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Esma Cannon
Actor

Esma Cannon

27 Dec 1905Born
18 Oct 1972Died
66Age at death
66Credits

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.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 1998What's a Carry On?Film: Bridget Madderley (archive footage) (uncredited)
  2. 1977That's Carry On!Film: Miss Cooling / Bridget Madderley (archive footage)
  3. 1964Hide and SeekFilm: Tea Lady
  4. 1963Carry On CabbyFilm: Flo Sims
  5. 1963We Joined the NavyFilm: Consul's Wife
  6. 1963Nurse on WheelsFilm: Mrs. Jones
  7. 1962The Fast LadyFilm: Lady on Zebra Crossing
  8. 1962On the BeatFilm: Mrs. Timms
  9. 1962In the DoghouseFilm: Mrs. Raikes
  10. 1962Carry On CruisingFilm: Bridget Madderley
  11. 1961Stryker of the YardSeries (1 episode)
  12. 1961Over the OddsFilm: Alice
  13. 1961The Rag TradeSeries (58 episodes)
  14. 1961What a Carve Up!Film: Aunt Emily
  15. 1961Raising the WindFilm: Mrs. Deevens
  16. 1961Carry On RegardlessFilm: Miss Cooling
  17. 1960No KiddingFilm: District Nurse
  18. 1960MaigretSeries (1 episode)
  19. 1960Doctor in LoveFilm: Rafia Woman (uncredited)
  20. 1960Carry On ConstableFilm: Deaf Old Lady
  21. 1960The Flesh and the FiendsFilm: Aggie
  22. 1960Inn for TroubleFilm: Dolly
  23. 1959Expresso BongoFilm: Nightclub Cleaner
  24. 1959I'm All Right JackFilm: Spencer
  25. 1959Jack the RipperFilm: Nelly
  26. 1958Further Up the CreekFilm: Maudie Lovelace
  27. 1956Three Men in a BoatFilm: Meek Woman (Maze)
  28. 1956A Touch of the SunFilm: Miss Tickle
  29. 1956Sailor BewareFilm: Edie Hornett
  30. 1955Simon and LauraFilm: Laura from Newcastle
  31. 1955Out of the CloudsFilm: Rich Woman's Companion
  32. 1954The Sleeping TigerFilm: Scrubwoman with ladder
  33. 1953Trouble in StoreFilm: Café Customer (uncredited)
  34. 1953The Large RopeFilm: Screaming Woman
  35. 1953The Steel KeyFilm: Patient in Doctor's Waiting Room
  36. 1953Noose for a LadyFilm: Miss Ginch
  37. 1952Crow HollowFilm: Aunt Judith Armour
  38. 1950Last HolidayFilm: Miss Fox
  39. 1950Double ConfessionFilm: Madam Cleo
  40. 1950Guilt Is My ShadowFilm: Peggy
  41. 1949Helter SkelterFilm: Autograph Huntress (uncredited)
  42. 1949Marry MeFilm: Pleasant Little Woman (uncredited)
  43. 1949The Huggetts AbroadFilm: Brown Owl
  44. 1949Vote for HuggettFilm: (uncredited)
  45. 1948Here Come the HuggettsFilm: Youth Leader
  46. 1947JassyFilm: Lindy Wicks
  47. 1947Holiday CampFilm: Elsie Dawson
  48. 1946The Years BetweenFilm: Effie
  49. 1944A Canterbury TaleFilm: Agnes
  50. 1944English Without TearsFilm: Queenie
  51. 1944The Way AheadFilm: Mrs. Ted Brewer
  52. 1944Fanny by GaslightFilm: Maid (uncredited)
  53. 1942The Young Mr. PittFilm: Servant at Lord Auckland's
  54. 1942Asking for TroubleFilm: Ada
  55. 1942We ServeFilm
  56. 1941Quiet WeddingFilm: (uncredited)
  57. 1940ContrabandFilm: Erik Skold's Niece
  58. 1939The Spy in BlackFilm: Maggie
  59. 1939Poison PenFilm: Mrs Warren
  60. 1939I Met a MurdererFilm: A Hiker
  61. 1939Trouble BrewingFilm: Maid
  62. 1939The Nursemaid Who DisappearedFilm
  63. 1938It's in the AirFilm: Sir Philip's Maid
  64. 1938I See IceFilm: Bride
  65. 1937The Five Pound ManFilm: Lucy
  66. 1936The Man Behind the MaskFilm: Waitress

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