Johnny Shannon

Birthday: 1932-07-29
Deathday: 2017-03-17
Birthplace: Lambeth, South London, England, UK
Gender: Male
Owned By: Unowned

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. 

Credits

Year Title Character
2005-11-18 Stoned Landlord
1989-03-03 Scandal Peter Rachman
1987-02-02 Running Out of Luck
1987-01-04 Coast to Coast Cockney Gangster
1986-04-04 Absolute Beginners Saltzman
1984-12-31 Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle Lenny Stone
1983-08-18 Runners Hotel Desk Porter
1980-09-11 The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle Nazi
1980-05-21 Murphy's Stroke Joe Hagan
1980-01-17 Dreams of Leaving Stievel
1979-11-29 A Hole in Babylon Gambler
1978-03-30 Sweeney 2 Harry
1977-01-14 Sweeney! Scotland Yard Duty Sergeant
1975-02-13 Flame Ron Harding
1973-05-13 That'll Be The Day Jack
1973-02-26 The Operation Ron
1972-10-07 Hide and Seek Wykes
1972-01-01 Something to Hide Lorry Driver
1971-05-26 Villain Heavy (uncredited)
1970-08-03 Performance Harry Flowers