John Clarke

John Clarke

b. 1948 — d. 2017 (aged 69) Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
Actor Writer

CLARKE, John, Dip Lid, PhD in Cattle (Oxen). Advisor and comforter to various governments. Born 1948. Educ. subsequently. Travelled extensively throughout Holy Lands, then left New Zealand for Europe. Stationed in London 1971-73. Escaped (decorated). Rejoined unit. Arrived Australia 1977. Held positions with ABC radio (Sckd), ABC Television (Dfnct), Various newspapers (Dcd), and Aust Film Industry (Fkd). Currently a freelance expert specialising in matters of a general character. Recreations: Whistling. Address: C/– the people next door. Or just pop it inside the door of the fusebox. Should be back Friday.

Known For

Filmography

A Month of Sundays
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★ 6.2
A Month of Sundays
2016 Actor
Phillip Lang
The Ex-PM
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★ 6.7
The Ex-PM
2015 Actor
Henry
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★ 8.0
Sporting Nation
2012 Self Writer
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🎞️
★ 6.5
On Borrowed Time
2011 Self
The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls
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★ 7.3
The Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls
2009 Self
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Australia Wide
2008 Self
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🎞️
The 50th Annual TV Week Logie Awards
2008 Self
The Sounds of Aus
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★ 7.7
The Sounds of Aus
2007 Self
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The Dagg Sea Scrolls
2006 Self Director Writer
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The 19th Annual ARIA Awards
2005 Self
Stiff
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★ 6.7
Stiff
2004 Director Writer
The Brush-Off
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★ 7.0
The Brush-Off
2004 Writer
Roy Hollsdotter Live
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★ 7.2
Roy Hollsdotter Live
2003 Actor
Mike
Crackerjack
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★ 6.8
Crackerjack
2002 Actor
Bernie Fowler
The Man Who Sued God
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★ 6.4
The Man Who Sued God
2001 Writer
Arctic Adventure
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★ 7.2
Arctic Adventure
2000 Actor
Krish
The Games
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★ 8.7
The Games
1998 Actor Writer
John
🎬
🎞️
★ 6.2
The Alive Tribe
1997 Actor
Coach Smith
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The Problem with Men
1997 Self Writer
Lust and Revenge
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★ 6.5
Lust and Revenge
1996 Writer
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The Search for Christmas
1995 Self
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The 8th Annual ARIA Awards
1994 Self
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🎞️
★ 5.3
The Making of Nothing
1993 Writer
A Royal Commission Into the Australian Economy
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★ 7.8
A Royal Commission Into the Australian Economy
1993 Director Writer
Death in Brunswick
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★ 6.4
Death in Brunswick
1990 Actor
Dave
Blood Oath
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★ 6.4
Blood Oath
1990 Actor
Sheedy
🎬
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★ 8.3
Clarke & Dawe
1989 Actor
Kevin Rudd
Ghosts CAN Do It
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★ 4.1
Ghosts CAN Do It
1987 Actor
Insp. Jerry
Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale
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★ 7.0
Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale
1986 Actor
Wal
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★ 6.4
Man and Boy
1986 Director Writer
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Ironbark Bill in 'The Champion Buckjumper'
1986 Actor
Narrator
Anzacs
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★ 8.1
Anzacs
1985 Writer
The Fast Lane
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★ 8.1
The Fast Lane
1985 Writer
The Gillies Report
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★ 7.7
The Gillies Report
1984 Actor Writer
Various including Farnarkeling Expert
Lonely Hearts
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★ 6.9
Lonely Hearts
1982 Writer
Wild Man
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★ 6.2
Wild Man
1977 Actor
Dr. Frederick Z. Daggenheimer
Dagg Day Afternoon
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★ 6.5
Dagg Day Afternoon
1977 Actor Director Writer
Fred Dagg
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★ 7.2
Fred Dagg Live: A Bit of a Dagg
1976 Actor Writer
Fred Dagg
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The Grunt Machine
1975 Actor
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The Wonderful World of Fred Dagg
1975 Actor Writer
Fred Dagg
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Percy the Policeman
1974 Actor
Man in Wheelchair
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Buck House
1974 Actor Writer
Ken