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John Meillon
Actor, Writer
Died August 11, 1989 (55 years)
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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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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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Known For
Filmography
| 2005 | Over There (TV Series) |
| 1989 | Tripe · as Father |
| 1988 | Outback Bound · as Nobby |
| 1988 | Crocodile Dundee II · as Walter Reilly |
| 1988 | The Everlasting Secret Family · as The Judge |
| 1987 | Bullseye · as Merritt |
| 1987 | Frenchman's Farm · as Bill Dolan |
| 1986 | King Solomon's Mines · as Captain John Good (voice) |
| 1986 | The Blue Lightning · as Dr. William Giles |
| 1986 | Crocodile Dundee · as Walter Reilly |
| 1985 | The Dunera Boys · as Brig. Templeton |
| 1985 | The Man in the Iron Mask · as Porthos |
| 1985 | The Dunera Boys (TV Series) · as Brig. Templeton |
| 1984 | The Camel Boy · as (voice) |
| 1983 | The Wild Duck · as Old Ackland |
| 1983 | Scales Of Justice (TV Series) · as Barnes |
| 1983 | The Dismissal (TV Series) · as Sir John Kerr |
| 1982 | Heatwave · as Freddy Dwyer |
| 1981 | A Country Practice (TV Series) · as Mr. Smith |
| 1978 | Father, Dear Father in Australia (TV Series) · as George Randall |
| 1977 | Harness Fever · as Delaney |
| 1977 | The Picture Show Man · as Maurice 'pop' Pym |
| 1976 | The Outsiders (1976) (TV Series) · as Bill Picker |
| 1976 | The Fourth Wish · as Casey |
| 1976 | Luke's Kingdom (TV Series) · as Corporal Morris |
| 1975 | Ride a Wild Pony · as Charles E. Quayle |
| 1975 | Inn of the Damned · as George Parr |
| 1975 | Sidecar Racers · as Ocker |
| 1974 | The Cars That Ate Paris · as The Mayor |
| 1974 | The Dove · as Tim |
| 1973 | The Evil Touch (TV Series) |
| 1972 | |
| 1971 | Spyforce (TV Series) · as John Carpenter |
| 1971 | Wake in Fright · as Charlie |
| 1971 | Walkabout · as Man |
| 1971 | Matlock Police (TV Series) · as Ernie Parker |
| 1969 | Division 4 (TV Series) · as Morgan |
| 1969 | S.O.S. Charterboot (TV Series) · as Luke Russell |
| 1968 | Skippy (TV Series) · as 'nimble' Norris |
| 1966 | They're a Weird Mob · as Dennis |
| 1966 | Arthur! And the Square Knights of the Round Table (TV Series) · as King Arthur |
| 1965 | Dead Man's Chest · as Johnnie Gordon |
| 1965 | Out of the Unknown (TV Series) · as Dr. Sheffield |
| 1965 | The Troubleshooters (TV Series) · as Conway |
| 1964 | Homicide (TV Series) · as Constable Laurie Nolan |
| 1964 | Guns at Batasi · as Aussie |
| 1964 | 633 Squadron · as Flight Lieutenant Gillibrand |
| 1963 | The Running Man · as Jim Jerome |
| 1963 | First Night (TV Series) · as Bluey |
| 1963 | Cairo · as Willy |
| 1962 | |
| 1962 | Man of the World (TV Series) |
| 1962 | The Longest Day · as Radm. Alan G. Kirk (uncredited) |
| 1962 | Billy Budd · as Neil Kincaid, Maintopman |
| 1962 | The Valiant · as Bedford |
| 1962 | Operation Snatch · as Medical Officer |
| 1961 | Watch It, Sailor! · as Albert Tufnell |
| 1961 | Jungle Fighters · as Pte. Smith |
| 1961 | The Devil Inside · as Johnny Hemick |
| 1960 | The Sundowners · as Bluey Brown |
| 1960 | BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series) · as Mr. Rogers |
| 1959 | On the Beach · as Ralph Swain |
| 1959 | No Hiding Place (TV Series) |
| 1959 | The Edgar Wallace Mysteries (TV Series) · as Johnnie Gordon |
| 1959 | The Third Man (TV Series) · as Bill |
| 1959 | One Step Beyond (TV Series) · as Henry Soames |
| 1956 | Armchair Theatre (TV Series) · as Harry Hopkins |
| 1955 | ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) · as Cpl. Ernest |
| 1955 | ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series) · as Brian Davey |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Delaney |