
John Clarke
Known for Acting · 26 credits
- Born
- 1948-07-29
- Died
- 2017-04-09
- Place of birth
- Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
- Also known as
- Fred Dagg
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.
Known For
TV Shows (5)
Movies (21)

Blood Oath
1990
as Sheedy

Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale
1986
as Wal (voice)

Never Say Die
1988
as Car Salesman

The Adventures of Barry McKenzie
1972
as Expatriate

Death in Brunswick
1991
as Dave

On Borrowed Time
2011
as Self

Lonely Hearts
1982
as Alan

Those Dear Departed
1987
as Inspector Jerry

Les Patterson Saves the World
1987
as Mike Rooke

Crackerjack
2002
as Bernie Fowler

A Month of Sundays
2016
as Phillip Lang

Not Only Fred Dagg But Also John Clarke
2025
as Self

Wild Man
1977
as Dr. Frederick Z. Daggenheimer

The Brush-Off
2004
as Ken Sproule
Roy Hollsdotter Live
2004
as Mike

Dagg Day Afternoon
1977
as Fred Dagg

The Sounds of Aus
2007
as Self - Presenter

Clarke and Dawe: The Full Catastrophe
2010
as Various

Tom's Dairy
2013
as Tom
Who Laughs Last?
2006
as Himself

The Dagg Sea Scrolls
2006
as Fred Dagg
About John Clarke
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 ju… With 26 credits spanning from 1972 to 2025, John Clarke has appeared in 21 films and 5 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Clarke Movies
- Blood Oath (1990) — as Sheedy
- Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale (1986) — as Wal (voice)
- Never Say Die (1988) — as Car Salesman
- The Adventures of Barry McKenzie (1972) — as Expatriate
- Death in Brunswick (1991) — as Dave
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