- John Orcsik
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name = John Orcsik
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occupation =Television actor
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spouse =Paula Duncan (divorced)
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website =John Orcsik (born 15 May 1945) is an
Australian actor of Hungarian descent. Recognised for his appearances in Australian films and television productions of the 1970s through to the present day.In the early 1970s he appeared in
soap opera "Bellbird", and played various guest roles in theCrawford Productions police dramas "Homicide", "Division 4 " and "Matlock Police ". He had a role in top-rated television serial "Number 96" in 1972, and subsequently reprised that role in the feature-film version of the serial filmed in December 1973. He later reappeared in that series late in its run, briefly playing a different character and this time credited as "John Crosik". He also appeared in the film "Petersen" (1974), and played a brief role in action film "The Man from Hong Kong " (1975).After roles in other Crawford Productions programs "
Bluey " (1976), and "The Sullivans ", and an appearance in "Chopper Squad " (1978), in 1978 he joined new Crawfords Productions police series "Cop Shop " early in its run as the new detective, and quickly became one of the show's most popular cast members. He continued in the role until the end of the series in December 1983. He had married his "Cop Shop" co-starPaula Duncan in June 1982. They have since divorced although have subsequently worked together in fundraising activities, and later acted together in "Paradise Beach ".After "Cop Shop" ended Orcsik worked as a television scriptwriter, contributing several scripts to the series "Prisoner". He also continued acting and through the 1980s played several roles in television movies and miniseries, including "
Harvest of Hate " (1979), "The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro " (1989), "Displaced Persons" (1984), "Dadah Is Death " (1988), "Kokoda Crescent " (1989). Other roles of the 1980s include an appearance in television series "" (1988), and the film "The Edge of Power " (1987). With his swarthy, Mediterranean appearance, Orcsik was cast as Middle Eastern characters in many of these productions.He also had roles in such Australian television series such as "
The Zoo Family " (1985), "Home and Away " (1992), "Paradise Beach" (1993), "Pacific Drive " (1996), and "Medivac" (1997).Orcsik's more recent acting appearances include a cameo role as a doctor in miniseries "
Day of the Roses " (1998), a recurring role in serial "Neighbours " (1999-2002), roles in "Stingers " (2000), "Blue Heelers " (2002), "MDA" (2002), "The Saddle Club " (2003), "Always Greener " (2002 and 2003), and "" (2005).External links
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