Born in Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia — Dec 27 1905• Died Oct 18 1972

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.
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Spencer

Miss Cooling

Mrs. Ted Brewer

Miss Fox

Flo Sims

Bridget Madderley (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bridget Madderley

Mrs. Jones

Agnes

Lady on Zebra Crossing

Erik Skold's Niece

Laura from Newcastle

Pleasant Little Woman (uncredited)

Rafia Woman (uncredited)

Lindy Wicks

Aggie

Mrs Warren

Mrs. Timms

Consul's Wife

Maggie

Nightclub Cleaner

Bride

(uncredited)

Nelly

Mrs. Deevens

Scrubwoman with ladder

Rich Woman's Companion

Miss Tickle

Tea Lady

Patient in Doctor's Waiting Room

Aunt Emily

Effie

Dolly

Elsie Dawson

District Nurse

Edie Hornett

Miss Ginch

Maudie Lovelace

Maid (uncredited)

Miss Cooling / Bridget Madderley (archive footage)

Queenie

Meek Woman (Maze)

(uncredited)

Deaf Old Lady

Autograph Huntress (uncredited)

Servant at Lord Auckland's

Screaming Woman

Youth Leader

Maid

Madam Cleo

Café Customer (uncredited)

Peggy

Waitress

A Hiker

Alice

Mrs. Raikes

Sir Philip's Maid

Aunt Judith Armour

Brown Owl
Ada
Lucy