Actor
James Condon
Born September 27, 1923 in Fremantle, Western Australia, AustraliaDied February 14, 20149 films
James Condon (27 September 1923 - 14 February 2014) was an Australian actor of radio and stage, a scriptwriter and voice over, however best known for his numerous television roles in serials and television movies in Australia, particularly for appearing as the title character in the early soap opera The Story of Peter Gray, as well as smaller roles in Number 96 and Neighbours.
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His career started in repertory theatre, before he joined ABC Radio in Perth in 1942. He served with the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II, being promoted to flight lieutenant.
After the war, Condon worked for the BBC before returning to Australia in 1951 to resume his acting career, working on radio serials, including Portia Faces Life. When TV arrived in 1956 he moved to Sydney and appeared on the opening night of ABN2, Sydney, and in a number of ABC plays, including Tomorrow's Child and A Phoenix Too Frequent.
He played the lead role in ATN7's The Story of Peter Grey, one of the first soap opera dramas produced for Australian television in 1961. And he was the husband of Neighbours actress Anne Haddy since 1977 until her death.
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First watchEvil Angels19886.8as Reginald ScholesBased on the true story of Lindy Chamberlain who, during a family camping trip to Ayers Rock in central Australia, claimed she witnessed a dingo take her baby daughter, Azaria, from their…View filmEssential films
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Filmography
9 films as actor- 1990BonyTom Hemmings
- 1988Evil AngelsReginald Scholes
- 1982Rubbish(voice)
- 1979TimMr. Harrington
- 1978Cass
- 1977Barnaby and MeThe Chairman
- 1976Silent Night, Holy Night
- 1975Scobie MaloneWalter Helidon
- 1973The Three Musketeers