Cast & creator
Tommy Cannon
Best known for Ready, Steady, Cook, Last of the Summer Wine, Last of the Summer Wine
Oldham born comedian, Tommy Cannon (real name Thomas Derbyshire), is perhaps best known for his comic partnership with Bobby Ball. As the straight man to Ball, the pair enjoyed great success in the 1980s and continue to perform sporadically together to this day. Like Ball, Cannon has ventured into solo acting with several stage performances and a semi regular role in TV's Doctors. In 2017 it was announced that Cannon was declared bankrupt.
10
film credits
20
television credits
29
1956–2026 · acting roles
6.5
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (30)
Showing 30 of 30 credits
Ready, Steady, Cook
Self - Contestant
1994
Last of the Summer Wine
Man in Boat
1973Last of the Summer Wine
Canal Enthusiast
1973Last of the Summer Wine
Cliff
1973
An Audience with...
Self
1978
Not Going Out
Vicar
2006
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
2011
Finding Emily
Bottle Opener Guy
2026
Opportunity Knocks
1956
Shooting Stars
Self
1993
Surprise, Surprise
Self
1984
Legends
Self
2006
The Kenny Everett Television Show
Self
1982
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Self
2002
Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule
Self
2017
The Cannon & Ball Show
Self
1979
Celebrity Coach Trip
Self
2010
Rex the Runt
Tiddles (voice)
1998
The Story of Light Entertainment
Self
2006
Cannon And Ball
1979
Mr. H Is Late
1988
The Best of Cannon & Ball
Self
1985The Best of Cannon & Ball
Writer
1985
The Boys in Blue
Sergeant Tommy Cannon
1982
Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen
Self (archive footage)
2026
Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story
Presenter/Narrator
2020
Plaza Patrol
Bernard Cooney
1991
Quails Quest: Its a Boy!
2005Cannon and Ball Live: Legends of Comedy
2005Turtles
Turtle (voice)
2006