Acting
Johnny Shannon
Born 1932-07-29
Lambeth, South London, England, UK
Department: Acting
Biography
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
Prominent works featuring Johnny Shannon
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Fawlty Towers
1975
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Minder
1979
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The Professionals
1977
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Performance.
1970
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The Sweeney
1975
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Scandal
1989
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Absolute Beginners
1986
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Secret Army
1977
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Stoned
2005
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The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
1980
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (39 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Stoned | Landlord | Movie | 2005 |
 | Scandal | Peter Rachman | Movie | 1989 |
 | Bust | Mel | TV Series | 1987 |
 | Running Out of Luck | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1987 |
 | Coast to Coast | Cockney Gangster | Movie | 1987 |
 | Absolute Beginners | Saltzman | Movie | 1986 |
 | Super Gran | Derek Morbid | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle | Lenny Stone | Movie | 1984 |
 | Runners | Hotel Desk Porter | Movie | 1983 |
 | The Fourth Arm | Warder | TV Series | 1983 |
 | The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle | Nazi | Movie | 1980 |
| Watch All Night | Walters | TV Series | 1980 | |
 | Murphy's Stroke | Joe Hagan | Movie | 1980 |
| Murphy's Stroke | Joe Hagen | Movie | 1980 |
 | Dreams of Leaving | Stievel | Movie | 1980 |
 | A Hole in Babylon | Gambler | Movie | 1979 |
 | Minder | George | TV Series | 1979 |
| Minder | Roly-Poly Peter | TV Series | 1979 |
| Minder | Tony Benson | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Sweeney 2 | Harry | Movie | 1978 |
 | The Professionals | Harris | TV Series | 1977 |
| The Professionals | Charley Turkel | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Secret Army | Dutch Policeman | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Sweeney! | Scotland Yard Duty Sergeant | Movie | 1977 |
 | The XYY Man | Warren | TV Series | 1976 |
 | Fawlty Towers | Mr. Firkin | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Flame | Ron Harding | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Sweeney | Mason | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Armchair Cinema | Desk Sergeant | TV Series | 1974 |
 | The Prison | Desk Sergeant | Movie | 1974 |
 | The Donati Conspiracy | Father Easton | TV Series | 1973 |
 | That'll Be The Day | Jack | Movie | 1973 |
 | Something to Hide | Lorry Driver | Movie | 1973 |
 | The Operation | Ron | Movie | 1973 |
 | Hide and Seek | Wykes | Movie | 1972 |
 | Villains | Tom Davies | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Villain | Heavy (uncredited) | Movie | 1971 |
 | Budgie | Leopold King | TV Series | 1971 |
 | Performance. | Harry Flowers | Movie | 1970 |