Johnny Shannon

Acting·Jul 29, 1932·Lambeth, South London, England, UK

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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.

Film	Credit
Stoned2005 · Landlord	Landlord
Scandal1989 · Peter Rachman	Peter Rachman
Running Out of Luck1987 · Actor	Actor
Coast to Coast1987 · Cockney Gangster	Cockney Gangster
Absolute Beginners1986 · Saltzman	Saltzman
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle1984 · Lenny Stone	Lenny Stone
Runners1983 · Hotel Desk Porter	Hotel Desk Porter
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle1980 · Nazi	Nazi
Murphy's Stroke1980 · Joe Hagan, Joe Hagen	Joe Hagan, Joe Hagen
Dreams of Leaving1980 · Stievel	Stievel
A Hole in Babylon1979 · Gambler	Gambler
Sweeney 21978 · Harry	Harry
Sweeney!1977 · Scotland Yard Duty Sergeant	Scotland Yard Duty Sergeant
Flame1975 · Ron Harding	Ron Harding
The Prison1974 · Desk Sergeant	Desk Sergeant
That'll Be The Day1973 · Jack	Jack
The Operation1973 · Ron	Ron
Hide and Seek1972 · Wykes	Wykes
Something to Hide1972 · Lorry Driver	Lorry Driver
Villain1971 · Heavy (uncredited)	Heavy (uncredited)
Performance.1970 · Harry Flowers	Harry Flowers