Place of birth: Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
Death: 2017-04-09
John Morrison Clarke, born in New Zealand, was one of Australia’s best known faces on TV through his satire, the interviews he and Bryan Dawe did together for the best part of thirty years. A comedian, writer and actor, his appearances included the famous Fred Dagg character, The Gillies Report and The Games. and his long-running collaboration with fellow satirist Bryan Dawe.