John Clarke(1948-2017)

Actor
Writer
Producer

John Clarke in A Month of Sundays (2015)

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A Month of Sundays (2015)

John Clarke was born on 29 July 1948 in Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand. He was an actor and writer, known for The Games (1998), Dagg Day Afternoon (1977) and Lonely Hearts (1982). He was married to Helen. He died on 9 April 2017 in Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia.

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Awards
- 6 wins & 7 nominations

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Known for

The Games

8.7

TV Series

John

Dagg Day Afternoon

6.6

Short

Fred Dagg

1977

Lonely Hearts

6.9

Alan

1982

Crackerjack

6.8

Bernie Fowler

2002

Credits

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Actor

The Ex-PM
6.6
TV Series
- Henry
- 2015–2017
Clarke & Dawe
8.2
TV Series
- Malcolm Turnbull
- John Clarke
- Lionel Dropout ...
- 1989–2016
Night Terrace
Podcast Series
- Mr. King (voice)
- 2016
A Month of Sundays
6.2
- Phillip Lang
- 2015
Radiradirah
5.9
TV Series
- Prime Minister Hone
- Kevin the Kiwi
- 2010
Bro'Town
6.8
TV Series
- Fred Dagg (voice)
- 2006–2009
Kath & Kim
8.4
TV Series
- Paul Collins
- 2004
The Brush-Off
6.9
TV Movie
- Ken Sproule
- 2004
Welcher & Welcher
8.2
TV Mini Series
- ABC Commissioning Editor
- 2003
Roy Hollsdotter Live
7.1
TV Movie
- Mike
- 2003
Crackerjack
6.8
- Bernie Fowler
- 2002
Arctic Adventure
7.2
Short
- Krish (voice)
- 2000
The Games
8.7
TV Series
- John
- 1998–2000
BackBerner
7.9
TV Series
- Peter Reith
- 1999
The Alive Tribe
6.4
- Coach Smith
- 1997

Writer

Sporting Nation
8.0
TV Series
- written by
- 2012
The Dagg Sea Scrolls
TV Movie
- written by
- 2006
The Brush-Off
6.9
TV Movie
- written by
- 2004
Stiff
6.6
TV Movie
- written by
- 2004
The Man Who Sued God
6.4
- based on an original screenplay by
- 2001
The Games
8.7
TV Series
- creator
- written by
- 1998–2000
The Problem with Men
TV Series
- written by
- 1997
Lust and Revenge
6.5
- screenplay
- 1996
The Making of Nothing
5.3
TV Movie
- additional material
- 1993
A Royal Commission Into the Australian Economy
7.6
TV Movie
- written by
- 1993
Man and Boy
6.5
Short
- written by
- 1986
The Fast Lane
8.0
TV Series
- creator
- written by
- 1985–1986
Anzacs
8.0
TV Mini Series
- screenplay
- 1985
Maralinga, or Wise After the Event
Video
- Writer
- 1984
The Gillies Report
7.6
TV Series
- Writer
- 1984–1985

Producer

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Trailer 3:05

The Games: 200 Meters

Trailer 2:26

A Month of Sundays

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Personal details

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Alternative name
- Fred Dagg
Height
- 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
Born
- July 29, 1948
- Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
Died
- April 9, 2017
- Grampians National Park, Victoria, Australia(natural causes)
Spouse
- Helen? - April 9, 2017 (his death, 2 children)
Other works
Book: The Thoughts of Chairman Fred (1976)