John Clarke
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 29 July 1948 · Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
- Died
- 9 April 2017
CLARKE, John, Dip Lid, PhD in Cattle (Oxen). Advisor and comforter to various governments. Born 1948. Educ. subsequently. Travelled extensively throughout Holy Lands, then left New Zealand for Europe. Stationed in London 1971-73. Escaped (decorated). Rejoined unit. Arrived Australia 1977. Held positions with ABC radio (Sckd), ABC Television (Dfnct), Various newspapers (Dcd), and Aust Film Industry (Fkd). Currently a freelance expert specialising in matters of a general character. Recreations: Whistling. Address: C/– the people next door. Or just pop it inside the door of the fusebox. Should be back Friday.
Known for
Acting 21
- 2025Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke as Self
- 2016A Month of Sundays as Phillip Lang
- 2013Tom's Dairy as Tom
- 2011On Borrowed Time as Self
- 2010Clarke and Dawe: The Full Catastrophe as Various
- 2007The Sounds of Aus as Self - Presenter
- 2006Who Laughs Last? as Himself
- 2006The Dagg Sea Scrolls as Fred Dagg
- 2004The Brush-Off as Ken Sproule
- 2004Roy Hollsdotter Live as Mike
- 2002Crackerjack as Bernie Fowler
- 1991Death in Brunswick as Dave
- 1990Blood Oath as Sheedy
- 1988Never Say Die as Car Salesman
- 1987Those Dear Departed as Inspector Jerry
- 1987Les Patterson Saves the World as Mike Rooke
- 1986Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale as Wal (voice)
- 1982Lonely Hearts as Alan
- 1977Dagg Day Afternoon as Fred Dagg
- 1977Wild Man as Dr. Frederick Z. Daggenheimer
- 1972The Adventures of Barry McKenzie as Expatriate
Writing 10
- 2010Clarke and Dawe: The Full Catastrophe · writer
- 2006The Dagg Sea Scrolls · writer
- 2004The Brush-Off · writer
- 2004Stiff · writer
- 1996Lust and Revenge · screenplay
- 1993A Royal Commission Into The Australian Economy · writer
- 1992Greenkeeping · script consultant
- 1992Spotswood · script consultant
- 1982Lonely Hearts · writer
- 1977Dagg Day Afternoon · writer
crew 2
- 2010Clarke and Dawe: The Full Catastrophe · creator
- 1997Kangaroo Palace · thanks
Production 3
- 2006The Dagg Sea Scrolls · producer
- 2004The Brush-Off · producer
- 2004Stiff · producer
Directing 4
- 2006The Dagg Sea Scrolls · director
- 2004Stiff · director
- 1993A Royal Commission Into The Australian Economy · director
- 1977Dagg Day Afternoon · director
Sound 2
- 2001The Underwater Melon Man · musician
- 1977Dagg Day Afternoon · music