Johnny Shannon
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.
Filmography
Scandal
as Peter Rachman
Scandal
as Peter Rachman
Running Out of Luck
Running Out of Luck
Coast to Coast
as Cockney Gangster
Coast to Coast
as Cockney Gangster
Absolute Beginners
as Saltzman
Absolute Beginners
as Saltzman
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
as Lenny Stone
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
as Lenny Stone
Runners
as Hotel Desk Porter
Runners
as Hotel Desk Porter
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
as Nazi
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
as Nazi
Murphy's Stroke
as Joe Hagen
Murphy's Stroke
as Joe Hagen
Murphy's Stroke
as Joe Hagen
Murphy's Stroke
as Joe Hagen
Dreams of Leaving
as Stievel
Dreams of Leaving
as Stievel
Sweeney 2
as Harry
Sweeney 2
as Harry
Sweeney!
as Scotland Yard Duty Sergeant
Sweeney!
as Scotland Yard Duty Sergeant
Flame
as Ron Harding
Flame
as Ron Harding
The Prison
as Desk Sergeant
The Prison
as Desk Sergeant
That'll Be The Day
as Jack
That'll Be The Day
as Jack
The Operation
as Ron
The Operation
as Ron
Hide and Seek
as Wykes
Hide and Seek
as Wykes
Something to Hide
as Lorry Driver
Something to Hide
as Lorry Driver
Villain
as Heavy (uncredited)
Villain
as Heavy (uncredited)
Performance.
as Harry Flowers
Performance.
as Harry Flowers