Actor profile

Tommy Cannon

27th June 1938 Oldham, Lancashire, England Acting

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.

7 Movies 20 TV Shows 29 Credits

Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen poster

Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen 25th June 2026 as Self (archive footage)

Finding Emily poster

Finding Emily 21st May 2026 as Bottle Opener Guy

Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story poster

Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story 15th November 2020 as Presenter/Narrator

Quails Quest: Its a Boy! poster

Quails Quest: Its a Boy! 27th November 2005

Mr. H Is Late poster

Mr. H Is Late 15th February 1988

The Best of Cannon & Ball poster

The Best of Cannon & Ball 7th April 1985 as Self

The Boys in Blue poster

The Boys in Blue 20th September 1982 as Sergeant Tommy Cannon

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule poster

Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule 2nd March 2017 as Self

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip poster

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 24th October 2011 as Self - Participant

Celebrity Coach Trip poster

Celebrity Coach Trip 8th November 2010 as Self

Legends poster

Legends 17th November 2006 as Self

Not Going Out poster

Not Going Out 6th October 2006 as Vicar

The Story of Light Entertainment poster

The Story of Light Entertainment 22nd July 2006 as Self

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! poster

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! 25th August 2002 as Self

Rex the Runt poster

Rex the Runt 21st December 1998 as Tiddles (voice)

Ready, Steady, Cook poster

Ready, Steady, Cook 24th October 1994 as Self - Contestant

Shooting Stars poster

Shooting Stars 27th December 1993 as Self

Plaza Patrol poster

Plaza Patrol 15th July 1991 as Bernard Cooney

Surprise, Surprise poster

Surprise, Surprise 6th May 1984 as Self

The Kenny Everett Television Show poster

The Kenny Everett Television Show 25th February 1982 as Self

Cannon And Ball poster

Cannon And Ball 28th July 1979

The Cannon & Ball Show poster

The Cannon & Ball Show 28th July 1979 as Self

An Audience with... poster

An Audience with... 8th January 1978 as Self

Last of the Summer Wine poster

Last of the Summer Wine 4th January 1973 as Canal Enthusiast

Last of the Summer Wine poster

Last of the Summer Wine 4th January 1973 as Man in Boat

Last of the Summer Wine poster

Last of the Summer Wine 4th January 1973 as Cliff

Opportunity Knocks poster

Opportunity Knocks 13th June 1956