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John Hargreaves(1945-1996)

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John Hargreaves in Deathcheaters (1976)
Malcolm is a chronically shy mechanical genius who has just been fired for building his own tram. He gets Frank, who has just been released from jail, to move in to help pay the bills. Malcolm, with Frank's help, turns to a life of crime.
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Malcolm (1986)
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John Hargreaves was the quintessential Australian man. An actor of sparkling, biting wit, he once said he would easily give up his remarkable career if it ever bored him, in favor of metallurgy because it was something that always interested him. Despite his lengthy list of credits in his home country, he never really achieved international "stardom" because of his essentially Australian nature. He felt that overseas work offers would or should come - without the benefit of seeming to chase after it. Although he enjoyed the success of his films internationally, he abhorred the "hoopla" of film festivals and what he deemed "the cocktail party circuit." Which left his chief competitors, Bryan Brown, Mel Gibson and New Zealander Sam Neill in the enviable position of being the top "Australian" names overseas. John worked constantly, shifting gears easily between film, television and theater. He died of AIDS in 1996.
BornNovember 28, 1945
DiedJanuary 8, 1996(50)
BornNovember 28, 1945
DiedJanuary 8, 1996(50)
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  • Awards
    • 6 wins & 4 nominations total

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Known for

Briony Behets and John Hargreaves in Long Weekend (1978)
Long Weekend
6.5
  • Peter
  • 1978
Colin Friels in Malcolm (1986)
Malcolm
7.1
  • Frank Baker
  • 1986
Hoodwink (1981)
Hoodwink
6.0
  • Martin Stang
  • 1981
Emerald City (1988)
Emerald City
5.2
  • Colin Rogers
  • 1988

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  • Lust and Revenge (1996)
    Lust and Revenge
    6.6
    • Gallery Sleaze
    • 1996
  • Blue Murder (1995)
    Blue Murder
    8.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Chester Porter QC
    • 1995
  • Caroline Goodall, Tara Morice, and Joan Plowright in Hotel Sorrento (1995)
    Hotel Sorrento
    6.5
    • Dick
    • 1995
  • Country Life (1994)
    Country Life
    6.6
    • Jack Dickens
    • 1994
  • Christine Tremarco in The Leaving of Liverpool (1993)
    The Leaving of Liverpool
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • Harry
    • 1993
  • Blackfellas (1993)
    Blackfellas
    6.3
    • Detective Maxwell
    • 1993
  • Michael Craig and Denise Roberts in G.P. (1989)
    G.P.
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Dr. Oliver Lloyd
    • 1993
  • No Worries (1993)
    No Worries
    6.6
    • Clive Ryan
    • 1993
  • Rome Roméo (1992)
    Rome Roméo
    4.9
    • David Waldberg
    • 1992
  • Marie-Christine Barrault in Marie Curie, une femme honorable (1991)
    Marie Curie, une femme honorable
    6.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Rutherford
    • 1991
  • Rosanna Arquette, Carrie Fisher, and John Sessions in Sweet Revenge (1990)
    Sweet Revenge
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • Jim Harris
    • 1990
  • Opération Mozart (1989)
    Opération Mozart
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Harrington
    • 1989
  • The Heroes (1989)
    The Heroes
    7.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Ted Carse
    • 1989
  • Emerald City (1988)
    Emerald City
    5.2
    • Colin Rogers
    • 1988
  • Boundaries of the Heart (1988)
    Boundaries of the Heart
    6.2
    • Andy Ford
    • 1988

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  • Alternative name
    • John Hargraves
  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • November 28, 1945
    • Kogarah, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • Died
    • January 8, 1996
    • Sydney, Australia(AIDS)

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    He is buried in Woronora Cemetery, Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia.

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