Johnny Shannon

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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. 

Most Popular Johnny Shannon Trailers

Total trailers found: 21

Stoned Trailer (2005)

18 November 2005

A chronicle of the sordid life and suspicious death of Rolling Stones co-founder Brian Jones, who was found in the bottom of his swimming pool weeks after being let go from the band.

Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle Trailer (1984)

31 December 1984

Mickey and Mo head to Liverpool for the chance of a big score

Something to Hide Trailer (1972)

01 January 1972

A man having marital problems with his shrewish wife picks up a young, pretty and pregnant hitchhiker.

The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle Trailer (1980)

11 September 1980

A rather incoherent post-breakup Sex Pistols "documentary", told from the point of view of Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren, whose (arguable) position is that the Sex Pistols in particular and punk rock in general were an elaborate scam perpetrated by him in order to make "a million pounds.

Runners Trailer (1983)

18 August 1983

When his young daughter disappears, her father refuses to accept that she is dead and sets out on a journey to find her.

The Operation Trailer (1973)

26 February 1973

David Adler is an operator. He strips assets, other men's wives, and his oldest friend's soul - anything for a cool million.

Scandal Trailer (1989)

03 March 1989

An English bon-vivant osteopath is enchanted with a young exotic dancer and invites her to live with him.

Villain Trailer (1971)

26 May 1971

In 1970s London, Scotland Yard orchestrates the downfall of mob boss Vic Dakin after he crosses the line by blackmailing Members of Parliament.

Sweeney! Trailer (1977)

14 January 1977

When one of Regan's snouts complains that his girlfriend's recent suicide was murder, the flying squad detective feels compelled to investigate.

Running Out of Luck Trailer (1987)

02 February 1987

A rock singer goes to Brazil to shoot a video, but winds up getting kidnapped and enduring a number of seemingly bizarre and hilarious events.

Sweeney 2 Trailer (1978)

30 March 1978

Second theatrical spin-off from the popular 1970's police series. Regan and Carter head a Flying Squad investigation into a series of bank raids by a team of well-armed villains who are flying in from the continent.

Flame Trailer (1975)

13 February 1975

Light the Rock 'n Roll spark with a Flame in the guise of Dave, Noddy, Jim and Don and their showcase of the rise and demise of rock band Flame.

Absolute Beginners Trailer (1986)

04 April 1986

A musical adaptation of Colin MacInnes' novel about life in late 1950s London. Nineteen-year-old photographer Colin is hopelessly in love with model Crepe Suzette, but her relationships are strictly connected with her progress in the fashion world.

A Hole in Babylon Trailer (1979)

29 November 1979

Three black men rob a Knightsbridge Italian restaurant. But when the police are called and the robbery becomes a siege, the men find themselves in a situation out of their control.

Performance. Trailer (1970)

03 August 1970

In underworld terms, Chas Devlin is a 'performer,' a gangster with a talent for violence and intimidation.

Coast to Coast Trailer (1987)

04 January 1987

Two guys meet, one American, a deserter from the US army, one Brit, and they are drawn together by their mutual love of Soul music.

Hide and Seek Trailer (1972)

07 October 1972

A young boy runs away from an approved school to meet up with his father in the hope that he can persuade his dad to allow him to travel to Canada with him.

That'll Be The Day Trailer (1973)

13 May 1973

Britain, 1958. Restless at school and bored with his life, Jim leaves home to take a series of low-level jobs at a seaside amusement park, where he discovers a world of cheap sex and petty crime.

The Prison Trailer (1974)

24 May 1974

A successful Paris magazine proprietor embarks on a destructive voyage of self-discovery after his wife shoots dead her own sister, with whom he has had an affair for several years.

Murphy's Stroke Trailer (1980)

21 May 1980

The horse Gay Future is at the centre of an Irish betting syndicate in 1974 which saw trainer Antony Collins present a poor performing horse at his stables.

Dreams of Leaving Trailer (1980)

17 January 1980

William came to work in Fleet Street in 1971. London meant girls, as many girls as he could find. Then he met Caroline and so it began, that very strange summer .