Failed to delete memorial. Select a place on the map to place the pin. You need a Find a Grave account to add things to this site. feature in 'Films and Filming' a number of years after her passing. Resend Activation Email. Anonymous, Other Works After early experience at Minnie Everett's School of Dancing in Sydney, Cannon began acting on the stage at the age of four. Cannon, whose first name sometimes appears incorrectly as "Esme", retired in 1964 after Hide and Seek. He emigrated to Australia. Her death was only discovered by her former colleagues and friends after a 'Where are they now?' She was played by the actress Marcia Warren in the 2011 TV play Hattie, a drama based on the career of Hattie Jacques. A system error has occurred. Arguably her most famous performance was as the lonely but happy spinster in Carry On Cruising (1962). Portrayed by Marcia Warren in the TV film Hattie (2011).
All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. To add a flower, click the “Leave a Flower” button. We do not have any photo volunteers within fifty miles of your requested photo location. feature in 'Films and Filming' a number of years after her passing. To suggest a correction or addition, visit the memorial page and click Suggest Edits. He died in London, England in September 1983. The Rag Trade. Low This article has been rated as Low-importance on the project's importance scale. ... Death date 1972-10-18 Height 4' 7" (1.4 m) Known For. Try again later. Please try again later. One of her favourite television roles was when she went to Paris to play a little French spinster in 'A Crime For Christmas', (1961) an episode of the 'Maigret' series.
She had small parts in three early Powell and Pressburger films: The Spy in Black (1939), Contraband (1940) and A Canterbury Tale (1944). Her film début was an uncredited part in The Man Behind the Mask (1936). Born in Australia, she was a diminutive character performer on the British screen from the 1930s to 1960s.
Her husband (Ernst Otto Littman, born in Germany in 1904) outlived her by over a decade. Sister of Veta Grace Doris Cannon (born in Australia, died in Australia on 31 August 1924). based on information from your browser.
Enter a valid email address and a feedback message. Portrayed by Marcia Warren in the TV film Hattie (2011). Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. [5] She worked not only as an actor in Britain in the 1930s but also in stage management and production.[6]. Personal Details Born. Make sure that the file is a photo.
We have set your language to To suggest a change to a cemetery page, visit the Cemetery Corrections forum. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Sister of Veta Grace Doris Cannon (born in Australia, died in Australia on 31 August 1924). (1956). Please contact Find a Grave at support@findagrave.com if you need help resetting your password. Try again. Travel back in time to check out the early roles of some of Hollywood's heavy hitters.
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1905 GREAT NEWS! Legendary Australian character actress of the British screen, Miss Cannon was without doubt one of the best scene stealing actresses. She is perhaps best remembered for her role as Edie Hornett opposite Peggy Mount in the comedy Sailor Beware! Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Esma passed away on October 18, 1972 at the age of 66 in Saint-Benoît-la-Forêt, France. Esma Ellen Charlotte Littman (née Cannon) (27 December 1905 – 18 October 1972), credited as Esme or Esma Cannon, was a diminutive (4 feet 7 inches (1.40 m)) Australian-born character actress and comedienne, who moved to Britain in the early 1930s. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed ), memorial page for Esma Ellen Charlotte Cannon Littmann (27 Dec 1905–18 Oct 1972), Find a Grave Memorial no. Thanks for your help! Esma's sister Veta Grace Doris Cannon married Jack Nimenski, sadly his wife Veta died young on 31st August 1924 at St Vincent's Private hospital, Darlinghurst in Australia. She died in 1972 at the age of 66 and is buried at Saint-Benoît-la-Forêt in France. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters.
Made her stage debut in opera at the age of four in 'Madame Butterfly'.
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She played "Brother" Lil in the British television comedy series The Rag Trade (1961–1963), and also appeared in four Carry On films: Carry On Constable (1960), Carry On Regardless (1961), Carry On Cruising (1962) and Carry On Cabby (1963). Your Scrapbook is currently empty. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to feedback@findagrave.com and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Esma was 66 years old at the time of death.