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Actor
John Clarke
- Born July 29, 1948 in Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
- Died April 9, 2017
CLARKE, John, Dip Lid, PhD in Cattle (Oxen). Advisor and comforter to various governments. Born 1948. Educ. subsequently. Travelled extensively throughout Holy Lands, then left New Zealand for Europe. Stationed in London 1971-73. Escaped (decorated). Rejoined unit. Arrived Australia 1977. Held positions with ABC radio (Sckd), ABC Television (Dfnct), Various newspapers (Dcd), and Aust Film Industry (Fkd). Currently a freelance expert specialising in matters of a general character. Recreations: Whistling. Address: C/– the people next door. Or just pop it inside the door of the fusebox.
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Known for
Death in Brunswick1991
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie1972
Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale1986
Kath & Kim2002
Crackerjack2002
Les Patterson Saves the World1987
Blood Oath1990
A Month of Sundays2016
Filmography
- 2025Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John ClarkeFilmSelf
- 2016A Month of SundaysFilmPhillip Lang
- 2015The Ex-PMSeriesHenry Coates
- 2013Tom's DairyFilmTom
- 2012Sporting NationSeriesWriter, Presenter
- 2011On Borrowed TimeFilmSelf
- 2010Clarke and Dawe: The Full CatastropheFilmVarious, Writer, Creator
- 2007The Sounds of AusFilmSelf - Presenter
- 2006The Dagg Sea ScrollsFilmFred Dagg, Producer, Writer, Director
- 2006Who Laughs Last?FilmHimself
- 2004StiffFilmDirector, Producer, Writer
- 2004Roy Hollsdotter LiveFilmMike
- 2004The Brush-OffFilmKen Sproule, Producer, Writer
- 2002Kath & KimSeriesPaul Collins
- 2002CrackerjackFilmBernie Fowler
- 2001The Underwater Melon ManFilmMusician
- 1998The GamesSeriesJohn, Writer
- 1997Kangaroo PalaceFilmThanks
- 1996Lust and RevengeFilmScreenplay
- 1993StarkSeriesMagistrate
- 1993A Royal Commission Into The Australian EconomyFilmDirector, Writer
- 1992SpotswoodFilmScript Consultant
- 1992GreenkeepingFilmScript Consultant
- 1991Death in BrunswickFilmDave
- 1990Blood OathFilmSheedy
- 1988Never Say DieFilmCar Salesman
- 1987Les Patterson Saves the WorldFilmMike Rooke
- 1987Those Dear DepartedFilmInspector Jerry
- 1986Footrot Flats: The Dog's TaleFilmWal (voice)
- 1982Lonely HeartsFilmAlan, Writer
- 1977Wild ManFilmDr. Frederick Z. Daggenheimer
- 1977Dagg Day AfternoonFilmFred Dagg, Director, Writer, Music
- 1972The Adventures of Barry McKenzieFilmExpatriate