John Meillon
Acting
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Acting Credits
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. John Meillon (1 May 1934 – 11 August 1989) was an legendary Australian actor, most widely known outside Australia for his role as Walter Reilly in the films Crocodile Dundee and Crocodile Dundee II. He also voiced Victoria Bitter beer commercials until his death. Meillon was born in Mosman, Sydney. He began his acting career at the age of eleven in the ABC's radio serial "Stumpy", and made his first stage appearance the following year. He joined the Sha...
Known For
Filmography
Love of an Icon: The Legend of Crocodile Dundee
2025
as Self
Over There
2005
Tripe
1989
as Father
Crocodile Dundee II
1988
as Walter Reilly
Outback Bound
1988
as Nobby
The Everlasting Secret Family
1988
as The Judge
Bullseye
1987
as Merritt
Crocodile Dundee
1986
as Walter Reilly
Frenchman's Farm
1986
as Bill Dolan
The Blue Lightning
1986
as Dr. William Giles
King Solomon's Mines
1986
as Captain John Good (voice)
The Man in the Iron Mask
1985
as Porthos
The Dunera Boys
1985
as Brig. Templeton
The Wild Duck
1984
as Old Ackland
The Camel Boy
1984
as (voice)
Scales of Justice
1983
as Barnes
The Dismissal
1983
as Sir John Kerr
Heatwave
1982
as Freddy Dwyer
Timelapse
1980
as Premier Dakin
Shimmering Light
1978
as Eric Stuart
Father, Dear Father
1978
as George Randall
The Picture Show Man
1977
as Maurice 'Pop' Pym
Born to Run
1977
as Delaney
The Fourth Wish
1976
as Casey
Sidecar Racers
1975
as Ocker
Ride a Wild Pony
1975
as Charles E. Quayle
Inn of the Damned
1975
as George Parr
The Cars That Ate Paris
1974
as Mayor
The Dove
1974
as Tim
The Evil Touch
1973
Sunstruck
1972
Wake in Fright
1971
as Charlie
Walkabout
1971
as Man
Riptide
1969
as Luke Russell
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
1968
as Nimble Norris
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
1968
as 'Nimble' Norris
They're a Weird Mob
1966
as Dennis
My Name's McGooley, What's Yours?
1966
Dead Man's Chest
1965
as Johnnie Gordon
Sucker Bait
1965
as Dr. Sheffield
The Troubleshooters
1965
as Conway
Out of the Unknown
1965
as Dr. Sheffield
633 Squadron
1964
as Flight Lieutenant Gillibrand
Guns at Batasi
1964
as Aussie
Cairo
1963
as willy
The Running Man
1963
as Jim Jerome
Billy Budd
1962
as Neil Kincaid, Maintopman
The Valiant
1962
as Bedford
Death Trap
1962
as Ross Williams
The Longest Day
1962
as RAdm. Alan G. Kirk (uncredited)
Man of the World
1962
as Major Teong
Offbeat
1961
as Johnny Hemick
Watch It, Sailor!
1961
as Albert Tufnell
The Long and the Short and the Tall
1961
as Pte. Smith
Drama 61-67
1961
as Jim Driscoll
Drama 61-67
1961
as Teddy
A Chance of Thunder
1961
as Martin
The Sundowners
1960
as Bluey Brown
Armchair Mystery Theatre
1960
as Malory
On the Beach
1959
as Ralph Swain
One Step Beyond
1959
as Henry Soames
No Hiding Place
1959
The Third Man
1959
as Bill
Edgar Wallace Mysteries
1959
as Johnnie Gordon
Rope
1957
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Michael Beckford
Armchair Theatre
1956
as Harry Hopkins
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Delaney