Jon Finlayson

Jon Finlayson

Jon Douglas Finlayson (23 March 1938 - 12 September 2012) was an Australian stage and screen character actor and writer, director, producer and singer He was known for his roles in the films Lonely Hearts and The Magic Show. At the age of eight, Jon began his long career in the performing arts, touring all over Australia for many years as a boy soprano for the Australian Boys Choir. He was actively involved in theatre throughout school and, as a teenager, began performing weekly on The Fakermagangees, the long-running children's radio serial on 3DB. This was followed by many other Australian radio dramas over the years. After matriculating Finlayson threw himself into amateur theatre productions for some years. He spent many years performing in musicals at the Comedy Theatre, Her Majesty's, the Princess and Russell Street Theatre, including The Fantasticks, Robert and Elizabeth, Bells Are Ringing, For Amusement Only, Lock Up Your Daughters and Auntie Mame. 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.

  • Title : Jon Finlayson
  • Popularity : 1.387
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1938-03-23
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Jon Finlayson Movies

  • 1973
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    Alvin Purple

    Alvin Purple

    5.6 1973 HD

    Alvin is your average guy, except for the fact women find him irresistible and chase him everywhere. He tries to avoid them and get psychiatric help...

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  • 1974
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    Alvin Rides Again

    Alvin Rides Again

    4.8 1974 HD

    Alvin Purple, a man who can't hold down a job because of his voracious sexual appetite, impersonates a dead American Gangster.

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  • 1984
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    Melvin, Son of Alvin

    Melvin, Son of Alvin

    4 1984 HD

    A shy young man is irresistible to women.

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  • 1984
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    Girl Toy

    Girl Toy

    3.5 1984 HD

    A seductive motorcycle girl helps a geeky guy overcome his fear of women, until he is kidnapped by a cult of sex-obsessed women!

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  • 1983
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    Skin Deep

    Skin Deep

    10 1983 HD

    Drama and tensions rise as two determined partners in a successful Australian fashion empire will stop at nothing to achieve individual success.

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  • 1983
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    The Magic Show

    The Magic Show

    1 1983 HD

    The Magic Show is a one-act musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Bob Randall. It starred magician Doug Henning. Produced...

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  • 1988
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    Evil Angels

    Evil Angels

    6.697 1988 HD

    Based on the true story of Lindy Chamberlain who, during a family camping trip to Ayers Rock in central Australia, claimed she witnessed a dingo take...

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  • 1990
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    A Kink in the Picasso

    A Kink in the Picasso

    1 1990 HD

    Two crooked gallery officials swap a Picasso for a fake hoping to make a fortune. When thieves break into the gallery to steal the Picasso, an...

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  • 1982
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    Lonely Hearts

    Lonely Hearts

    5.5 1982 HD

    In this offbeat comedy, an unlikely romance develops between a flamboyant, middle-aged piano tuner and an extremely timid office worker

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  • 1973
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    Alvin Purple

    Alvin Purple

    5.6 1973 HD

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  • 1985
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    Zoo Family

    Zoo Family

    7 1985 HD

    Follows a family who live at Melbourne Zoo in Victoria, Australia. Doctor David Mitchell is the zoo's veterinarian. His children Nick and Susie love...

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  • 1986
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    The Flying Doctors

    The Flying Doctors

    6.071 1986 HD

    The Flying Doctors is an Australian drama series produced by Crawford Productions that revolved around the everyday lifesaving efforts of the real...

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  • 1994
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    The Man from Snowy River

    The Man from Snowy River

    6.6 1994 HD

    The Man from Snowy River is an Australian television series based on Banjo Paterson's poem "The Man from Snowy River". Released in Australia as Banjo...

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