John Meillon
Actor
- Born
- May 1, 1934 · Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Died
- August 11, 1989 (age 55)
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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.
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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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Known for
Crocodile Dundee
September 26, 1986
Crocodile Dundee II
May 19, 1988
The Longest Day
September 25, 1962
Walkabout
July 1, 1971
Wake in Fright
July 21, 1971
On the Beach
December 17, 1959
The Cars That Ate Paris
October 10, 1974
Billy Budd
November 12, 1962
633 Squadron
April 6, 1964
The Sundowners
December 8, 1960
The Running Man
October 1, 1963
Guns at Batasi
October 30, 1964
Acting44
- 2025Love of an Icon: The Legend of Crocodile Dundee as Self
- 1989Tripe as Father
- 1988Outback Bound as Nobby
- 1988Crocodile Dundee II as Walter Reilly
- 1988The Everlasting Secret Family as The Judge
- 1987Bullseye as Merritt
- 1986Crocodile Dundee as Walter Reilly
- 1986The Blue Lightning as Dr. William Giles
- 1986Frenchman's Farm as Bill Dolan
- 1986King Solomon's Mines