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Actor
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Television actor, Film actor, Actor
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(Tuesday)
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Australia
Languages
English
Spouse
June Salter (1958-1971)
Zodiac Sign
♉ Taurus
Chinese Zodiac
狗 Dog
Name Origin
English < Hebrew (יוֹחָנָן)
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John Meillon is known for acting.
Born in Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (died at age 55).
Recipient of the Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
John Meillon has 22 credits in our database.
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Filmography (22)
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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Biography
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?. 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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Where was John Meillon born?
John Meillon was born in Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
What movies or shows has John Meillon been in?
John Meillon has 22 credits in our database. Notable titles include Bit Part (2010), Crocodile Dundee II (1988), The Everlasting Secret Family (1988), Crocodile Dundee (1986), The Dunera Boys (1985).
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John Meillon is primarily known as an actor. John Meillon (1 May 1934 – 11 August 1989) was an legendary Australian actor, most widely known outside Australia for his role as Walter Reilly…
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