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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

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Alan Knight

All Saints

1998

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Tom Herman

Rafferty's Rules

1987

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Cathy’s Father

Run Chrissie Run!

1986

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Noel Poulson

On the Loose

1985

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Ian Henderson

Crime of the Decade

1984

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Michael Chamberlain

Who Killed Baby Azaria?

1983

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Real Estate Agent

Pavane

1983

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Mr. Carter

A Good Thing Going

1978

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Donald Blair

Class of...

1974

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Woodland Man

The Prisoner

1967

Credits

All Saints

as Alan Knight

1998

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Rafferty's Rules

as Tom Herman

1987

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Run Chrissie Run!

as Cathy’s Father

1986

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On the Loose

as Noel Poulson

1985

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Crime of the Decade

as Ian Henderson

1984

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Who Killed Baby Azaria?

as Michael Chamberlain

1983

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🎬

Pavane

as Real Estate Agent

1983

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A Good Thing Going

as Mr. Carter

1978

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🎬

Class of...

as Donald Blair

1974

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The Prisoner

as Woodland Man

1967

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