Esma Cannon
Acting·December 27, 1905·† October 18, 1972 — 66 years old·Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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.
Known For
Filmography · 66
1998What's a Carry On?Bridget Madderley (archive footage) (uncredited)1977That's Carry On!Miss Cooling / Bridget Madderley (archive footage)1964Hide and SeekTea Lady1963Carry On CabbyFlo Sims1963We Joined the NavyConsul's Wife1963Nurse on WheelsMrs. Jones1962The Fast LadyLady on Zebra Crossing1962On the BeatMrs. Timms1962In the DoghouseMrs. Raikes1962Carry On CruisingBridget Madderley1961Stryker of the YardTV1961Over the OddsAlice1961The Rag TradeTV1961What a Carve Up!Aunt Emily1961Raising the WindMrs. Deevens1961Carry On RegardlessMiss Cooling1960No KiddingDistrict Nurse1960MaigretTV1960Doctor in LoveRafia Woman (uncredited)1960Carry On ConstableDeaf Old Lady1960The Flesh and the FiendsAggie1960Inn for TroubleDolly1959Expresso BongoNightclub Cleaner1959I'm All Right JackSpencer1959Jack the RipperNelly1958Further Up the CreekMaudie Lovelace1956Three Men in a BoatMeek Woman (Maze)1956A Touch of the SunMiss Tickle1956Sailor BewareEdie Hornett1955Simon and LauraLaura from Newcastle1955Out of the CloudsRich Woman's Companion1954The Sleeping TigerScrubwoman with ladder1953Trouble in StoreCafé Customer (uncredited)1953The Large RopeScreaming Woman1953The Steel KeyPatient in Doctor's Waiting Room1953Noose for a LadyMiss Ginch1952Crow HollowAunt Judith Armour1950Last HolidayMiss Fox1950Double ConfessionMadam Cleo1950Guilt Is My ShadowPeggy1949Helter SkelterAutograph Huntress (uncredited)1949Marry MePleasant Little Woman (uncredited)1949The Huggetts AbroadBrown Owl1949Vote for Huggett(uncredited)1948Here Come the HuggettsYouth Leader1947JassyLindy Wicks1947Holiday CampElsie Dawson1946The Years BetweenEffie1944A Canterbury TaleAgnes1944English Without TearsQueenie1944The Way AheadMrs. Ted Brewer1944Fanny by GaslightMaid (uncredited)1942The Young Mr. PittServant at Lord Auckland's1942Asking for TroubleAda1942We Serve1941Quiet Wedding(uncredited)1940ContrabandErik Skold's Niece1939The Spy in BlackMaggie1939Poison PenMrs Warren1939I Met a MurdererA Hiker1939Trouble BrewingMaid1939The Nursemaid Who Disappeared1938It's in the AirSir Philip's Maid1938I See IceBride1937The Five Pound ManLucy1936The Man Behind the MaskWaitress