Esma Cannon

1905-12-27 – 1972-10-18 (age 66) Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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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.

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Esma Cannon

Known For

A Canterbury Tale

A Canterbury Tale

1944

as Agnes

I'm All Right Jack

I'm All Right Jack

1959

as Spencer

That's Carry On!

That's Carry On!

1977

as Miss Cooling / Bridget Madderley (archive footage)

The Flesh and the Fiends

The Flesh and the Fiends

1960

as Aggie

Last Holiday

Last Holiday

1950

as Miss Fox

We Joined the Navy

We Joined the Navy

1963

as Consul's Wife

Contraband

Contraband

1940

as Erik Skold's Niece

Expresso Bongo

Expresso Bongo

1959

as Nightclub Cleaner

Helter Skelter

Helter Skelter

1949

as Autograph Huntress (uncredited)

I See Ice

I See Ice

1938

as Bride

Poison Pen

Poison Pen

1939

as Mrs Warren

Carry On Regardless

Carry On Regardless

1961

as Miss Cooling

Carry On Cruising

Carry On Cruising

1962

as Bridget Madderley

Trouble in Store

Trouble in Store

1953

as Café Customer (uncredited)

Carry On Constable

Carry On Constable

1960

as Deaf Old Lady

The Spy in Black

The Spy in Black

1939

as Maggie

It's in the Air

It's in the Air

1938

as Sir Philip's Maid

Crow Hollow

Crow Hollow

1952

as Aunt Judith Armour

The Fast Lady

The Fast Lady

1962

as Lady on Zebra Crossing

Fanny by Gaslight

Fanny by Gaslight

1944

as Maid (uncredited)