John Meillon

John Meillon (May 1, 1934 - August 11, 1989) was an 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?". In 1976 he won the AFI Award for Best Actor for his role of 'Casey' in the film "The Fourth Wish" (1976).

He married June Salter in 1958. They were divorced in 1971. They had one son, John Meillon, Jr. He then married Rita Gibson on April 5, 1972: they also had a son.

elected Filmography

* "Crocodile Dundee II" (1988) .... Walter Reilly
* "Crocodile Dundee" (1986) .... Walter Reilly
* "The Dunera Boys" (1985) (TV) .... Brig. Templeton
* "The Dismissal" (1983) (mini) TV mini-series .... Sir John Kerr
* "The Wild Duck" (1983) .... Old Ackland
* "Scales of Justice" (1983) (mini) TV Series .... Barnes
* "Heatwave" (1982) .... Freddie Dwyer
* "The Picture Show Man" (1977) .... Maurice 'Pop' Pym
* "The Fourth Wish" (1976) .... Casey
* "Inn of the Damned" (1975) .... George Parr
* "The Dove" (1974)
* "The Cars That Ate Paris" (1974) .... The Mayor
* "The Fourth Wish" (1974) (mini) TV Series .... James Casey
* "Walkabout" (1971) .... Man
* "Wake in Fright" (1971) .... Charlie aka Outback
* "My Name's McGooley, What's Yours?" (1967) TV Series .... Wally Stiller
* "They're a Weird Mob" (1966) .... Dennis
* "633 Squadron" (1964) .... Flight Lt. Gillibrand
* Guns at Batasi (1964) ....
* "The Longest Day" (1962) .... RAdm. Alan G. Kirk
* "The Sundowners" (1960) .... Bluey Brown
* "On the Beach" (1959) .... Ralph Swain (ashore in San Francisco)

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