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Esma Cannon

Acting Born Dec 27, 1905 Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 24 credits

Biography

Esma Ellen Charlotte Littman, credited as Esme or Esma Cannon, was a diminutive (4 feet 7 inches) Australian-born character actress and comedian, who moved to Britain in the early 1930s. Although she frequently appeared on television in her latter years, Cannon is best known as a film actress, with a lengthy career in British productions from the 1930s to the 1950s.

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Known for

Maigret

1960

The Rag Trade

1961
Film

Carry On Cabby

as Flo Sims
Film

The Fast Lady

as Lady on Zebra Crossing

Full filmography

  • Maigret (1960)
  • The Rag Trade (1961)
  • Stryker of the Yard (1961)
  • Helter Skelter (1949) as Autograph Huntress (uncredited)
  • Carry On Cabby (1963) as Flo Sims
  • Poison Pen (1939) as Mrs Warren
  • The Way Ahead (1944) as Mrs. Ted Brewer
  • I'm All Right Jack (1959) as Spencer
  • The Fast Lady (1962) as Lady on Zebra Crossing
  • Doctor in Love (1960) as Rafia Woman (uncredited)
  • Last Holiday (1950) as Miss Fox
  • Carry On Constable (1960) as Deaf Old Lady
  • A Canterbury Tale (1944) as Agnes
  • Carry On Cruising (1962) as Bridget Madderley
  • The Young Mr. Pitt (1942) as Servant at Lord Auckland's
  • Jack the Ripper (1959) as Nelly
  • Carry On Regardless (1961) as Miss Cooling
  • What a Carve Up! (1961) as Aunt Emily
  • That's Carry On! (1977) as Miss Cooling / Bridget Madderley (archive footage)
  • What's a Carry On? (1998) as Bridget Madderley (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Sailor Beware (1956) as Edie Hornett
  • The Spy in Black (1939) as Maggie
  • Marry Me (1949) as Pleasant Little Woman (uncredited)
  • Fanny by Gaslight (1944) as Maid (uncredited)