Tommy Cannon

Tommy Cannon

Actor · Writer

Oldham, Lancashire, England
June 27, 1938

Biography

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 announced that Cannon was declared bankrupt.

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Representative Works

Finding Emily
Finding Emily
6.7
/ English
The Boys in Blue
The Boys in Blue
5.5
/ English
The Best of Cannon & Ball
The Best of Cannon & Ball
No Rating Yet
/ English
Mr. H Is Late
Mr. H Is Late
7.0
/ English
Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen
Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen
No Rating Yet
/ English
Quails Quest: Its a Boy!
Quails Quest: Its a Boy!
3.5
/ Dutch
Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story
Rock On, Tommy: The Bobby Ball Story
No Rating Yet
/ English
Turtles
Turtles
No Rating Yet
/ English
Cannon and Ball Live: Legends of Comedy
Cannon and Ball Live: Legends of Comedy
No Rating Yet
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Finding Emily
2026Nominee

Best Performance

Finding Emily

The Boys in Blue
1982Nominee

Best Performance

The Boys in Blue

The Best of Cannon & Ball
1985Nominee

Best Performance

The Best of Cannon & Ball

Career Highlights

Mr. H Is Late
1988Highlight

Best Performance

Mr. H Is Late

Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen
2026Highlight

Best Performance

Rik Mayall's Sketches: Rare And Unseen

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