Cast & creator
Johnny Shannon
Best known for Minder, Minder, Minder
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.
22
film credits
17
television credits
39
1970–2005 · acting roles
6.7
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (39)
Showing 39 of 39 credits
Minder
George
1979Minder
Roly-Poly Peter
1979Minder
Tony Benson
1979
The Professionals
Harris
1977The Professionals
Charley Turkel
1977
The Sweeney
Mason
1975
Secret Army
Dutch Policeman
1977
Budgie
Leopold King
1971
Fawlty Towers
Mr. Firkin
1975
Villains
Tom Davies
1972
Super Gran
Derek Morbid
1985
The Fourth Arm
Warder
1983
The XYY Man
Warren
1976
Bust
Mel
1987
Scandal
Peter Rachman
1989
The Donati Conspiracy
Father Easton
1973
Armchair Cinema
Desk Sergeant
1974
Absolute Beginners
Saltzman
1986
That'll Be The Day
Jack
1973
Performance.
Harry Flowers
1970
Villain
Heavy (uncredited)
1971
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle
Nazi
1980
Runners
Hotel Desk Porter
1983
Sweeney 2
Harry
1978
The Prison
Desk Sergeant
1974
Sweeney!
Scotland Yard Duty Sergeant
1977
Running Out of Luck
1987
Stoned
Landlord
2005
Give Us a Break: Hustle Bustle Toil and Muscle
Lenny Stone
1984
A Hole in Babylon
Gambler
1979
Flame
Ron Harding
1975
Coast to Coast
Cockney Gangster
1987
Hide and Seek
Wykes
1972
Murphy's Stroke
Joe Hagan
1980Murphy's Stroke
Joe Hagen
1980
Dreams of Leaving
Stievel
1980Watch All Night
Walters
1980
Something to Hide
Lorry Driver
1973
The Operation
Ron
1973