Biography
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.
Movies & TV Shows
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The Prisoner (1967) — Woodland Man
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All Saints (1998) — Alan Knight
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Run Chrissie Run! (1986) — Cathy’s Father
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A Good Thing Going (1978) — Mr. Carter
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Rafferty's Rules (1987) — Tom Herman
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Crime of the Decade (1984) — Ian Henderson
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Who Killed Baby Azaria? (1983) — Michael Chamberlain
- Pavane (1983) — Real Estate Agent
- Class of... (1974) — Donald Blair
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On the Loose (1985) — Noel Poulson