Acting
Johnny Shannon
Born Jul 29, 1932 · Lambeth, South London, England, UK · Died Mar 17, 2017
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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Acting
Stoned
2005
Drama
Scandal
1989
Drama · History · Romance
Bust
1987
Drama
Running Out of Luck
1987
Music · Adventure · Comedy
Coast to Coast
1987
Comedy · Thriller · TV Movie
Absolute Beginners
1986
Drama · Music · Romance
Super Gran
1985
Comedy · Family · Crime
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
1984
Drama · Comedy
Runners
1983
Drama
The Fourth Arm
1983
Drama · War & Politics
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
1980
Comedy · Documentary · Music
Murphy's Stroke
1980
Drama · TV Movie
Dreams of Leaving
1980
TV Movie · Drama
A Hole in Babylon
1979
Comedy · Drama · Crime
Minder
1979
Comedy · Drama · Action & Adventure
Sweeney 2
1978
Action · Crime · Drama
The Professionals
1977
Action & Adventure · Crime · Drama
Secret Army
1977
Drama · War & Politics
Sweeney!
1977
Action · Crime · Drama
The XYY Man
1976
Crime · Drama
Fawlty Towers
1975
Comedy
Flame
1975
Drama · Music
The Sweeney
1975
Action & Adventure · Drama · Crime
Armchair Cinema
1974
Drama
The Prison
1974
Drama · Thriller · TV Movie
The Donati Conspiracy
1973
Mystery · Drama
That'll Be The Day
1973
Music · Drama
Something to Hide
1973
Thriller · Crime · Drama
The Operation
1973
Drama · TV Movie
Hide and Seek
1972
Crime · Adventure
Villains
1972
Crime · Drama
Villain
1971
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Budgie
1971
Performance.
1970
Crime · Drama