1989Nominee
Best Performance
Scandal
Johnny Shannon
Actor
Lambeth, South London, England, UK
July 29, 1932
Biography
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1986Nominee
Best Performance
Absolute Beginners
1970Nominee
Best Performance
Performance.
Career Highlights
1974Highlight
Best Performance
The Prison
1983Highlight
Best Performance
Runners