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My Take
To me, John Meillon is the quiet backbone of a certain era of Australian cinema. Most people remember him as Walter Reilly in the Crocodile Dundee films, but I value him more as a character actor who could swing between drama and comedy without ever stealing a scene he wasn't meant to. The fact that his voice alone sold a beer brand tells you how deeply Australians trusted his presence. Losing him at 55 feels like a real loss, and I think his work in the New Wave films deserves far more credit than the popcorn roles he's best known for.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Meillon
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・マイロン
- Reading
- じょん・まいろん
- Born
- May 1, 1934 – August 11, 1989
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
- Origin
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John%20Meillon
Frequently asked questions
When was John Meillon born?
May 1, 1934 – August 11, 1989.
Where is John Meillon from?
John Meillon is from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
What does John Meillon do?
John Meillon works as film actor, television actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.