John Hargreaves

John Hargreaves
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Career: 1957-1996
Countries: Australia
Genre/Type: Comedy
Drama
Crime
Biography by Sandra Brennan
At his career's peak during the late '80s and early '90s, John Hargreaves was among his native Australia's most popular actors. He was the only actor to receive the Byron Kennedy Award, one of Australia's highest civilian awards that is given to people who exemplify the pursuit of excellence. A graduate of Australia's National Institute of Dramatic Art, class of 1970, Hargreaves launched his film career with The Removalists (1974), an adaptation of David Williamson's play. He made his sophomore appearance in another film version of a Williamson play, Don's Party, this time under director Bruce Beresford. Hargreaves has not only gone on to star in numerous Australian films, he has also appeared in many international productions, notably, Richard Attenborough's Cry Freedom (1987) and Hotel Sorrento (1995). Other awards won by Hargreaves include Best Actor for My First Wife (1984), and two Best Supporting Actor awards from the Australian Film Institute for Careful, He Might Hear You (1984) and Malcolm (1986). His last appearance was a cameo in Paul Cox's Lust and Revenge (1996).

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Filmography

Movie/Film Released Rating Role Buy
Lust and Revenge 1996 Actor [Starring]
Hotel Sorrento 1995 Actor [Starring]
Country Life 1994 Actor [Starring]
Day of the Dog 1993 Actor [Starring]
No Worries 1993 Actor [Starring]
Rome Romeo 1991 Actor [Starring]
Sweet Revenge 1990 Actor [Starring]
Boundaries of the Heart 1989 Actor [Starring]
Emerald City 1989 Actor [Starring]
Heroes 1988 Actor [Starring]
Cry Freedom 1987 Actor [Starring]
Comrades 1986 Actor [Starring]
Malcolm 1986 Actor [Starring]
Place at the Coast 1986 Actor [Starring]
Sky Pirates 1986 Actor [Starring]
Great Gold Swindle 1984 Actor [Starring]
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Born in London in 1911 to James and Ada Hargreaves (née Jubb), Jack (christened John Herbert) was one of three brothers. The family was rooted in Huddersfield in the West Riding of Yorkshire, but James Hargreaves based himself partly in Lon...
John Hargreaves was born on November 28, 1945

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Awards

Year Movie/Film Role
1984 Australian Film Institute Awards My First Wife Best Actor (Won)
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