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John Clarke

John Clarke

Actor · 1948–2017 · Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand

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Biography

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. Should be back Friday.

Acted in 21

2010s

  1. 2016

    A Month of Sundays

    Phillip Lang

  2. 2015

    The Ex-PM

    Henry Coates · 12 episodes

  3. 2013

    Tom's Dairy

    Tom

  4. 2012

    Sporting Nation

    TV

  5. 2010

    Clarke and Dawe: The Full Catastrophe

    Various

2000s

  1. 2006

    The Dagg Sea Scrolls

    Fred Dagg

  2. 2004

    The Brush-Off

    Ken Sproule

  3. 2002

    Crackerjack

    Bernie Fowler

  4. Kath & Kim

    Paul Collins · 1 episode

    82

1990s

  1. 1998

    The Games

    John · 26 episodes

  2. 1993

    Stark

    Magistrate · 3 episodes

  3. 1991

    Death in Brunswick

    Dave

    64
  4. 1990

    Blood Oath

    Sheedy

    62

1980s

  1. 1988

    Never Say Die

    Car Salesman

  2. 1987

    Those Dear Departed

    Inspector Jerry

  3. Les Patterson Saves the World

    Mike Rooke

  4. 1986

    Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale

    Wal (voice)

  5. 1982

    Lonely Hearts

    Alan

1970s

  1. 1977

    Wild Man

    Dr. Frederick Z. Daggenheimer

  2. Dagg Day Afternoon

    Fred Dagg

  3. 1972

    The Adventures of Barry McKenzie

    Expatriate

Wrote 12

2010s

  1. 2012

    Sporting Nation

    Writer

  2. 2010

    Clarke and Dawe: The Full Catastrophe

    Writer

2000s

  1. 2006

    The Dagg Sea Scrolls

    Writer

  2. 2004

    The Brush-Off

    Writer

  3. Stiff

    Writer

1990s

  1. 1998

    The Games

    Writer

  2. 1996

    Lust and Revenge

    Screenplay

  3. 1993

    A Royal Commission Into The Australian Economy

    Writer

  4. 1992

    Greenkeeping

    Script Consultant

  5. Spotswood

    Script Consultant

    62

1980s

  1. 1982

    Lonely Hearts

    Writer

1970s

  1. 1977

    Dagg Day Afternoon

    Writer

Directed 4

2000s

  1. 2006

    The Dagg Sea Scrolls

    Director

  2. 2004

    Stiff

    Director

1990s

  1. 1993

    A Royal Commission Into The Australian Economy

    Director

1970s

  1. 1977

    Dagg Day Afternoon

    Director

Produced 3

2000s

  1. 2006

    The Dagg Sea Scrolls

    Producer

  2. 2004

    The Brush-Off

    Producer

  3. Stiff

    Producer

Other crew 2

2010s

  1. 2012

    Sporting Nation

    Presenter

  2. 2010

    Clarke and Dawe: The Full Catastrophe

    Creator

Sound 2

2000s

  1. 2001

    The Underwater Melon Man

    Musician

1970s

  1. 1977

    Dagg Day Afternoon

    Music

Appearances3

2020s

  1. 2025

    Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke

    Self

2010s

  1. 2011

    On Borrowed Time

    Self

2000s

  1. 2007

    The Sounds of Aus

    Self - Presenter

Thanked in the credits1

1990s

  1. 1997

    Kangaroo Palace

    Thanks