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Esma Cannon

Esma Cannon

Birthday: 1905-12-27 | Place of Birth: Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1977
That's Carry On!

as    Various Characters

1964
Hide and Seek

as    Tea Lady

1963
Carry On Cabby

as    Flo Sims

1963
Nurse on Wheels

as    Mrs. Jones

1963
On the Beat

as    Mrs. Stammers

1962
What a Carve Up!

as    Aunt Emily

1962
Carry On Cruising

as    Bridget Madderley

1962
In the Doghouse

as    Mrs. Raikes

1961
Over the Odds

as    Alice

1961
Carry On Regardless

as    Miss Cooling

1960
No Kidding

as    District Nurse

1960
Jack the Ripper

as    Nelly

1956
Sailor Beware

as    Edie Hornett

1955
Out of the Clouds

as    Rich Woman's Companion

1955
The Large Rope

as    Screaming Woman

1953
Noose for a Lady

as    Miss Ginch

1953
The Steel Key

as    Patient in Doctor's Waiting Room

1952
Crow Hollow

as    Aunt Judith Armour

1951
Guilt Is My Shadow

as    Peggy

1950
Last Holiday

as    Miss Fox