John Allen

Biography

John Allen (born December 4, 1944) is an Australian actor. After graduating from the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in 1969, he initially established himself in theatre, appearing in some eighteen productions at the prestigious Melbourne Theatre Company. This was followed by a number of appearances with the Old Tote Theatre Company in Sydney, culminating with the opening season of the Sydney Opera House and a tour with the Company to London and the West End. After returning to Australia he continued to play a broad range of roles on stage, but also became known for his performances in film and on television. In an acting career spanning nearly four decades he was associated with many notable productions, but retired from performing in 2000.

Known For

Now and Forever

Police State

The Riddle of the Stinson

Filmography

1996 The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas

as Mr. Paulikowski

1991 Police Rescue

as Vale

1989 Police State

as Ralph Devlin

1989 E Street

as Crown Prosecutor

1988 Grievous Bodily Harm

as Stansfield

1988 The Riddle of the Stinson

as Claude Smyth

1988 Captain James Cook

as Tobias Furneaux

1987 Vietnam

as TDT Reporter

1983 Now and Forever

as Martin Harrington

1983 The Dismissal

as PM's Head of Department

1982 1915

as Reg Hurst

1981 A Town Like Alice

as Bill Holland

1979 The Odd Angry Shot

as Lieut. Golonka

1976 The Haunting of Hewie Dowker

as Detective