Tommy Cannon
- Acting
- June 27, 1938 · Oldham, Lancashire, England
Biography
Oldham born comedian, Tommy Cannon (real name Thomas Derbyshire), is perhaps best known for his comic partnership with Bobby Ball. As the straight man to Ball, the pair enjoyed great success in the 1980s and continue to perform sporadically together to this day. Like Ball, Cannon has ventured into solo acting with several stage performances and a semi regular role in TV's Doctors. In 2017 it was announced that Cannon was declared bankrupt.
Known for
Filmography
- Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen · Self
- Finding Emily · Bottle Opener Guy
- Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story · Presenter/Narrator
- Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule · Self
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip · Self
- Celebrity Coach Trip · Self
- Legends · Self
- Not Going Out · Vicar
- The Story of Light Entertainment · Self
- Turtles · Turtle (Voice)
- Quails Quest: Its a Boy!
- Cannon and Ball Live: Legends of Comedy
- I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! · Self
- Rex the Runt · Tiddles (Voice)
- Ready, Steady, Cook · Self
- Shooting Stars · Self
- Plaza Patrol · Bernard Cooney
- Mr. H Is Late
- The Best of Cannon & Ball · Self, Writer
- Surprise, Surprise · Self
- The Boys in Blue · Sergeant Tommy Cannon
- The Kenny Everett Television Show · Self
- Cannon And Ball
- The Cannon & Ball Show · Self
- An Audience with... · Self
- Last of the Summer Wine · Canal Enthusiast, Man in Boat
- Opportunity Knocks