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John Clarke

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Jul 29, 1948 (78 years old)

Place of Birth

Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand

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.

Known For

Acting
2025Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John ClarkeSelf
2016A Month of SundaysPhillip Lang
2015The Ex-PMHenry Coates
2013Tom's DairyTom
2012Sporting Nation
2011On Borrowed TimeSelf
2010Clarke and Dawe: The Full CatastropheVarious
2007The Sounds of AusSelf - Presenter
2006The Dagg Sea ScrollsFred Dagg
2006Who Laughs Last?Himself
2004Roy Hollsdotter LiveMike
2004The Brush-OffKen Sproule
2002CrackerjackBernie Fowler
2002Kath & KimPaul Collins
1998The GamesJohn
1993StarkMagistrate
1991Death in BrunswickDave
1990Blood OathSheedy
1988Never Say DieCar Salesman
1987Les Patterson Saves the WorldMike Rooke
1987Those Dear DepartedInspector Jerry
1986Footrot Flats: The Dog's TaleWal (voice)
1982Lonely HeartsAlan
1977Wild ManDr. Frederick Z. Daggenheimer
1977Dagg Day AfternoonFred Dagg
1972The Adventures of Barry McKenzieExpatriate
Production
2006The Dagg Sea ScrollsProducer
2004The Brush-OffProducer
2004StiffProducer
Directing
2006The Dagg Sea ScrollsDirector
2004StiffDirector
1993A Royal Commission Into The Australian EconomyDirector
1977Dagg Day AfternoonDirector
Writing
2012Sporting NationWriter
2010Clarke and Dawe: The Full CatastropheWriter
2006The Dagg Sea ScrollsWriter
2004StiffWriter
2004The Brush-OffWriter
1998The GamesWriter
1996Lust and RevengeScreenplay
1993A Royal Commission Into The Australian EconomyWriter
1992SpotswoodScript Consultant
1992GreenkeepingScript Consultant
1982Lonely HeartsWriter
1977Dagg Day AfternoonWriter
Crew
2012Sporting NationPresenter
2010Clarke and Dawe: The Full CatastropheCreator
1997Kangaroo PalaceThanks