Esma Cannon

Esma Cannon

Born December 27, 1905 (Age: 120) 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.
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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Filmography

What's a Carry On?

What's a Carry On?

1998 as Bridget Madderley (archive footage) (uncredited) Age: 93
Hide and Seek

Hide and Seek

1964 as Tea Lady Age: 58
Carry On Cabby

Carry On Cabby

1963 as Flo Sims Age: 57
We Joined the Navy

We Joined the Navy

1963 as Consul's Wife Age: 57
Nurse on Wheels

Nurse on Wheels

1963 as Mrs. Jones Age: 57
The Fast Lady

The Fast Lady

1962 as Lady on Zebra Crossing Age: 56
On the Beat

On the Beat

1962 as Mrs. Timms Age: 56
In the Doghouse

In the Doghouse

1962 as Mrs. Raikes Age: 56
Carry On Cruising

Carry On Cruising

1962 as Bridget Madderley Age: 56
Over the Odds

Over the Odds

1961 as Alice Age: 55
What a Carve Up!

What a Carve Up!

1961 as Aunt Emily Age: 55
Raising the Wind

Raising the Wind

1961 as Mrs. Deevens Age: 55
Carry On Regardless

Carry On Regardless

1961 as Miss Cooling Age: 55
No Kidding

No Kidding

1960 as District Nurse Age: 54
Doctor in Love

Doctor in Love

1960 as Rafia Woman (uncredited) Age: 54
Carry On Constable

Carry On Constable

1960 as Deaf Old Lady Age: 54
The Flesh and the Fiends

The Flesh and the Fiends

1960 as Aggie Age: 54
Inn for Trouble

Inn for Trouble

1960 as Dolly Age: 54
Expresso Bongo

Expresso Bongo

1959 as Nightclub Cleaner Age: 53
I'm All Right Jack

I'm All Right Jack

1959 as Spencer Age: 53
Jack the Ripper

Jack the Ripper

1959 as Nelly Age: 53
Further Up the Creek

Further Up the Creek

1958 as Maudie Lovelace Age: 52
Three Men in a Boat

Three Men in a Boat

1956 as Meek Woman (Maze) Age: 50
A Touch of the Sun

A Touch of the Sun

1956 as Miss Tickle Age: 50
Sailor Beware

Sailor Beware

1956 as Edie Hornett Age: 50
Simon and Laura

Simon and Laura

1955 as Laura from Newcastle Age: 49
Out of the Clouds

Out of the Clouds

1955 as Rich Woman's Companion Age: 49
The Sleeping Tiger

The Sleeping Tiger

1954 as Scrubwoman with ladder Age: 48
Trouble in Store

Trouble in Store

1953 as Café Customer (uncredited) Age: 47
The Large Rope

The Large Rope

1953 as Screaming Woman Age: 47
The Steel Key

The Steel Key

1953 as Patient in Doctor's Waiting Room Age: 47
Noose for a Lady

Noose for a Lady

1953 as Miss Ginch Age: 47
Last Holiday

Last Holiday

1950 as Miss Fox Age: 44
Double Confession

Double Confession

1950 as Madam Cleo Age: 44
Guilt Is My Shadow

Guilt Is My Shadow

1950 as Peggy Age: 44
The Young Mr. Pitt

The Young Mr. Pitt

1942 as Servant at Lord Auckland's Age: 36
No Image

Asking for Trouble

1942 as Ada Age: 36
No Image

We Serve

1942 as Age: 36
Quiet Wedding

Quiet Wedding

1941 as (uncredited) Age: 35