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John Hamblin

Acting
1935-03-18
Ash, Surrey, England, UK
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.
Known For 8 titles
All Saints (1998) subtitle poster
All Saints
1998 TV
as Alan Knight
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The Prisoner (1967) subtitle poster
The Prisoner
1967 TV
as Woodland Man
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Rafferty's Rules (1987) subtitle poster
Rafferty's Rules
1987 TV
as Tom Herman
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Run Chrissie Run! (1986) subtitle poster
Run Chrissie Run!
1986 Movie
as Cathy’s Father
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Crime of the Decade (1984) subtitle poster
Crime of the Decade
1984 Movie
as Ian Henderson
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A Good Thing Going (1978) subtitle poster
A Good Thing Going
1978 Movie
as Mr. Carter
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On the Loose (1985) subtitle poster
On the Loose
1985 Movie
as Noel Poulson
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Who Killed Baby Azaria? (1983) subtitle poster
Who Killed Baby Azaria?
1983 Movie
as Michael Chamberlain
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