Jon Finlayson
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Jon Finlayson | |
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| Born | 23 March 1938 |
| Died | 12 September 2012 (aged 74) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, television writer |
| Years active | 1946–2012 |
Jon "Finno" Finlayson (23 March 1938 – 12 September 2012) was an Australian actor and writer. He was known for his roles in the films Lonely Hearts (1982) and The Magic Show (1983).
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.[1] He was noted for his hospitality as well as his 'Sunday Soirees' in the Melbourne show business community.[2]
Early life
Jon Finlayson was born in Coburg, Victoria to Clorine and Ron Finlayson. When he was about age 8 the family moved to Burwood where he attended Hartwell Primary School and Camberwell High School.[3][4] His performing career began at about the same time when he toured Australia with the Australian Boys' Choir as a soprano.[4]
Death
Finlayson died of prostate cancer[2] on 12 September 2012 at St Vincent's Hospital.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1973 | Alvin Purple | Liz's Lawyer | |
| 1974 | Division 4 | Denver Philips / Wayne Fraser | 3 Episodes |
| 1974 | Alvin Purple Rides Again | The Magician | |
| 1975 | The Great MacArthy | Vincent | |
| 1976 | The Sentimental Bloke | Minor Role | |
| 1982 | Lonely Hearts | George | |
| 1983 | The Magic Show | Van Zyskin | Replaced "Ron Moody" at short notice for the role.[5] |
| 1984 | My First Wife | Bernard | |
| 1984 | Melvin, Son of Alvin | Burnbaum | |
| 1985 | Zoo Family | Col. Archibald Spencer | 26 Episodes |
| 1986 | Neighbours | Brian Hanson | 2 Episodes |
| 1988 | Evil Angels | Professor Boettcher | |
| 1990 | A Kink in the Picasso | Lionel | |
| 1995-1996 | Snowy River: The McGregor Saga | James Gleeson | 28 Episodes |
| 1996 | The Inner Sanctuary | Archbishop Clarke | (final film role) |
References
- ^ Knox, David."Vale: Jon Finlayson" TV Tonight. 13 September 2012
- ^ a b "Vale Jon Finlayson" Melbourne Observer. 19 September 2012. Part C. Pages 37-52:
- ^ "Jon Finlayson-Actor, writer, director, producer and singer". Camberwell High School Ex-Students Society Inc. (chessmoves.com). Retrieved 23 June 2013
- ^ a b c Schepisi, Alexandra (4 October 2012). "Versatile actor, singer and raconteur". The Age. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ^ "Jon Fonlayson-Trivia". IMDB.com
External links
- Jon Finlayson at IMDb
- "Vale Jon Finlayson". tvtonight.com.au
- "Jon Finlayson". rottentomatoes.com
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