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John Meillon
Actor

John Meillon

1 May 1934Born
11 Aug 1989Died
55Age at death
64Credits

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

John Meillon  (1 May 1934 – 11 August 1989) was an legendary Australian actor, most widely known outside Australia for his role as Walter Reilly in the films Crocodile Dundee and Crocodile Dundee II. He also voiced Victoria Bitter beer commercials until his death.

Meillon was born in Mosman, Sydney. He began his acting career at the age of eleven in the ABC's radio serial "Stumpy", and made his first stage appearance the following year. He joined the Shakespeare Touring Company when he was sixteen. Like many actors of his generation from 1959 to 1965 he worked in England.

He had a recurring role in the TV series My Name's McGooley, What's Yours?.

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He featured in two episodes of "Skippy" in 1968 and 1969 appearing as "Nimble Norris". In 1976 he won the AFI Award for Best Actor for his role of 'Casey' in the film The Fourth Wish (1976).

With his rich baritone, Meillon was used extensively in voice over work- the most famous being his work as the "you can get it any old how" Victoria Bitter narrator.

He married Australian actress June Salter in 1958. They were divorced in 1971. They had one son, John Meillon, Jr. He then married actress Bunny Gibson ("Rita the Eta Eater") on 5 April 1972: they also had a son.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 2005Over ThereSeries
  2. 1989TripeFilm: Father
  3. 1988Outback BoundFilm: Nobby
  4. 1988Crocodile Dundee IIFilm: Walter Reilly
  5. 1988The Everlasting Secret FamilyFilm: The Judge
  6. 1987BullseyeFilm: Merritt
  7. 1986Crocodile DundeeFilm: Walter Reilly
  8. 1986The Blue LightningFilm: Dr. William Giles
  9. 1986Frenchman's FarmFilm: Bill Dolan
  10. 1986King Solomon's MinesFilm: Captain John Good (voice)
  11. 1985The Man in the Iron MaskFilm: Porthos
  12. 1985The Dunera BoysFilm: Brig. Templeton
  13. 1984The Camel BoyFilm: (voice)
  14. 1984The Wild DuckFilm: Old Ackland
  15. 1983Scales of JusticeSeries: Barnes (3 episodes)
  16. 1983The DismissalSeries: Sir John Kerr (3 episodes)
  17. 1982HeatwaveFilm: Freddy Dwyer
  18. 1980TimelapseSeries: Premier Dakin (12 episodes)
  19. 1978Shimmering LightFilm: Eric Stuart
  20. 1978Father, Dear FatherSeries: George Randall (1 episode)
  21. 1977Born to RunFilm: Delaney
  22. 1977The Picture Show ManFilm: Maurice 'Pop' Pym
  23. 1976The Fourth WishFilm: Casey
  24. 1975Inn of the DamnedFilm: George Parr
  25. 1975Ride a Wild PonyFilm: Charles E. Quayle
  26. 1975Sidecar RacersFilm: Ocker
  27. 1974The Cars That Ate ParisFilm: Mayor
  28. 1974The DoveFilm: Tim
  29. 1973The Evil TouchSeries (1 episode)
  30. 1972SunstruckFilm
  31. 1971Wake in FrightFilm: Charlie
  32. 1971WalkaboutFilm: Man
  33. 1969RiptideSeries: Luke Russell (1 episode)
  34. 1968Skippy the Bush KangarooSeries: Nimble Norris, 'Nimble' Norris (1 episode)
  35. 1966My Name's McGooley, What's Yours?Series (88 episodes)
  36. 1966They're a Weird MobFilm: Dennis
  37. 1965Sucker BaitFilm: Dr. Sheffield
  38. 1965Dead Man's ChestFilm: Johnnie Gordon
  39. 1965Out of the UnknownSeries: Dr. Sheffield (1 episode)
  40. 1965The TroubleshootersSeries: Conway (1 episode)
  41. 1964Guns at BatasiFilm: Aussie
  42. 1964633 SquadronFilm: Flight Lieutenant Gillibrand
  43. 1963The Running ManFilm: Jim Jerome
  44. 1963CairoFilm: willy
  45. 1962Billy BuddFilm: Neil Kincaid, Maintopman
  46. 1962Death TrapFilm: Ross Williams
  47. 1962Man of the WorldSeries: Major Teong (1 episode)
  48. 1962The Longest DayFilm: RAdm. Alan G. Kirk (uncredited)
  49. 1962The ValiantFilm: Bedford
  50. 1961A Chance of ThunderSeries: Martin (6 episodes)
  51. 1961Watch It, Sailor!Film: Albert Tufnell
  52. 1961Drama 61-67Series: Jim Driscoll, Teddy (1 episode)
  53. 1961The Long and the Short and the TallFilm: Pte. Smith
  54. 1961OffbeatFilm: Johnny Hemick
  55. 1960The SundownersFilm: Bluey Brown
  56. 1960Armchair Mystery TheatreSeries: Malory (1 episode)
  57. 1959On the BeachFilm: Ralph Swain
  58. 1959The Third ManSeries: Bill (1 episode)
  59. 1959No Hiding PlaceSeries (2 episodes)
  60. 1959Edgar Wallace MysteriesSeries: Johnnie Gordon (1 episode)
  61. 1959One Step BeyondSeries: Henry Soames (1 episode)
  62. 1957RopeFilm
  63. 1956Armchair TheatreSeries: Michael Beckford, Harry Hopkins (1 episode)
  64. 1954The Wonderful World of DisneySeries: Delaney (2 episodes)

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