Tommy Cannon
📍Born in 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
Quails Quest: Its a Boy!
Mr. H Is Late
Turtles
as Turtle (voice)
Cannon and Ball Live: Legends of Comedy
The Boys in Blue
as Sergeant Tommy Cannon
Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story
as Presenter/Narrator
The Best of Cannon & Ball
as Self
Finding Emily
as Bottle Opener Guy
Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen
as Self (archive footage)
Shooting Stars
as Self
Surprise, Surprise
as Self
Cannon And Ball
Crew Work
📌 Quick Info
Born
June 27, 1938
Place of Birth
Oldham, Lancashire, England
Department
Acting
Popularity
0.5
📊 Career Stats
29
Acting Roles
1
Crew Roles
9
Movies
20
TV Shows