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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
Stoned
Character:Landlord
Release Date:18/11/2005
Scandal
Character:Peter Rachman
Release Date:03/03/1989
Running Out of Luck
Character:
Release Date:02/02/1987
Coast to Coast
Character:Cockney Gangster
Release Date:04/01/1987
Absolute Beginners
Character:Saltzman
Release Date:04/04/1986
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
Character:Lenny Stone
Release Date:31/12/1984
Runners
Character:Hotel Desk Porter
Release Date:18/08/1983
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
Character:Nazi
Release Date:11/09/1980
Murphy's Stroke
Character:Joe Hagan
Release Date:21/05/1980
Murphy's Stroke
Character:Joe Hagen
Release Date:21/05/1980
Dreams of Leaving
Character:Stievel
Release Date:17/01/1980
A Hole in Babylon
Character:Gambler
Release Date:29/11/1979
Sweeney 2
Character:Harry
Release Date:30/03/1978
Sweeney!
Character:Scotland Yard Duty Sergeant
Release Date:14/01/1977
Flame
Character:Ron Harding
Release Date:13/02/1975
The Prison
Character:Desk Sergeant
Release Date:24/05/1974
That'll Be The Day
Character:Jack
Release Date:13/05/1973
The Operation
Character:Ron
Release Date:26/02/1973
Hide and Seek
Character:Wykes
Release Date:07/10/1972
Something to Hide
Character:Lorry Driver
Release Date:01/01/1972
Villain
Character:Heavy (uncredited)
Release Date:26/05/1971
Performance
Character:Harry Flowers
Release Date:03/08/1970
Television Appearances
Bust
Character:Mel
Super Gran
Character:Derek Morbid
The Fourth Arm
Character:Warder
Minder
Character:George
Minder
Character:Roly-Poly Peter
Minder
Character:Tony Benson
The Professionals
Character:Harris
The Professionals
Character:Charley Turkel
Secret Army
Character:Dutch Policeman
Fawlty Towers
Character:Mr. Firkin
The Sweeney
Character:Mason
Armchair Cinema
Character:Desk Sergeant
The Donati Conspiracy
Character:Father Easton
Budgie
Character:Leopold King
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