8.3
TV
Acting
Johnny Shannon
- Born
- Died
- (aged 84)
- Birthplace
- Lambeth, South London, England, UK
- Credits
- 35 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.3
TV
6.8
Movie
Performance.
6.0
Movie
Scandal
5.5
Movie
Absolute Beginners
6.4
Movie
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
5.2
Movie
Stoned
7.6
TV
The Professionals
7.2
TV
Minder
6.7
Movie
Sweeney!
8.1
TV
The Sweeney
6.5
Movie
That'll Be The Day
6.4
TV
Super Gran
7.8
TV
Secret Army
7.3
Movie
Flame
6.2
Movie
Sweeney 2
5.5
Movie
Hide and Seek
5.6
Movie
Running Out of Luck
5.8
Movie
Something to Hide
Acting credits 35
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Stoned Film | Landlord |
| 1989 | Scandal Film | Peter Rachman |
| 1987 | Bust TV | Mel (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Running Out of Luck Film | |
| 1987 | Coast to Coast Film | Cockney Gangster |
| 1986 | Absolute Beginners Film | Saltzman |
| 1985 | Super Gran TV | Derek Morbid (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle Film | Lenny Stone |
| 1983 | Runners Film | Hotel Desk Porter |
| 1983 | The Fourth Arm TV | Warder (1 ep) |
| 1980 | The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle Film | Nazi |
| 1980 | Watch All Night TV | Walters (7 ep) |
| 1980 | Murphy's Stroke Film | Joe Hagan, Joe Hagen |
| 1980 | Dreams of Leaving Film | Stievel |
| 1979 | A Hole in Babylon Film | Gambler |
| 1979 | Minder TV | George, Roly-Poly Peter, Tony Benson (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Sweeney 2 Film | Harry |
| 1977 | The Professionals TV | Harris, Charley Turkel (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Secret Army TV | Dutch Policeman (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Sweeney! Film | Scotland Yard Duty Sergeant |
| 1976 | The XYY Man TV | Warren (5 ep) |
| 1975 | Fawlty Towers TV | Mr. Firkin (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Flame Film | Ron Harding |
| 1975 | The Sweeney TV | Mason (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Armchair Cinema TV | Desk Sergeant (1 ep) |
| 1974 | The Prison Film | Desk Sergeant |
| 1973 | The Donati Conspiracy TV | Father Easton (1 ep) |
| 1973 | That'll Be The Day Film | Jack |
| 1973 | Something to Hide Film | Lorry Driver |
| 1973 | The Operation Film | Ron |
| 1972 | Hide and Seek Film | Wykes |
| 1972 | Villains TV | Tom Davies (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Villain Film | Heavy (uncredited) |
| 1971 | Budgie TV | Leopold King (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Performance. Film | Harry Flowers |