- Born
- Died
- Height5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
- John Meillon was born on May 1, 1934 in Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was an actor and writer, known for Crocodile Dundee II (1988), Crocodile Dundee (1986) and Walkabout (1971). He was married to Bunny Gibson and June Salter. He died on August 10, 1989 in Neutral Bay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- SpousesBunny Gibson(April 5, 1972 - August 11, 1989) (his death, 1 child)June Salter(1958 - 1971) (divorced, 1 child)
- Children
- RelativesBob Meillon(Sibling)
- Voiced Victoria Bitter (VB) commercials until his death. After his death, his son took over the role briefly, before using computer enhanced voice of John Meillon to voice over the commercials. To this date (14 years after his death), he is still the voice of VB
- In 1980, had a bar named after him at The Oaks pub in Neutral Bay, New South Wales: the 'John Meillon OBE Bar'.
- He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1979 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to the theatre.
- Began his acting career at the age of eleven in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's radio serial "Stumpy" - and made his first stage appearance the following year.
- Worked in London, England, from 1959 to 1965.
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