956 A Touch of the Sun Actor Miss Tickle 59
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1956 Sailor Beware Actor Edie Hornett 59
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1955 Simon and Laura Actor Laura from Newcastle 58
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1955 Out of the Clouds Actor Rich Woman's Companion 59
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1954 The Sleeping Tiger Actor Scrubwoman with ladder 58
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1953 The Large Rope Actor Screaming Woman 59
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1953 The Steel Key Actor Patient in Doctor's Waiting Room 58
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1953 Noose for a Lady Actor Miss Ginch 59
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1952 Crow Hollow Actor Aunt Judith Armour 59
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1950 Last Holiday Actor Miss Fox 60
Fair
1950 Double Confession Actor Madam Cleo 59
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1950 Guilt Is My Shadow Actor Peggy 58
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1949 Marry Me Actor Pleasant Little Woman (uncredited) 59
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1949 The Huggetts Abroad Actor Brown Owl 59
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1949 Vote for Huggett Actor (uncredited) 59
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1949 Helter Skelter Actor Autograph Huntress 59
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1948 Here Come the Huggetts Actor Youth Leader 59
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1947 Jassy Actor Lindy Wicks 58
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1947 Holiday Camp Actor Elsie Dawson 59
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1946 The Years Between Actor Effie 58
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1944 A Canterbury Tale Actor Agnes 60
Fair
1944 English Without Tears Actor Queenie 59
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1944 The Way Ahead Actor Mrs. Ted Brewer 59
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1944 Fanny by Gaslight Actor Maid (uncredited) 59
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1942 The Young Mr. Pitt Actor Servant at Lord Auckland's 58
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1942 Asking for Trouble Actor Ada 59
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1942 We Serve Actor N/A
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1941 Quiet Wedding Actor (uncredited) 58
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1940 Contraband Actor Erik Skold's Niece 59
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1939 The Spy in Black Actor Maggie 59
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1939 Poison Pen Actor Mrs Warren 59
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1939 I Met a Murderer Actor A Hiker 59
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1939 The Nursemaid Who Disappeared Actor N/A
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1939 Trouble Brewing Actor Maid 59
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1938 It's in the Air Actor Sir Philip's Maid 59
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1938 I See Ice Actor Bride 59
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1937 The Five Pound Man Actor Lucy N/A
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1936 The Man Behind the Mask Actor Waitress 58
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