
Esma Cannon
Acting
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.
Born: December 27, 1905 · Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Filmography (47)

That's Carry On!
1977
Actor: Miss Cooling / Bri…

Carry On Cabby
1963
Actor: Flo Sims

We Joined the Navy
1963
Actor: Consul's Wife

Nurse on Wheels
1963
Actor: Mrs. Jones

The Fast Lady
1962
Actor: Lady on Zebra Cros…

On the Beat
1962
Actor: Mrs. Timms

In the Doghouse
1962
Actor: Mrs. Raikes

Carry On Cruising
1962
Actor: Bridget Madderley

What a Carve Up!
1961
Actor: Aunt Emily

Raising the Wind
1961
Actor: Mrs. Deevens

Carry On Regardless
1961
Actor: Miss Cooling

No Kidding
1960
Actor: District Nurse

TV
Maigret
1960
Actor

Doctor in Love
1960
Actor: Rafia Woman (uncre…

Carry On Constable
1960
Actor: Deaf Old Lady

The Flesh and the Fiends
1960
Actor: Aggie

Inn for Trouble
1960
Actor: Dolly

Expresso Bongo
1959
Actor: Nightclub Cleaner

I'm All Right Jack
1959
Actor: Spencer

Jack the Ripper
1959
Actor: Nelly

Further Up the Creek
1958
Actor: Maudie Lovelace

Three Men in a Boat
1956
Actor: Meek Woman (Maze)

Simon and Laura
1955
Actor: Laura from Newcast…

Out of the Clouds
1955
Actor: Rich Woman's Compa…

The Sleeping Tiger
1954
Actor: Scrubwoman with la…

Trouble in Store
1953
Actor: Café Customer (unc…

The Large Rope
1953
Actor: Screaming Woman

Noose for a Lady
1953
Actor: Miss Ginch

Crow Hollow
1952
Actor: Aunt Judith Armour

Last Holiday
1950
Actor: Miss Fox

Double Confession
1950
Actor: Madam Cleo

Guilt Is My Shadow
1950
Actor: Peggy

Here Come the Huggetts
1948
Actor: Youth Leader

Jassy
1947
Actor: Lindy Wicks

Holiday Camp
1947
Actor: Elsie Dawson

A Canterbury Tale
1944
Actor: Agnes

English Without Tears
1944
Actor: Queenie

The Way Ahead
1944
Actor: Mrs. Ted Brewer

Fanny by Gaslight
1944
Actor: Maid (uncredited)

The Young Mr. Pitt
1942
Actor: Servant at Lord Au…

Quiet Wedding
1941
Actor: (uncredited)

Contraband
1940
Actor: Erik Skold's Niece

The Spy in Black
1939
Actor: Maggie

Poison Pen
1939
Actor: Mrs Warren

I Met a Murderer
1939
Actor: A Hiker

Trouble Brewing
1939
Actor: Maid

It's in the Air
1938
Actor: Sir Philip's Maid
