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Esma Cannon

Acting Born Dec 27, 1905 Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 24 credits
24
Total Credits
1939–1998
60 Years Career Span
11
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Esma Cannon works in acting. Born December 27, 1905 in Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

What's a Carry On?
That's Carry On!
Carry On Cabby
The Fast LadyCarry On Cruising
The Rag TradeStryker of the YardCarry On RegardlessWhat a Carve Up!
MaigretDoctor in LoveCarry On Constable
I'm All Right JackJack the Ripper
Sailor Beware
Last Holiday
Helter SkelterMarry Me
The Way AheadA Canterbury TaleFanny by Gaslight
The Young Mr. Pitt
Poison PenThe Spy in Black

Full Filmography

24 titles
  • 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
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  • 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)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Esma Cannon best known for?

Esma Cannon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Maigret (1960), Highlander: Endgame (2000), Carry On Cabby (1963), I'm All Right Jack (1959).

When and where was Esma Cannon born?

Esma Cannon was born on December 27, 1905 in Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

How many credits does Esma Cannon have?

Esma Cannon has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1939 to 1998.

What is Esma Cannon's background in cinema and television?

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 ...

Esma Cannon by the numbers

24credits
21films
3TV series
1939–1998active years

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