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John Meillon
John Meillon
55 years (May 1, 1934 – Aug 11, 1989)
Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
35 Movies
14 TV Shows

John Meillon

Whatever else has changed around him, John Meillon has remained a working actor with a body of work built one job at a time. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do. Drama accounts for the largest share of the work. There are 49 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories. 'Crocodile Dundee' is the most-watched work of the career, as Walter Reilly. 'Crocodile Dundee II' is the other credit that tends to come up.
Whatever else has changed around him, John Meillon has remained a working actor with a body of work built one job at a time. The career opened quietly, the way most long ones do. Drama accounts for the largest share of the work. There are 49 entries on the filmography, most of them supporting work in other people's stories. 'Crocodile Dundee' is the most-watched work of the career, as Walter Reilly. 'Crocodile Dundee II' is the other credit that tends to come up.
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Full Filmography 49
Crocodile Dundee II
Walter Reilly
★ 5.9
1988
Film
Bullseye
Merritt
★ 9.0
1987
Film
Crocodile Dundee
Walter Reilly
★ 6.5
1986
Film
Frenchman's Farm
Bill Dolan
★ 5.7
1986
Film
King Solomon's Mines
Captain John Good (voice)
★ 5.8
1986
Film
The Man in the Iron Mask
Porthos
★ 6.0
1985
Film
The Dunera Boys
Brig. Templeton
★ 7.3
1985
Film
The Camel Boy
(voice)
★ 5.4
1984
Film
The Wild Duck
Old Ackland
★ 7.0
1984
Film
Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Meillon still alive?
John Meillon passed away on August 11, 1989 at age 55.
What are the most famous roles of John Meillon?
John Meillon is best known for roles in Crocodile Dundee, Crocodile Dundee II, The Longest Day.
How many movies has John Meillon been in?
Over a 32-year career (since 1957), John Meillon has appeared in 35 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was John Meillon's first movie?
The career of John Meillon began with Rope (1957).
What is John Meillon's most recent movie or series?
John Meillon's most recent release is Tripe, which premiered on January 28, 1989.
What TV shows has John Meillon appeared in?
On television, John Meillon has appeared in The Wonderful World of Disney, Skippy the Bush Kangaroo, One Step Beyond, The Third Man.
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John Meillon
John Meillon
1934-05-01 · Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

​ 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.John Meillon, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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