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Esma Cannon

Actor

Esma Cannon

Born December 27, 1905 in Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaDied October 18, 197261 films

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.

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A Canterbury Tale posterFirst watchA Canterbury Tale19446.9as AgnesThree modern-day pilgrims investigate a bizarre crime in a small town while on their way to Canterbury.View film

Essential films

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I'm All Right Jack poster6.6I'm All Right Jack1959Last Holiday poster7.1Last Holiday1950Carry On Cabby poster6.4Carry On Cabby1963The Flesh and the Fiends poster6.7The Flesh and the Fiends1960The Spy in Black poster6.4The Spy in Black1939Carry On Cruising poster6.1Carry On Cruising1962Carry On Constable poster6.3Carry On Constable1960Carry On Regardless poster6.2Carry On Regardless1961

Filmography

61 films as actor
  1. 1964Hide and SeekTea Lady
  2. 1963Carry On CabbyFlo Sims
  3. 1963We Joined the NavyConsul's Wife
  4. 1963Nurse on WheelsMrs. Jones
  5. 1962The Fast LadyLady on Zebra Crossing
  6. 1962On the BeatMrs. Timms
  7. 1962In the DoghouseMrs. Raikes
  8. 1962Carry On CruisingBridget Madderley
  9. 1961Over the OddsAlice
  10. 1961What a Carve Up!Aunt Emily
  11. 1961Raising the WindMrs. Deevens
  12. 1961Carry On RegardlessMiss Cooling
  13. 1960No KiddingDistrict Nurse
  14. 1960Doctor in LoveRafia Woman (uncredited)
  15. 1960Carry On ConstableDeaf Old Lady
  16. 1960The Flesh and the FiendsAggie
  17. 1960Inn for TroubleDolly
  18. 1959Expresso BongoNightclub Cleaner
  19. 1959I'm All Right JackSpencer
  20. 1959Jack the RipperNelly
  21. 1958Further Up the CreekMaudie Lovelace
  22. 1956Three Men in a BoatMeek Woman (Maze)
  23. 1956A Touch of the SunMiss Tickle
  24. 1956Sailor BewareEdie Hornett
  25. 1955Simon and LauraLaura from Newcastle
  26. 1955Out of the CloudsRich Woman's Companion
  27. 1954The Sleeping TigerScrubwoman with ladder
  28. 1953Trouble in StoreCafé Customer (uncredited)
  29. 1953The Large RopeScreaming Woman
  30. 1953The Steel KeyPatient in Doctor's Waiting Room
  31. 1953Noose for a LadyMiss Ginch
  32. 1952Crow HollowAunt Judith Armour
  33. 1950Last HolidayMiss Fox
  34. 1950Double ConfessionMadam Cleo
  35. 1950Guilt Is My ShadowPeggy
  36. 1949Helter SkelterAutograph Huntress (uncredited)
  37. 1949Marry MePleasant Little Woman (uncredited)
  38. 1949The Huggetts AbroadBrown Owl
  39. 1949Vote for Huggett(uncredited)
  40. 1948Here Come the HuggettsYouth Leader
  41. 1947JassyLindy Wicks
  42. 1947Holiday CampElsie Dawson
  43. 1946The Years BetweenEffie
  44. 1944A Canterbury TaleAgnes
  45. 1944English Without TearsQueenie
  46. 1944The Way AheadMrs. Ted Brewer
  47. 1944Fanny by GaslightMaid (uncredited)
  48. 1942The Young Mr. PittServant at Lord Auckland's
  49. 1942Asking for TroubleAda
  50. 1942We Serve
  51. 1941Quiet Wedding(uncredited)
  52. 1940ContrabandErik Skold's Niece
  53. 1939The Spy in BlackMaggie
  54. 1939Poison PenMrs Warren
  55. 1939I Met a MurdererA Hiker
  56. 1939Trouble BrewingMaid
  57. 1939The Nursemaid Who Disappeared
  58. 1938It's in the AirSir Philip's Maid
  59. 1938I See IceBride
  60. 1937The Five Pound ManLucy
  61. 1936The Man Behind the MaskWaitress