ESMA CANNON
Esma Cannon
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: December 27, 1905
Deathday: October 18, 1972
Place of Birth: Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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.
Filmography
Starring
1977·
That's Carry On!Various Characters
1964·
Hide and SeekTea Lady
1963·
We Joined the NavyConsul's Wife
1963·
Nurse on WheelsMrs. Jones
1963·
Carry On CabbyFlo Sims
1962·
The Fast LadyLady on Zebra Crossing
1962·
In the DoghouseMrs. Raikes
1962·
On the BeatMrs. Stammers
1962·
Carry On CruisingBridget Madderley
1961·
Stryker of the Yard1961·
The Rag Trade1961·
Over the OddsAlice
1961·
What a Carve Up!Aunt Emily
1961·
Raising the WindMrs. Deevens
1961·
Carry On RegardlessMiss Cooling
1960·
MaigretAggie
1960·
Doctor in LoveRafia Woman
1960·
Carry On ConstableDeaf Old Lady
1960·
Inn for TroubleDolly
1960·
No KiddingDistrict Nurse
1959·
Expresso BongoNightclub Cleaner
1959·
Jack the RipperNelly
1959·
I'm All Right JackSpencer
1958·
Further Up the CreekMaudie Lovelace
1956·
A Touch of the SunMiss Tickle
1956·
Three Men in a BoatMeek Woman (Maze)
1956·
Sailor BewareEdie Hornett
1955·
Simon and LauraLaura from Newcastle
1955·
Out of the CloudsRich Woman's Companion
1954·
The Sleeping TigerScrubwoman with ladder
1953·
The Steel KeyPatient in Doctor's Waiting Room
1953·
Noose for a LadyMiss Ginch
1953·
The Large RopeScreaming Woman
1952·
Crow HollowAunt Judith Armour
1950·
Guilt Is My ShadowPeggy
1950·
Double ConfessionMadam Cleo
1950·
Last HolidayMiss Fox
1949·
Marry MePleasant Little Woman (uncredited)
1949·
Helter SkelterAutograph Huntress
1949·
Vote for Huggett(uncredited)
1949·
The Huggetts AbroadBrown Owl
Youth Leader
1947·
Holiday CampElsie Dawson
1947·
JassyLindy Wicks
1946·
The Years BetweenEffie
1944·
Fanny by GaslightMaid (uncredited)
Queenie
1944·
A Canterbury TaleAgnes
1944·
The Way AheadMrs. Ted Brewer
1942·
The Young Mr. PittServant at Lord Auckland's
1942·
We Serve1942·
Asking for TroubleAda
1941·
Quiet Wedding(uncredited)
1940·
ContrabandErik Skold's Niece
1939·
I Met a MurdererA Hiker
1939·
The Spy in BlackMaggie
1939·
Poison PenMrs Warren
1939·
Trouble BrewingMaid
1938·
It's in the AirSir Philip's Maid
1938·
I See IceBride
1937·
The Five Pound ManLucy
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