Acting
John Allen
EN cinema · 9 credits
Born
4 December 1944 (age 81)
Birthplace
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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
Filmography
Four Boxes
Producer
The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas
as Mr. Paulikowski
Police State
as Ralph Devlin
Grievous Bodily Harm
as Stansfield
The Riddle of the Stinson
as Claude Smyth
Vietnam
as TDT Reporter
Now and Forever
as Martin Harrington
The Odd Angry Shot
as Lieut. Golonka
The Haunting of Hewie Dowker
as Detective