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Tommy Cannon
Born 1938-06-27Oldham, Lancashire, England
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And UnseenSelf (archive footage)Finding EmilyBottle Opener GuyRock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball StoryPresenter/NarratorTurtlesTurtle (voice)Quails Quest: Its a Boy!RoleCannon and Ball Live: Legends of ComedyRoleMr. H Is LateRoleThe Best of Cannon & BallSelfThe Boys in BlueSergeant Tommy Cannon