Jon Finlayson
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| Jon Finlayson | |
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| Born | 23 March 1938 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 12 September 2012 (aged 74) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation | Actor, television writer |
| Years active | 1946–2012 |
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. [1] He was well known for his hospitality as well as his 'Sunday Soirees' in the Melbourne show business community. [2]
Selected Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Alvin Purple | Liz's Lawyer | |
| 1974 | Division 4 | Denver Philips/Wayne Fraser | (TV Series) - 3 Episodes |
| 1974 | Alvin Purple Rides Again | The Magician | |
| 1975 | The Great MacArthy | Vincent | |
| 1976 | The Sentimental Bloke | (Unknown) | |
| 1982 | Lonely Hearts | George | |
| 1983 | The Magic Show | Van Zyskin | Replaced "Ron Moody" at short notice for the role. [3] |
| 1984 | My First Wife | Bernard | |
| 1984 | Melvin, Son of Alvin | Burnbaum | |
| 1985 | Zoo Family | Col. Archibald Spencer | (TV Series) - 26 Episodes |
| 1986 | Neighbours | Brian Hanson | (TV Series) - 2 Episodes |
| 1988 | Evil Angels | Professor Boettcher | |
| 1990 | A Kink in the Picasso | Lionel | |
| 1996 | The Inner Sanctuary | Archbishop Clarke | |
| 1995-1996 | Snowy River: The McGregor Saga | James Gleeson | (TV Series) - 28 Episodes |
