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Jon Finlayson
Actor, Additional Credits
Born March 23, 1938Died September 12, 2012 (74 years)
Jon Douglas Finlayson (23 March 1938 - 12 September 2012) was an Australian stage and screen character actor and writer, director, producer and singer He was known for his roles in the films Lonely Hearts and The Magic Show.
At the age of eight, Jon began his long career in the performing arts, touring all over Australia for many years as a boy soprano for the Australian Boys Choir. He was actively involved in theatre throughout school and, as a teenager, began performing weekly on The Fakermagangees, the long-running children's radio serial on 3DB. This was followed by many other Australian radio dramas over the years.
After matriculating Finlayson threw himself into amateur theatre productions for some years. He spent many years performing in musicals at the Comedy Theatre, Her Majesty's, the Princess and Russell Street Theatre, including The Fantasticks, Robert and Elizabeth, Bells Are Ringing, For Amusement Only, Lock Up Your Daughters and Auntie Mame.
He was also well-known from his numerous television roles, such as Colonel Archibald Spencer in Zoo Family (1985) and as James Gleeson in Snowy River: The McGregor Saga (1995–1996). He wrote sketches for The Mavis Bramston Show. He was noted for his hospitality as well as his 'Sunday Soirees' in the Melbourne show business community.
At the age of eight, Jon began his long career in the performing arts, touring all over Australia for many years as a boy soprano for the Australian Boys Choir. He was actively involved in theatre throughout school and, as a teenager, began performing weekly on The Fakermagangees, the long-running children's radio serial on 3DB. This was followed by many other Australian radio dramas over the years.
After matriculating Finlayson threw himself into amateur theatre productions for some years. He spent many years performing in musicals at the Comedy Theatre, Her Majesty's, the Princess and Russell Street Theatre, including The Fantasticks, Robert and Elizabeth, Bells Are Ringing, For Amusement Only, Lock Up Your Daughters and Auntie Mame.
He was also well-known from his numerous television roles, such as Colonel Archibald Spencer in Zoo Family (1985) and as James Gleeson in Snowy River: The McGregor Saga (1995–1996). He wrote sketches for The Mavis Bramston Show. He was noted for his hospitality as well as his 'Sunday Soirees' in the Melbourne show business community.
Filmography
| 1996 | The Inner Sanctuary · as Archbishop Clarke |
| 1994 | Snowy River: The McGregor Saga (TV Series) · as James Gleeson |
| 1991 | Boys From The Bush (TV Series) · as Travel Agent |
| 1989 | Darlings of the Gods · as Tyrone Guthrie |
| 1988 | A Cry in the Dark · as Professor Boettcher |
| 1986 | The Flying Doctors (TV Series) · as Specialist |
| 1985 | Zoo Family (TV Series) · as Col. Archibald Spencer |
| 1985 | Neighbours (TV Series) · as Brian Hanson |
| 1985 | The Flying Doctors (TV Series) · as Specialist |
| 1984 | Melvin: Son of Alvin · as Burnbaum |
| 1984 | My First Wife · as Bernard |
| 1983 | The Magic Show · as Van Zyskin |
| 1983 | Carson's Law (TV Series) · as David Spencer |
| 1983 | Skin Deep · as Simpson Byrne |
| 1982 | |
| 1979 | Skyways (TV Series) · as Bruno |
| 1977 | Cop Shop (TV Series) · as Maurice Pearson |
| 1976 | Mad Dog Morgan · as Extra |
| 1975 | The Great MacArthy · as Vincent |
| 1975 | Cash and Company (TV Series) · as Travers Lewis |
| 1975 | The Last of the Australians (TV Series) · as Mr. Flannagan |
| 1974 | Alvin Rides Again · as The Magician |
| 1973 | Alvin Purple · as Liz's Lawyer |
| 1973 | Ryan (TV Series) · as Smith |
| 1971 | Matlock Police (TV Series) · as Alec Bell |
| 1969 | Division 4 (TV Series) · as Denver Philips |
| 1964 | Homicide (TV Series) · as Bill Sellars |