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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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Filmography
all 54
Movies 42
TV Shows 12
Tripe (1989)
Outback Bound (1988)
Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
The Everlasting Secret Family (1988)
Bullseye (1987)
Frenchman's Farm (1987)
Crocodile Dundee (1986)
The Blue Lightning (1986)
King Solomon's Mines (1986)
The Man in the Iron Mask (1985)
The Dunera Boys (1985)
The Camel Boy (1984)
The Wild Duck (1984)
Scales of Justice (1983)
The Dismissal (1983)
The Dismissal (1983)
Heatwave (1982)
Shimmering Light (1978)
Father, Dear Father (1978)
Born to Run (1977)
The Picture Show Man (1977)
The Fourth Wish (1976)
Ride a Wild Pony (1975)
Sidecar Racers (1975)
The Cars That Ate Paris (1974)
The Dove (1974)
The Evil Touch (1973)
Sunstruck (1972)
Wake in Fright (1971)
Walkabout (1971)
Riptide (1969)
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo (1968)
My Name's McGooley, What's Yours? (1966)
They're a Weird Mob (1966)
Arthur! and the Square Knights of the Round Table (1966)
Dead Man's Chest (1965)
Guns at Batasi (1964)
633 Squadron (1964)
The Running Man (1963)
Cairo (1963)
Billy Budd (1962)
Death Trap (1962)
Man of the World (1962)
The Longest Day (1962)
The Valiant (1962)
Watch It, Sailor! (1961)
The Long and the Short and the Tall (1961)
Offbeat (1961)
The Sundowners (1960)
On the Beach (1959)
The Third Man (1959)
No Hiding Place (1959)
One Step Beyond (1959)
Rope (1957)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1934-05-01
Deathday1989-08-11 (55 years old)
Birth PlaceSydney, Australia
RelationshipsJune Salter (1958-01-01 - 1971-01-01)
CitizenshipsAustralia
AwardsOfficer of the Order of the British Empire
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