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Tommy Cannon
Tommy Cannon

Tommy Cannon

  • 86 years old
  • English
  • Comedian and actor
Tommy Cannon

Tommy Cannon is a comedian and devout Christian, best-known for his double act partnership with Bobby Ball as Cannon & Ball. Gaining success in northern working mens' clubs in the 1970s, they first appeared on television in 1978 and proved so popular they were offered their own starring prime-time comedy show the following year. It ran for well over a decade.

Year Production Role
2024 The Good, The Bad And The Unexpected - Series 17
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Guest
2024 Shedites Development Actor
2023 Screenshot: Double Acts Self (Archive Material)
2023 Rock On Tommy: An Evening with Tommy Cannon Self
2023 Legends Of Variety Self
2021 Jimmy Tarbuck: The Laughs Are On Me Self
2020 Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story Host / Presenter
2019 The Comedy Years
  1. E1 - 1979
  2. E2 - 1984
 Self
2018 Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule - Series 2
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Guest
2018 Last Laugh In Vegas
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
 Self
2017 Miranda: Morecambe & Wise And Me Self
2016 Hank Zipzer - Series 3
  1. E7 - Undercover Hank
 The Mayor
2015 Christmas With The Double Acts (as Cannon & Ball) Self
2014 Not Going Out - Series 7
  1. Special - Wedding
 Vicar
2013 Morecambe & Wise: The Whole Story
  1. E2 - Part 2
 Self
2013 Les Dawson: An Audience With That Never Was (as Cannon and Ball) Self
2013 The Laughter Of Blackpool Self
2012 Blackpool Big Night Out Self
2012 The Late Great Eric Sykes Self
2011 Show Me The Funny
  1. E6 - Blackpool
 Guest
2010 Act Your Age - Series 2
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Guest
2008 Last Of The Summer Wine - Series 29
  1. E11 - Get Out Of That, Then
 Cliff
2006 The Story Of Light Entertainment
  1. E1 - The Double Acts
 Self
2006 Last Of The Summer Wine - Series 27
  1. E7 - Who's That Talking To Lenny?
 Man in Boat
2005 Last Of The Summer Wine - Series 26
  1. E1 - The Swan Man Of Ilkley
 Canal Enthusiast
2001 Rex The Runt - Series 2
  1. E1 - Mouse In Me Kitchen
 Tiddles (Voice)
1996 Shooting Stars - Series 2
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
1991 Cannon And Ball's Playhouse
  1. E2 - Free Every Friday
 Ken Osbourne
1991 Cannon And Ball's Playhouse
  1. E1 - Growing Concern
 Tommy Davenport
1991 Plaza Patrol
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  1. E1 - Close Encounter
  2. E2 - The End
  3. E3 - The Tramp Who Never Was
  4. E4 - Sweet Charity
  5. E5 - Lilac Time
  6. E6 - The Other Man's Grass
 Bernard Cooney
1990 Casino Actor
1988 Mr H Is Late Driver
1984 Bring Me Sunshine - A Tribute To Eric Morecambe, OBE (as Cannon & Ball) Self
1983 The Boys In Blue Sgt. Cannon
1982 The Kenny Everett Television Show - Series 1 (as Cannon & Ball)
  1. E8 - Episode Eight
 Self
1979 Cannon And Ball - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Self

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Tommy Cannon on IMDb

Born
Monday 27th June 1938 (86 years-old)
Full name
Thomas Derbyshire
Member of
Nationality
English
Home town
Oldham

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