John Cornell facts for kids

John Cornell was an Australian film producer, writer, actor, and businessman. He was born in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, on March 2, 1941, and passed away on July 23, 2021. Many people knew him as "Strop" from The Paul Hogan Show. He also played a big part in starting World Series Cricket in 1977.

John Cornell's Career Journey

John Cornell started his career as a journalist. He wrote about local news in Perth for a newspaper called The Daily News. He became the editor of this newspaper when he was just 26 years old.

Working with Paul Hogan

In 1971, John was a producer for a TV show called A Current Affair. He met Paul Hogan, who was a rigger on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. John saw how talented Paul was and became his manager.

John often appeared with Paul Hogan on The Paul Hogan Show. He played a funny character named "Strop," who was a bit silly surf lifesaver.

John also helped create the famous movie Crocodile Dundee in 1986. He produced the film and helped write the story. This movie became the biggest Australian film ever! He also produced and directed the next movie, Crocodile Dundee II, in 1988.

Starting World Series Cricket

John Cornell worked closely with Kerry Packer and Austin Robertson to create World Series Cricket (WSC) in 1977. The idea came from a famous cricketer, Dennis Lillee, whom John was managing.

John wanted to help cricketers earn more money. He was very active in finding players for WSC. For example, he traveled to New Zealand to sign players like Doug Walters. John also hired an advertising company called Mojo to make commercials for WSC. They even created the famous song "C'mon Aussie C'mon"!

John Cornell's Life Story

John Cornell was born in Kalgoorlie, but he grew up in Bunbury. He said he was a bit of a troublemaker at school. However, he was very good at English and economics at Bunbury High.

Family Life

In 1977, John married Australian TV star Delvene Delaney. They had two daughters, Allira and Liana. John had also been married twice before and had another daughter named Melissa from an earlier marriage.

Later Years and Health

John Cornell owned a famous hotel called the Beach Hotel in Byron Bay. He built it in 1990 and later sold it in 2007 for a very high price.

John suffered from Parkinson's disease, which made it hard for him to move around. He had a special treatment called deep brain stimulation to help with the symptoms. This treatment helped him enjoy walking with his wife again.

John Cornell passed away on July 23, 2021, due to problems related to Parkinson's disease.

John Cornell's Film Projects

John Cornell worked on these film and TV projects:

• Almost an Angel (1990) – He was the producer and director.
• Crocodile Dundee II (1988) – He was the producer and director.
• Crocodile Dundee (1986) – He was the producer and writer.
• Hogan in London (1975) – He was the producer, actor, and writer.
• The Paul Hogan Show (1973 to 1984) – He was the producer, actor, and writer.

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