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Tommy Cannon


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  1. 30th September via The Mirror: Tommy Cannon's gruesome Emmerdale death worries fans
  2. 8th August via The Sun: Tommy Cannon announces he's joining Emmerdale

Tommy Cannon is a comedian and devout Christian, best-known for his double act partnership with Bobby Ball as Cannon & Ball. Gaining success in northern working mens' clubs in the 1970s, they first appeared on television in 1978 and proved so popular they were offered their own starring prime-time comedy show the following year. It ran for well over a decade.

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Full name
Thomas Derbyshire
Member of
Cannon & Ball
Gender
Male
Nationality
England
Home town
Oldham
Born
Monday 27th June 1938 (81 years-old)

Known for

Cannon And Ball. Image shows from L to R: Tommy Cannon, Bobby Ball. Copyright: Rex. Cannon And Ball - Self

Credits

 
Year Production Role
2019 The Comedy Years
  1. E2 - 1984
  2. E1 - 1979
 Self
2018 Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule - Series 2
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Guest
2018 Last Laugh In Vegas Self
2017 Miranda: Morecambe & Wise And Me Self
2016 Hank Zipzer - Series 3
  1. E7 - Undercover Hank
 The Mayor
2015 Christmas With The Double Acts (as Cannon & Ball) Self
2014 Not Going Out - Series 7
  1. Special - Wedding
 Vicar
2013 Morecambe & Wise: The Whole Story
  1. E2 - Part 2
 Self
2013 Les Dawson: An Audience With That Never Was (as Cannon and Ball) Self
2013 The Laughter Of Blackpool Self
2012 The Late Great Eric Sykes Self
2011 Show Me The Funny
  1. E6 - Blackpool
 Guest
2008 Last Of The Summer Wine - Series 29
  1. E11 - Get Out Of That, Then
 Cliff
2006 The Story Of Light Entertainment
  1. E1 - The Double Acts
 Self
2001 Rex The Runt - Series 2
  1. E1 - Mouse In Me Kitchen
 Tiddles (Voice)
1996 Shooting Stars - Series 2
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
1991 Cannon And Ball's Playhouse
  1. E2 - Free Every Friday
 Ken Osbourne
1991 Cannon And Ball's Playhouse
  1. E1 - Growing Concern
 Tommy Davenport
1991 Plaza Patrol Bernard Cooney
1990 Casino Actor
1988 Mr H Is Late Driver
1983 The Boys In Blue Sgt. Cannon
1979 Cannon And Ball - Series 1 Self

Non-comedy TV and film credits might be found here:
Tommy Cannon on IMDb

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