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Jon Finlayson is a Actor and Wardrobe Coordinator Australien born on 23 march 1938 at Melbourne (Australie)

Jon Finlayson

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Nationality Australie
Birth 23 march 1938 at Melbourne (Australie)
Death 12 september 2012 (at 74 years) at Melbourne (Australie)

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).

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.

Usually with

Tim Burstall
Tim Burstall
(2 films)
Abigail
Abigail
(3 films)
Alan Hopgood
Alan Hopgood
(4 films)
Graeme Blundell
Graeme Blundell
(3 films)
Maurie Fields
Maurie Fields
(3 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Jon Finlayson (6 films)

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Evil Angels
Evil Angels (1988)
, 1h58
Directed by Fred Schepisi
Origin Australie
Genres Drama
Themes Seafaring films, Prison films, Transport films, Films about capital punishment
Actors Meryl Streep, Sam Neill, Deborra-Lee Furness, Bruce Myles, Bud Tingwell, Charles Dance
Roles Professor Boettcher
Rating68% 3.447683.447683.447683.447683.44768
Seventh-day Adventist Church pastor Michael Chamberlain (Sam Neill), his wife Lindy (Meryl Streep), their two sons, and their nine-week-old daughter Azaria are on a camping holiday trip in the Outback. With the baby sleeping in their tent, the family is enjoying a barbecue with their fellow campers when a cry is heard. Lindy returns to the tent to check on Azaria and is certain she sees a dingo with something in its mouth running off as she approaches. When she discovers the infant is missing, everyone joins forces to search for her, without success. It is assumed what Lindy saw was the animal carrying off the child, and a subsequent inquest rules her account of events is true.
Melvin, Son of Alvin
Melvin, Son of Alvin (1984)

Genres Comedy
Actors Graeme Blundell, Tina Bursill, David Argue, Irène Papas, Steve Bastoni, Katy Manning
Roles Burnbaum
Rating46% 2.3082252.3082252.3082252.3082252.308225
A TV reporter is doing an article on the sexiest man on Earth. She tracks down Alvin Purple and discovers he has a son, Melvin, who is similarly irresistible to women. However Melvin is scared of women, and is a virgin.
Skin Deep
Skin Deep (1983)
, 1h32
Directed by Mark Joffe
Genres Drama
Actors David Nicholas Reyne, Carmen Duncan, Kate Fitzpatrick, James Smilie, Nicole Kidman, John Ewart
Roles Simpson Byrne
Rating46% 2.303062.303062.303062.303062.30306
Barbara Kennedy is a successful business woman in the fashion and modelling industry. In the lead up to a fashion designers awards night, her boyfriend Cliff proposes to her. But then she realises that one of her own models is her illegitimate daughter, given up for adoption years earlier. She has a bitchy rival Vanessa. And a murderer is loose.
Lonely Hearts
Lonely Hearts (1982)
, 1h35
Directed by Paul Cox
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Actors Wendy Hughes, Norman Kaye, Jon Finlayson, Chris Haywood, Julia Blake, Jonathan Hardy
Roles George
Rating67% 3.3833553.3833553.3833553.3833553.383355
A middle-aged man, Peter, goes to a dating agency in search of a companion. He is introduced to a shy bank clerk Patricia.
Alvin Rides Again
Alvin Rides Again (1974)
, 1h29
Genres Comedy
Themes Seafaring films, Films about sexuality, Transport films, Erotic films
Actors Graeme Blundell, Gus Mercurio, Abigail, Jon Finlayson, Chantal Contouri, Frank Wilson
Roles The Magician
Rating43% 2.158072.158072.158072.158072.15807
Alvin Purple is unable to hold down a job because of his appeal to women. He and his friend Spike help a team of women cricketers win a match by playing in drag, and decide to spend their share of the prize money in a casino. Alvin discovers he is identical in appearance to gangster Balls McGee. When Balls is killed, Alvin is forced to take his place.

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