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John Allen

Actor, ProducerBorn December 4, 1944 (80 years)
John Allen (born December 4, 1944) is an Australian actor. After graduating from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in 1969, he initially established himself in theatre, appearing in some eighteen productions at the prestigious Melbourne Theatre Company. This was followed by a number of appearances with the Old Tote Theatre Company in Sydney, culminating with the opening season of the Sydney Opera House and a tour with the Company to London and the West End. After returning to Australia he continued to play a broad range of roles on stage, but also became known for his performances in film and on television. In an acting career spanning nearly four decades he was associated with many notable productions, but retired from performing in 2000.

Known For

  • Four Boxes
  • The Odd Angry Shot
  • 1915
  • Now and Forever

Filmography

1998
All Saints (TV Series) · as Dr. Richard Stanton
1998
Tales of the South Seas (TV Series) · as Cast
1997
Murder Call (TV Series) · as Robert Bockland
1997
Big Sky (TV Series) · as Gordon Prescott
1996
1996
Water Rats (TV Series) · as Mr. Webber
1993
Mission Top Secret (TV Series) · as Henry
1989
1989
Police Rescue (TV Series) · as Vale
1989
G.P. (TV Series) · as Dr. Johnson
1989
E Street (TV Series) · as Crown Prosecutor
1988
Grievous Bodily Harm · as Stansfield
1988
Mission: Impossible (1988) (TV Series) · as Reporter
1988
The Riddle of the Stinson · as Claude Smyth
1988
Home and Away (TV Series) · as Dr. Phillips
1987
Captain James Cook (TV Series) · as Tobias Furneaux
1987
Vietnam · as Tdt Reporter
1987
Vietnam (TV Series) · as Tdt Reporter
1983
Now and Forever · as Martin Harrington
1983
The Dismissal (TV Series) · as Pm's Head Of Department
1982
1915 (TV Series) · as Reg Hurst
1981
A Country Practice (TV Series) · as Martin Hughes
1981
A Town Like Alice (TV Series) · as Bill Holland
1979
Patrol Boat (TV Series) · as Sergeant Major
1979
Skyways (TV Series) · as Mike Ellis
1979
The Odd Angry Shot · as Lieut. Golonka
1979
Doctor Down Under (TV Series) · as Dr. Kemp
1978
Against the Wind (TV Series) · as Redcoat Officer
1972
Number 96 (TV Series) · as Nigel Murston-Morgan
1972
Boney (TV Series) · as John Dash
1971
Spyforce (TV Series) · as James Cooper
1969
Division 4 (TV Series) · as Hickey
1964
Homicide (TV Series) · as Benny Cox

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