John Cornell (born 2 February 1941) is an Australian film producer, writer, actor, and businessman who was born in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He is best known for his role as "Strop" in The Paul Hogan Show, and he was instrumental in the introduction of World Series Cricket in 1977.
Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Fact
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Co-owner, with wife Delvene Delaney, of a tourist resort at Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia.
2
Father to Allira.
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John Cornell was manager for Paul Hogan, as well as for Australian Test Cricketer, Dennis Lillee. John Cornell was one of the people instrumental in the establishment of "World Series Cricket" to improve the welfare and salaries of cricketers, world-wide.
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Almost an Angel
1990
producer
Crocodile Dundee II
1988
producer
Crocodile Dundee
1986
producer
The Paul Hogan Show
1978
TV Series producer - 2 episodes
Hogan in London
1975
TV Movie producer
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Upper Hand
1995
TV Series
Bridegroom
Hogan in London
1975
TV Movie
Strop
The Paul Hogan Show
1973
TV Series
Strop / Various
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Crocodile Dundee
1986
screenplay
Hogan in London
1975
TV Movie
The Paul Hogan Show
1973
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Almost an Angel
1990
Crocodile Dundee II
1988
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Crocodile Dundee
1986
script editor: Australia
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Australia: The Story of Us
2015
TV Series documentary special thanks to - 1 episode
Howzat! Kerry Packer's War
2012
TV Mini-Series thanks - 2 episodes
Spicks and Specks
2006
TV Series thanks - 1 episode
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1987
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Crocodile Dundee (1986)
1987
BAFTA Film Award
BAFTA Awards
Best Screenplay - Original
Crocodile Dundee (1986)
1987
Saturn Award
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
$850,000
