
John Clarke
Biography
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.
Acting (18 movies)

Les Patterson Saves the World
1987

Never Say Die
1988

On Borrowed Time
2011

Crackerjack
2002

Those Dear Departed
1987

Death in Brunswick
1991

Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale
1986

The Brush-Off
2004

Blood Oath
1990

A Month of Sundays
2016

The Dagg Sea Scrolls
2006

Clarke and Dawe: The Full Catastrophe
2010

The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
1972

Wild Man
1977

The Sounds of Aus
2007

Dagg Day Afternoon
1977

Lonely Hearts
1982

But Also John Clarke
2025
Directing (4 movies)
| Title | Year | Job | 
|---|---|---|
| Dagg Day Afternoon | 1977 | Writer | 
| Lonely Hearts | 1982 | Writer | 
| A Royal Commission Into The Australian Economy | 1993 | Writer | 
| Stiff | 2004 | Writer | 
| Stiff | 2004 | Producer | 
| The Brush-Off | 2004 | Producer | 
| The Brush-Off | 2004 | Writer | 
| The Dagg Sea Scrolls | 2006 | Producer | 
| The Dagg Sea Scrolls | 2006 | Writer | 
| Clarke and Dawe: The Full Catastrophe | 2010 | Writer | 

