Tommy Cannon

Actor

Born: June 27, 1938 (age 88)
From: Oldham, 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…

Filmography (9)

Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen (2026)
Self (archive footage)
Finding Emily (2026)
Bottle Opener Guy
Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story (2020)
Presenter/Narrator
Turtles
Turtles (2006)
Turtle (voice)
Quails Quest: Its a Boy! (2005)
Cannon and Ball Live: Legends of Comedy
Cannon and Ball Live: Legends of Comedy (2005)
Mr. H Is Late (1988)
The Best of Cannon & Ball (1985)
Self
The Boys in Blue (1982)
Sergeant Tommy Cannon