Attended Melbourne's Scotch College
Died aged 66 from lung cancer at Sydney's Grenwich Hospital
John became involved in Operation Newsreel - a joint project between News Corporation, Greater Union and The National Film and Sound Archive aimed at protecting and prexerving Australia's stock of antique newsreels. John gave publicity to the project and celebrated the launch of the project with a hot air balloon ride over Canberra.
John's final role was in the acclaimed movie _Tracks of Glory'(1991) (mini)_ - the true story of a black American cyclist living in Australia who overcomes prejudice and corruption to become a world champion.
Made his debut aged 4 in a radio production of Snow White
Made his theatre debut aged 5
Son John Jnr. was best man when he married his second wife Trish De Heer on Christmas Eve 1979 at the Wayside chapel in Sydney's Kings Cross. Actress Lynda Stoner was matron of honor.