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John Clarke(1948-2017)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
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John Clarke was born on 29 July 1948 in Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand. He was an actor and writer, known for The Games (1998), Dagg Day Afternoon (1977) and Lonely Hearts (1982). He was married to Helen. He died on 9 April 2017 in Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia.
BornJuly 29, 1948
DiedApril 9, 2017(68)
BornJuly 29, 1948
DiedApril 9, 2017(68)
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  • Awards
    • 6 wins & 7 nominations total

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Known for

The Games (1998)
The Games
8.7
TV Series
  • John
Dagg Day Afternoon (1977)
Dagg Day Afternoon
6.5
Short
  • Fred Dagg
  • 1977
Lonely Hearts (1982)
Lonely Hearts
6.9
  • Alan
  • 1982
Crackerjack (2002)
Crackerjack
6.8
  • Bernie Fowler
  • 2002

Credits

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Actor

  • The Ex-PM (2015)
    The Ex-PM
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Henry
    • 2015–2017
  • Clarke & Dawe (1989)
    Clarke & Dawe
    8.1
    TV Series
    • John Clarke
    • Malcolm Turnbull
    • Norman Harvey ...
    • 1989–2017
  • Jackie Woodburne, Ben McKenzie, and Petra Elliott in Night Terrace (2014)
    Night Terrace
    Podcast Series
    • Mr. King (voice)
    • 2016
  • A Month of Sundays (2015)
    A Month of Sundays
    6.2
    • Phillip Lang
    • 2015
  • Radiradirah (2010)
    Radiradirah
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Prime Minister Hone
    • Kevin the Kiwi
    • 2010
  • Bro'Town (2004)
    Bro'Town
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Fred Dagg (voice)
    • 2006–2009
  • Gina Riley and Jane Turner in Kath & Kim (2002)
    Kath & Kim
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Paul Collins
    • 2004
  • The Brush-Off (2004)
    The Brush-Off
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Ken Sproule
    • 2004
  • Welcher & Welcher (2003)
    Welcher & Welcher
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • ABC Commissioning Editor
    • 2003
  • Darren Casey in Roy Hollsdotter Live (2003)
    Roy Hollsdotter Live
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Mike
    • 2003
  • Crackerjack (2002)
    Crackerjack
    6.8
    • Bernie Fowler
    • 2002
  • Arctic Adventure (2000)
    Arctic Adventure
    7.1
    Short
    • Krish (voice)
    • 2000
  • The Games (1998)
    The Games
    8.7
    TV Series
    • John
    • 1998–2000
  • BackBerner (1999)
    BackBerner
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Peter Reith
    • 1999
  • The Alive Tribe (1997)
    The Alive Tribe
    6.1
    • Coach Smith
    • 1997

Writer

  • Sporting Nation (2012)
    Sporting Nation
    8.0
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 2012
  • The Dagg Sea Scrolls (2006)
    The Dagg Sea Scrolls
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 2006
  • The Brush-Off (2004)
    The Brush-Off
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 2004
  • Stiff (2004)
    Stiff
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 2004
  • Billy Connolly in The Man Who Sued God (2001)
    The Man Who Sued God
    6.4
    • based on an original screenplay by
    • 2001
  • The Games (1998)
    The Games
    8.7
    TV Series
    • creator
    • written by
    • 1998–2000
  • The Problem with Men
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1997
  • Lust and Revenge (1996)
    Lust and Revenge
    6.6
    • screenplay
    • 1996
  • The Making of Nothing
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • additional material
    • 1993
  • Marg Downey in A Royal Commission Into the Australian Economy (1993)
    A Royal Commission Into the Australian Economy
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 1993
  • Man and Boy (1986)
    Man and Boy
    6.4
    Short
    • written by
    • 1986
  • The Fast Lane (1985)
    The Fast Lane
    8.0
    TV Series
    • creator
    • written by
    • 1985–1986
  • Anzacs (1985)
    Anzacs
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • screenplay
    • 1985
  • Maralinga, or Wise After the Event (1984)
    Maralinga, or Wise After the Event
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1984
  • The Gillies Report (1984)
    The Gillies Report
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1984–1985

Producer

  • Sporting Nation (2012)
    Sporting Nation
    8.0
    TV Series
    • co-producer
    • 2012
  • The Dagg Sea Scrolls (2006)
    The Dagg Sea Scrolls
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 2006
  • The Brush-Off (2004)
    The Brush-Off
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 2004
  • Stiff (2004)
    Stiff
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 2004
  • The Games (1998)
    The Games
    8.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2000
  • Marg Downey in A Royal Commission Into the Australian Economy (1993)
    A Royal Commission Into the Australian Economy
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1993

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A Month of Sundays
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Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Fred Dagg
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • July 29, 1948
    • Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
  • Died
    • April 9, 2017
    • Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Helen? - April 9, 2017 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    Book: The Thoughts of Chairman Fred (1976)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He is one of the three founders of Huntaway Films, along with his good friends Sam Neill and Jay Cassells.

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