Jon Douglas Finlayson (23 March 1938 – 12 September 2012) was an Australian stage and screen character actor and writer, director, producer and singer[1][2] 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.[3] He was noted for his hospitality as well as his 'Sunday Soirees' in the Melbourne show business community.[4]
Finlayson directed, produced, and co-wrote (with Gary Down) The Glitter Sisters.[2]
^"Finlayson, Jon ( -2012)". TROVE NLA.
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^Knox, David."Vale: Jon Finlayson" TV Tonight. 13 September 2012
^"Vale Jon Finlayson" Melbourne Observer. 19 September 2012. Part C. Pages 37-52:
Jon Douglas Finlayson (23 March 1938 – 12 September 2012) was an Australian stage and screen character actor and writer, director, producer and singer...
write for the hugely popular 1970s soap opera Number 96), actor-writer JonFinlayson (who had written a successful intimate revue in Melbourne with Barbara...
Herself with Bruce Ruxton, Sings "Flottsam Jettsam" (from 'Bea') with JonFinlayson Seven Network TV series, 1 episode 1989 In Melbourne Today Guest - Herself...
Mann, Fred Parslow, Elke Neidhardt, Kris McQuade, Anne Pendlebury, JonFinlayson, Brian Moll, Peter Cummins, Carole Skinner, Elli Maclure, Dennis Miller...
of Alvin John Eastway Graeme Blundell, Gerry Sont, Lenita Psillakis, JonFinlayson, Tina Bursill, David Argue, Abigail, Arianthe Galani, Colin McEwan,...
up to 50-patrons per performance. After several weeks in Adelaide, JonFinlayson replaced Max Phipps as Frank-N-Furter. Max had come-in to the production...
Farnham – entertainer Brendan Fevola – Australian rules footballer JonFinlayson – actor and artist John Fitzgerald – tennis player Edwin Flack – tennis...
woman with pin Boguslawa Alicia Chojnowska Danny Webb as newsreader JonFinlayson as Liz's lawyer John Smythe as Alvin's lawyer Brian Moll as clerk of...
Mark Bishop Jane Clifton as Bella Peter Hosking Tiriel Mora as Stan JonFinlayson as Lionel Louise Siversen as Reporter Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on...
Mitchell Kate Gorman as Susie Mitchell Rebecca Gibney as Julie Davis JonFinlayson as Col. Archibald Spencer John Orcsik as Ken Bennett Robert Summers...
a song competition, and the judges, Molly Meldrum and Brian Hanson (JonFinlayson), sought out Charlene as they were impressed with her vocal ability...
Dooley Gus Mercurio as Jake Noel Ferrier as The Hatchet Abigail as Mae JonFinlayson as The Magician Kris McQuade as Mandy Chantal Contouri as Boobs la Touche...
film A Kink in the Picasso Marc Gracie Peter O'Brien, Jane Clifton, JonFinlayson, Andrew Daddo Comedy Feature film The Man in the Blue and White Holden...
Hornery Joan Clarke Reg Gray Johnny Kendall Terry Holden Gaynor Bunning JonFinlayson "TV Programmes - City and Country". TV & Radio Guide. The Age. 3 August...
(choir 1985–1990) – staff and TVC John Derum (choir 1956–1961) – actor JonFinlayson (choir 1950–1954) – actor, writer Christopher Gordon (choir 1967–1971...
Charity), starring Katy Jurado – (Mexico) The Final Programme, starring Jon Finch, Jenny Runacre and Graham Crowden – (U.K.) Five on the Black Hand Side...
Outrageous Fortune, produced by Barbara Angell and JonFinlayson, with Judy Jack, David Sale and Rhonda Finlayson. The Studio Theatre Repertory Company adopted...
Robin Lovejoy as John's father Charles 'Bud' Tingwell as Helen's Father JonFinlayson as Bernard Julia Blake as Kirstin The film was based on the breakdown...
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