Johnny Shannon

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

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Coast to Coast

1987 ⭐ 7.0

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The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

1980 ⭐ 6.3

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Dreams of Leaving

1980 ⭐ 7.0

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A Hole in Babylon

1979 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

2005

Stoned

Landlord · 2005

⭐ 5.2

1989

Scandal

Peter Rachman · 1989

⭐ 6.0

1987

Running Out of Luck

1987

⭐ 5.8

Coast to Coast Notable

Cockney Gangster · 1987

⭐ 7.0

1986

Absolute Beginners

Saltzman · 1986

⭐ 5.5

1984

Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle

Lenny Stone · 1984

1983

Runners

Hotel Desk Porter · 1983

⭐ 5.4

1980

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

Nazi · 1980

⭐ 6.3

Murphy's Stroke

Joe Hagan · 1980

⭐ 5.8

Murphy's Stroke

Joe Hagen · 1980

⭐ 5.8

1979

A Hole in Babylon Notable

Gambler · 1979

⭐ 8.0

1978

Sweeney 2

Harry · 1978

⭐ 6.2

1977

Sweeney!

Scotland Yard Duty Sergeant · 1977

⭐ 6.7

1975

Flame Notable

Ron Harding · 1975

⭐ 7.3

1974

The Prison

Desk Sergeant · 1974

1973

That'll Be The Day

Jack · 1973

⭐ 6.5

The Operation

Ron · 1973

1972

Hide and Seek

Wykes · 1972

⭐ 5.5

Something to Hide

Lorry Driver · 1972

⭐ 5.8

1971

Villain

Heavy (uncredited) · 1971

⭐ 6.2

1970

Performance.

Harry Flowers · 1970

⭐ 6.8

Frequently appears with

Lenny Henry

Ritchie Lee

John Shea

John Carloff

Peter Vaughan

The Chiropodist

George Baker

Greaves

Cherie Lunghi

Susan

Malcolm McLaren

The Embezzler

Steve Jones

The Crook

Paul Cook

The Tea-Maker

Sid Vicious

The Gimmick

John Lydon

The Collaborator

Full filmography

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Stoned

2005 ⭐ 5.2

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Scandal

1989 ⭐ 6.0

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Running Out of Luck

1987 ⭐ 5.8

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Coast to Coast

1987 ⭐ 7.0

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Absolute Beginners

1986 ⭐ 5.5

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Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle

1984

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Runners

1983 ⭐ 5.4

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The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle

1980 ⭐ 6.3

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Murphy's Stroke

1980 ⭐ 5.8

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Murphy's Stroke

1980 ⭐ 5.8

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Dreams of Leaving

1980 ⭐ 7.0

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A Hole in Babylon

1979 ⭐ 8.0

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Sweeney 2

1978 ⭐ 6.2

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Sweeney!

1977 ⭐ 6.7

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Flame

1975 ⭐ 7.3

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The Prison

1974

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That'll Be The Day

1973 ⭐ 6.5

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The Operation

1973

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Hide and Seek

1972 ⭐ 5.5

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Something to Hide

1972 ⭐ 5.8