John Hamblin
John Reginald Hamblin (18 March 1935 - 21 September 2022) was a British-born Australian children's television presenter and actor of stage and screen who appeared in theatre productions, soap operas and made-for-TV films. He was known affectionately as "Funny John" or "Naughty John". Hamblin began his time on the iconic children's show, Play School, in 1970s and soon became a fan favourite. He would go on to star in more than 350 episodes of the program, across a 30-year period. After his retirement from the show in 1999, Hamblin returned for a special guest appearance as part of Play School's 50th Anniversary special in 2016.
Crime of the Decade
as Ian HendersonA young man in a depressed satellite city, meets a woman who offers him love and hope.
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On the Loose
as Noel PoulsonA trilogy of stories set in and around Glebe (Sydney) examining the transition from school to...
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Who Killed Baby Azaria?
as Michael ChamberlainDuring a camping trip to Ayers Rock in outback Australia, she claims that she witnessed a dingo...
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Run Chrissie Run!
as Cathy’s FatherThe action moves along quickly, jumping over holes in the script, in this made-for-television...
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The Prisoner
as Woodland ManAfter resigning, a secret agent is abducted and taken to what looks like an idyllic village, but...
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Rafferty's Rules
as Tom HermanRafferty's Rules was an Australian television drama series which ran from 1987 to 1990 on the...
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