6.9
Movie
Acting
Esma Cannon
- Born
- Died
- (aged 66)
- Birthplace
- Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Credits
- 66 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.9
Movie
6.6
Movie
I'm All Right Jack
6.4
Movie
Carry On Cabby
6.1
Movie
Carry On Cruising
6.4
Movie
The Spy in Black
6.3
Movie
Carry On Constable
6.7
Movie
The Flesh and the Fiends
6.2
Movie
Carry On Regardless
7.1
Movie
Last Holiday
6.5
Movie
The Way Ahead
7.6
Movie
On the Beat
5.6
Movie
The Sleeping Tiger
6.2
Movie
Jack the Ripper
7.0
Movie
What a Carve Up!
7.1
Movie
Contraband
5.8
Movie
The Fast Lady
5.3
Movie
Expresso Bongo
6.1
Movie
Nurse on Wheels
Acting credits 66
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | What's a Carry On? Film | Bridget Madderley (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1977 | That's Carry On! Film | Miss Cooling / Bridget Madderley (archive footage) |
| 1964 | Hide and Seek Film | Tea Lady |
| 1963 | Carry On Cabby Film | Flo Sims |
| 1963 | We Joined the Navy Film | Consul's Wife |
| 1963 | Nurse on Wheels Film | Mrs. Jones |
| 1962 | The Fast Lady Film | Lady on Zebra Crossing |
| 1962 | On the Beat Film | Mrs. Timms |
| 1962 | In the Doghouse Film | Mrs. Raikes |
| 1962 | Carry On Cruising Film | Bridget Madderley |
| 1961 | Stryker of the Yard TV | (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Over the Odds Film | Alice |
| 1961 | The Rag Trade TV | (58 ep) |
| 1961 | What a Carve Up! Film | Aunt Emily |
| 1961 | Raising the Wind Film | Mrs. Deevens |
| 1961 | Carry On Regardless Film | Miss Cooling |
| 1960 | No Kidding Film | District Nurse |
| 1960 | Maigret TV | (1 ep) |
| 1960 | Doctor in Love Film | Rafia Woman (uncredited) |
| 1960 | Carry On Constable Film | Deaf Old Lady |
| 1960 | The Flesh and the Fiends Film | Aggie |
| 1960 | Inn for Trouble Film | Dolly |
| 1959 | Expresso Bongo Film | Nightclub Cleaner |
| 1959 | I'm All Right Jack Film | Spencer |
| 1959 | Jack the Ripper Film | Nelly |
| 1958 | Further Up the Creek Film | Maudie Lovelace |
| 1956 | Three Men in a Boat Film | Meek Woman (Maze) |
| 1956 | A Touch of the Sun Film | Miss Tickle |
| 1956 | Sailor Beware Film | Edie Hornett |
| 1955 | Simon and Laura Film | Laura from Newcastle |
| 1955 | Out of the Clouds Film | Rich Woman's Companion |
| 1954 | The Sleeping Tiger Film | Scrubwoman with ladder |
| 1953 | Trouble in Store Film | Café Customer (uncredited) |
| 1953 | The Large Rope Film | Screaming Woman |
| 1953 | The Steel Key Film | Patient in Doctor's Waiting Room |
| 1953 | Noose for a Lady Film | Miss Ginch |
| 1952 | Crow Hollow Film | Aunt Judith Armour |
| 1950 | Last Holiday Film | Miss Fox |
| 1950 | Double Confession Film | Madam Cleo |
| 1950 | Guilt Is My Shadow Film | Peggy |
| 1949 | Helter Skelter Film | Autograph Huntress (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Marry Me Film | Pleasant Little Woman (uncredited) |
| 1949 | The Huggetts Abroad Film | Brown Owl |
| 1949 | Vote for Huggett Film | (uncredited) |
| 1948 | Here Come the Huggetts Film | Youth Leader |
| 1947 | Jassy Film | Lindy Wicks |
| 1947 | Holiday Camp Film | Elsie Dawson |
| 1946 | The Years Between Film | Effie |
| 1944 | A Canterbury Tale Film | Agnes |
| 1944 | English Without Tears Film | Queenie |
| 1944 | The Way Ahead Film | Mrs. Ted Brewer |
| 1944 | Fanny by Gaslight Film | Maid (uncredited) |
| 1942 | The Young Mr. Pitt Film | Servant at Lord Auckland's |
| 1942 | Asking for Trouble Film | Ada |
| 1942 | We Serve Film | |
| 1941 | Quiet Wedding Film | (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Contraband Film | Erik Skold's Niece |
| 1939 | The Spy in Black Film | Maggie |
| 1939 | Poison Pen Film | Mrs Warren |
| 1939 | I Met a Murderer Film | A Hiker |