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Shane Porteous

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  • Writer
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Shane Porteous was born on 17 August 1942 in Coleraine, Victoria, Australia. He is an actor and writer, known for A Country Practice (1981), Neighbours (1985) and Home and Away (1988). He is married to Jenny. They have three children.
BornAugust 17, 1942
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BornAugust 17, 1942
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      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Penny Cook, Lorrae Desmond, Grant Dodwell, Shane Porteous, Syd Heylen, Anne Tenney, Brian Wenzel, and Shane Withington in A Country Practice (1981)
    A Country Practice
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Dr. Terence Elliott
    Neighbours (1985)
    Neighbours
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Patrick Kratz
    Home and Away (1988)
    Home and Away
    5.1
    TV Series
    • Jim Tyler
    • Douglas Graham
    Aweful Movies with Deadly Earnest (1967)
    Aweful Movies with Deadly Earnest
    TV Series
    • Deadly Earnest

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Munro
      TV Mini Series
      • 2023
    • Smoke Between Trees (2019)
      Smoke Between Trees
      6.5
      • Darren
      • 2019
    • Codgers (2011)
      Codgers
      8.0
      • Rod Dean
      • 2011
    • Home and Away (1988)
      Home and Away
      5.1
      TV Series
      • Jim Tyler
      • Douglas Graham
      • 2001–2011
    • Pizza (2000)
      Pizza
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Doctor
      • Registrar
      • 2000–2007
    • The Uncertainty Principle
      Short
      • Thomas
      • 2007
    • Constructing Australia (2007)
      Constructing Australia
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Hon. JD Fitzgerald
      • 2007
    • Lisa McCune in Blue Heelers (1994)
      Blue Heelers
      7.1
      TV Series
      • John Maguire
      • 2005
    • Fat Pizza (2003)
      Fat Pizza
      5.6
      • Doctor
      • 2003
    • Wicked! (2001)
      Wicked!
      7.5
      TV Series
      • (voice)
      • 2001
    • Heartbreak High (1994)
      Heartbreak High
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Jumpin Jack Jet
      • 1997
    • Club Buggery (1995)
      Club Buggery
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Ruckman
      • 1996
    • Neighbours (1985)
      Neighbours
      5.7
      TV Series
      • Patrick Kratz
      • 1995
    • Penny Cook, Lorrae Desmond, Grant Dodwell, Shane Porteous, Syd Heylen, Anne Tenney, Brian Wenzel, and Shane Withington in A Country Practice (1981)
      A Country Practice
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Dr. Terence Elliott
      • 1981–1993
    • Sarah and the Squirrel (1982)
      Sarah and the Squirrel
      6.0
      • (voice)
      • 1982

    Writer

    • Neighbours (1985)
      Neighbours
      5.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer (as John Hanlon)
      • 1994–2013
    • Home and Away (1988)
      Home and Away
      5.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer (as John Hanlon, as John Hanlon)
      • 2003–2008
    • Jack Campbell, John Howard, Judith McGrath, Tammy Macintosh, John Waters, Andrew Supanz, and Mirrah Foulkes in All Saints (1998)
      All Saints
      7.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1999
    • Penny Cook, Lorrae Desmond, Grant Dodwell, Shane Porteous, Syd Heylen, Anne Tenney, Brian Wenzel, and Shane Withington in A Country Practice (1981)
      A Country Practice
      6.8
      TV Series
      • written by (as John Hanlon)
      • 1990

    Animation Department

    • Gloria's House (2000)
      Gloria's House
      7.9
      TV Series
      • background designer
      • storyboards
      • 2000
    • The Magic Pudding (2000)
      The Magic Pudding
      5.7
      • layout artist
      • 2000
    • Fix and Foxi (2000)
      Fix and Foxi
      7.1
      TV Series
      • storyboards
      • 2000
    • Flipper and Lopaka (1999)
      Flipper and Lopaka
      6.2
      TV Series
      • layout artist (1999)
      • 1999–2005
    • The Digswell Dog Show (1998)
      The Digswell Dog Show
      TV Series
      • layout artist (1998)
      • 1998
    • Cosmo Kids (1998)
      Cosmo Kids
      TV Movie
      • layout artist
      • 1998
    • Crocadoo (1993)
      Crocadoo
      7.9
      TV Series
      • layout artist
      • 1996
    • Blinky Bill's Extraordinary Excursion (1995)
      Blinky Bill's Extraordinary Excursion
      7.0
      TV Series
      • animator
      • layout artist (1995, 1995)
      • 1995–1996
    • The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang (1980)
      The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang
      5.6
      TV Series
      • layout artist
      • 1981
    • Daniel Boone (1981)
      Daniel Boone
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • layout artist
      • 1981
    • Laverne & Shirley in the Army (1981)
      Laverne & Shirley in the Army
      5.7
      TV Series
      • layout artist
      • 1981
    • The Flintstones: Wind-Up Wilma (1981)
      The Flintstones: Wind-Up Wilma
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • layout artist (as Shane Porteus)
      • 1981
    • The All-New Popeye Hour (1978)
      The All-New Popeye Hour
      7.0
      TV Series
      • layout artist
      • 1978–1981
    • William Callaway and Jerry Dexter in Drak Pack (1980)
      Drak Pack
      6.8
      TV Series
      • layout artist (1980)
      • 1980
    • From the Earth to the Moon (1979)
      From the Earth to the Moon
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • layout artist
      • 1979

    Videos1

    The Defense of New Haven
    Trailer 2:17
    The Defense of New Haven

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • John Hanlon
    • Height
      • 5′ 11¾″ (1.82 m)
    • Born
      • August 17, 1942
      • Coleraine, Victoria, Australia
    • Spouse
      • Jenny? - present (3 children)

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      Was also an artist for numerous Hanna-Barbera cartoons in the 1980's

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