Years active 1946–2012 Name Jon Finlayson | Role Actor | |
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Born 23 March 1938 ( 1938-03-23 ) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Occupation Actor, television writer Died September 12, 2012, Melbourne, Australia Parents Ron Finlayson, Clorine Finlayson People also search for Paul Cox, Marc Gracie, Mark Joffe, John Eastway, Chris Langman Movies Melvin - Son of Alvin, Lonely Hearts, My First Wife, Skin Deep, A Kink in the Picasso | ||
Jon "Finno" Finlayson (23 March 1938 – 12 September 2012) was an Australian actor and writer. He was known for his roles in the films Lonely Hearts (1982) and The Magic Show (1983).
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He was also well-known from his numerous television roles, such as Colonel Archibald Spencer in Zoo Family (1985) and as James Gleeson in Snowy River: The McGregor Saga (1995-1996). He wrote sketches for The Mavis Bramston Show. He was noted for his hospitality as well as his 'Sunday Soirees' in the Melbourne show business community.
Early life
Jon Finlayson was born in Coburg, Victoria to Clorine and Ron Finlayson. When he was about age 8 the family moved to Burwood where he attended Hartwell Primary School and Camberwell High School. His performing career began at about the same time when he toured Australia with the Australian Boys' Choir as a soprano.
Death
Finlayson died of prostate cancer on 12 September 2012 at St Vincent's Hospital.
Filmography
Actor
1996
The Inner Sanctuary as
Archbishop Clarke
1995
Snowy River: The McGregor Saga (TV Series) as
James Gleeson
- House of Worship (1996) - James Gleeson
- The Cutting Edge (1996) - James Gleeson
- Code of Ethics (1996) - James Gleeson
- Flight of Fancy (1996) - James Gleeson
- The Trial of Hetti Lewis (1995) - James Gleeson
- The Question of Danni (1995) - James Gleeson
- The Prodigal Father: Part 2 (1995) - James Gleeson
- The Prodigal Father: Part 1 (1995) - James Gleeson
- The Lion and the Lamb (1995) - James Gleeson
- The Grand Wedding (1995) - James Gleeson
- Shoshoni Dreaming (1995) - James Gleeson
- Rough Passage (1995) - James Gleeson
- Montana Territory (1995) - James Gleeson
- In Duty Bound (1995) - James Gleeson
- High Country Justice (1995) - James Gleeson
- Fire Boy (1995) - James Gleeson
- Deliverance (1995) - James Gleeson
- Broken Hearts (1995) - James Gleeson
- Blind Faith (1995) - James Gleeson
- Man and Boy (1995) - James Gleeson
- The Choice (1995) - James Gleeson
- The Recruit (1995) - James Gleeson
- The Long Arm of the Law (1995) - James Gleeson
- The Search (1995) - James Gleeson
- Servant of the People (1995) - James Gleeson
- The Manly Art (1995) - James Gleeson
- Fathers and Sons (1995) - James Gleeson
- The Savage Land (1995) - James Gleeson
1993
Newlyweds (TV Series) as
Photographer
- The Wedding Machine (1993) - Photographer
1991
Boys from the Bush (TV Series) as
Travel agent
- Advance Australia Fair (1991) - Travel agent
- State and Commonwealth (1991) - Travel agent
1991
The Flying Doctors (TV Series) as
Specialist
- Swinging on the Rope (1991) - Specialist
1990
A Kink in the Picasso as
Lionel
1989
Space Knights (TV Series) as
Sir Ralph Retro
- Confounded Computers - Sir Ralph Retro
1989
Darlings of the Gods (TV Movie) as
Tyrone Guthrie
1988
A Cry in the Dark as
Professor Boettcher
1986
Neighbours (TV Series) as
Brian Hanson
- Episode #1.353 (1986) - Brian Hanson
- Episode #1.352 (1986) - Brian Hanson
1985
Zoo Family (TV Series) as
Col. Archibald Spencer
- Watson of the Jungle (1985) - Col. Archibald Spencer
- The Good, the Bad and Martin (1985) - Col. Archibald Spencer
- Rotters and Otters (1985) - Col. Archibald Spencer
- Mavies of the Apes (1985) - Col. Archibald Spencer
- Diamonds Are Forever (1985) - Col. Archibald Spencer
- Dangers of the Job (1985) - Col. Archibald Spencer
- A Bunch of Emigrants (1985) - Col. Archibald Spencer
- Seal Song (1985) - Col. Archibald Spencer
- Me and Jane (1985) - Col. Archibald Spencer
- Yvonne the Terrible (1985) - Col. Archibald Spencer
- Tote That Bale (1985) - Col. Archibald Spencer
- Trust Me (1985) - Col. Archibald Spencer
- Love, Romance, Elephants (1985) - Col. Archibald Spencer
- Way of the Bison (1985) - Col. Archibald Spencer
- Ride for Your Life (1985) - Col. Archibald Spencer
- All in a Day's Holiday (1985) - Col. Archibald Spencer
- Going Home (1985) - Col. Archibald Spencer
- Penguin Parade (1985) - Col. Archibald Spencer
- A Bird in the Hand (1985) - Col. Archibald Spencer
- Short Waves, Tall Stories (1985) - Col. Archibald Spencer
- The Last Cheetah (1985) - Col. Archibald Spencer
- Reptiles Can't Cry (1985) - Col. Archibald Spencer
- Star Attraction (1985) - Col. Archibald Spencer
- Elephants and Runaways (1985) - Col. Archibald Spencer
- Zoo Family (1985) - Col. Archibald Spencer
- Monkey Business (1985) - Col. Archibald Spencer
1984
Carson's Law (TV Series) as
David Spencer
- Beyond All Reason (1984) - David Spencer
- Hell Hath No Fury (1984) - David Spencer
- Trial By Editorial (1984) - David Spencer
- The Mis-Shapen Effigy (1984) - David Spencer
- The Long Farewell (1984) - David Spencer
- The Dark Tunnel (1984) - David Spencer
1984
Melvin: Son of Alvin as
Burnbaum
1984
My First Wife as
Bernard
1983
Skin Deep (TV Movie) as
Simpson Byrne
1983
The Magic Show as
Van Zyskin
1982
Lonely Hearts as
George
1979
Cop Shop (TV Series) as
Maurice Pearson / Leslie Sampson
- Episode #1.194 (1980) - Maurice Pearson
- Episode #1.193 (1980) - Maurice Pearson
- Episode #1.163 (1979) - Leslie Sampson
1979
Skyways (TV Series) as
Bruno
- Flight 89 (1979) - Bruno
1976
The Sentimental Bloke (TV Movie) as
Mr. Smithers
1976
Mad Dog Morgan as
Extra
1975
The Devil in Evening Dress (Documentary) as
Federici
1970
Homicide (TV Series) as
Karl Arnsen / Bill Sellars / Rupert Morgan / ...
- Out of Step (1975) - Karl Arnsen
- Dog Eat Dog (1975) - Bill Sellars
- Bill (1974) - Rupert Morgan
- Water Boy (1970) - Tibby Hayes
1975
The Last of the Australians (TV Series) as
Mr. Flannagan
- The Compleat Works (1975) - Mr. Flannagan
1975
The Great MacArthy as
Vincent
1975
Cash and Company (TV Mini Series) as
Travers Lewis
- Golden Girl (1975) - Travers Lewis
1974
Alvin Rides Again as
The Magician
1971
Division 4 (TV Series) as
Jonathan Gramophone / Wayne Fraser / Denver Philips / ...
- Last of the 78's (1974) - Jonathan Gramophone
- Parable (1974) - Wayne Fraser
- The Battle of Waterloo Street (1974) - Denver Philips
- Herbie (1972) - Richard Barry
- Grub Stake (1971) - Mr. Hall
1973
Alvin Purple as
Liz's Lawyer
1973
Ryan (TV Series) as
Smith
- Nobody's Perfect (1973) - Smith
1972
Matlock Police (TV Series) as
Alec Bell / Brendan
- Chain Reaction (1972) - Alec Bell
- Hogan's Week (1972) - Brendan
1970
The Long Arm (TV Series)
- The Flight of the Chicken (1970)
1967
Australian Playhouse (TV Series)
- The Heat's On (1967)
1967
Hey You! (TV Series) as
Basil
- The Party (1967) - Basil
Costume Department
1973
Alvin Purple (wardrobe)
Miscellaneous
1981
Grendel Grendel Grendel (other things)
Self
1975
Something Special (TV Series) as
Self
- Honeymoon Hotel (1975) - Self
1962
Personally Yours (TV Series) as
Self
- The Jon Finlayson Show (1962) - Self
- The Terry Holden Show (1962) - Self
- The Johnny Kendall Show (1962) - Self
- The Reg Gray Show (1962) - Self
- The Joan Clarke Show (1962) - Self
- The Bob Hornery Show (1962) - Self
- The Johnny Rohan Show (1962) - Self
- The Vikki Hammond Show (1962) - Self
- The Randy Ross Show (1962) - Self
- The Gaynor Bunning Show (1962) - Self
- The Judy Banks Show (1962) - Self
1961
The Red Moore Show (TV Special) as
Self
1960
Once More with Fooling (TV Special) as
Self
References
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