Known for
Acting
Credits
45
Gender
Man
Birthday
29 Jul 1948
Day of death
9 Apr 2017 (68)
Place of birth
Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
Also known as
Fred Dagg
John Clarke
Biography
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
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | A Month of Sundays | Phillip Lang |
| 2015 | The Ex-PM | Henry Coates |
| 2013 | Tom's Dairy | Tom |
| 2011 | On Borrowed Time | Self |
| 2010 | Clarke and Dawe: The Full Catastrophe | Various |
| 2007 | The Sounds of Aus | Self - Presenter |
| 2006 | The Dagg Sea Scrolls | Fred Dagg |
| 2006 | Who Laughs Last? | Himself |
| 2004 | The Brush-Off | Ken Sproule |
| 2004 | Roy Hollsdotter Live | Mike |
| 2002 | Crackerjack | Bernie Fowler |
| 2002 | Kath & Kim | Paul Collins |
| 1998 | The Games | John |
| 1993 | Stark | Magistrate |
| 1991 | Death in Brunswick | Dave |
| 1990 | Blood Oath | Sheedy |
| 1988 | Never Say Die | Car Salesman |
| 1987 | Les Patterson Saves the World | Mike Rooke |
| 1987 | Those Dear Departed | Inspector Jerry |
| 1986 | Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale | Wal (voice) |
| 1982 | Lonely Hearts | |
| 1977 | Wild Man | Dr. Frederick Z. Daggenheimer |
| 1977 | Dagg Day Afternoon | Fred Dagg |
| 1972 | The Adventures of Barry McKenzie | Expatriate |
Credits
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Clarke and Dawe: The Full Catastrophe | Writer |
| 2010 | Clarke and Dawe: The Full Catastrophe | Creator |
| 2006 | The Dagg Sea Scrolls | Producer |
| 2006 | The Dagg Sea Scrolls | Writer |
| 2006 | The Dagg Sea Scrolls | Director |
| 2004 | Stiff | Director |
| 2004 | Stiff | Producer |
| 2004 | Stiff | Writer |
| 2004 | The Brush-Off | Producer |
| 2004 | The Brush-Off | Writer |
| 2001 | The Underwater Melon Man | Musician |
| 1998 | The Games | Writer |
| 1997 | Kangaroo Palace | Thanks |
| 1993 | A Royal Commission Into The Australian Economy | Director |
| 1993 | A Royal Commission Into The Australian Economy | Writer |
| 1992 | Spotswood | Script Consultant |
| 1992 | Greenkeeping | Script Consultant |
| 1982 | Lonely Hearts | Writer |
| 1977 | Dagg Day Afternoon | Director |
| 1977 | Dagg Day Afternoon | Writer |
| 1977 | Dagg Day Afternoon | Music |