Paul Hogan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Paul Hogan AM
Hogan at the Royal Charity Concert in 1980
Born	(1939-10-08) 8 October 1939 (age 85) Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation	Actor comedian producer writer
Years active	1971–present
Spouse(s)	Noelene Edwards ​ ​ (m. 1958; div. 1981)​ ​ ​ (m. 1982; div. 1989)​ Linda Kozlowski ​ ​ (m. 1990; div. 2014)​
Children	6

Paul Hogan is a famous Australian actor and comedian. He was born on October 8, 1939. He is best known for playing the character Michael "Crocodile" Dundee in the movie Crocodile Dundee (1986). For this role, he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical and Comedy. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for writing the movie.

Paul Hogan's Early Life

Paul Hogan was born in Parramatta, a suburb in Greater Western Sydney, Australia. When he was young, he moved to Granville in Western Sydney. Before becoming an actor, he worked as a rigger on the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge. He went to Parramatta Marist High School for both primary and high school.

Paul Hogan's Career in Entertainment

Starting on TV

Paul Hogan first appeared on Australian television in 1971. It was on a talent show called New Faces. Hogan thought the judges on the show were too mean to the performers. So, he decided to go on the show himself. He pretended to be a "tap-dancing knife-thrower." On stage, he wore his work boots and made jokes about the judges. He ended his act by doing a simple shuffle and throwing fake knives on the floor.

People loved his act, and he was invited back many times. He even pretended to "play the shovels" by telling jokes and banging two shovels together. His funny performances caught the eye of Mike Willesee, a TV host. Willesee offered Hogan a regular spot on his news show, A Current Affair. Hogan would make funny comments about daily news. During this time, he met John Cornell, who became his manager and business partner.

The Paul Hogan Show

After his appearances on A Current Affair, Hogan got his own comedy show called The Paul Hogan Show. He produced and wrote the show himself. He also played many different characters alongside John Cornell and Delvene Delaney. The show ran for many years, from 1973 to 1984. It was very popular in the UK and South Africa. The show was known for its light-hearted Australian humour. In 1973, Hogan won a Logie Award for 'Best New Talent'.

Advertising and Movies

In the 1970s, Hogan became famous for his TV ads for Winfield cigarettes. He wore a fancy suit and always ended with the line, "Anyhow, have a Winfield."

In the early 1980s, Hogan starred in a series of TV ads to promote tourism in Australia. These ads were shown in the United States. One very successful ad featured the phrase "shrimp on the barbie" (meaning prawns on the barbecue).

In 1985, Hogan acted in a mini-series called Anzacs. He played an Australian soldier from World War I named Pat Cleary. The writer of the show, John Dixon, wrote the part especially for Hogan.

Hogan also appeared in British TV ads for Foster's Lager. He played an Australian character visiting London. His funny lines, like "Strewth, there's a bloke down there with no strides on!", became very well known.

Crocodile Dundee Films

Hogan's biggest role was Mick "Crocodile" Dundee in the 1986 movie Crocodile Dundee. Hogan also helped write the movie. It was a huge success around the world. He won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. The movie's script was also nominated for an Academy Award.

In 1987, Hogan co-hosted the 59th Academy Awards with Chevy Chase and Goldie Hawn. He played Mick Dundee again in the sequel, Crocodile Dundee II, released in 1988. Hogan was also an executive producer and co-writer for this film with his son, Brett. Even though critics liked it less than the first movie, it was still very popular.

The character of Mick Dundee made Hogan famous in the United States. Phrases like, "That's not a knife... that's a knife!" became popular. Hogan didn't want to play violent characters. He said:

"The movie scene is screaming out for the movie hero who doesn't kill 75 people...less of those commandos, terminators, ex-terminators and squashers. Mick's a good role model. There's no malice in the fellow and he's human. He's not a wimp or a sissy just because he doesn't kill people."

Wax figure of Hogan as Crocodile Dundee

Later Movies and Appearances

In the early 1990s, Hogan turned down a role in the hit movie Ghost. Instead, he chose to make Almost an Angel (1990). In 1994, he co-produced, wrote, and starred in the Western comedy film Lightning Jack. In 1996, he starred in a remake of the 1963 film Flipper, a family movie about a dolphin. In 1998, he was in the TV drama Floating Away.

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Hogan appeared in ads for the Subaru Outback car. In 2001, he played Mick Dundee again in Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles.

In 2004, Hogan starred in the Australian comedy film Strange Bedfellows. It was about two firemen who pretend to be in a relationship for money. This movie was the highest-earning Australian film of 2004. In 2009, Hogan starred in another film called Charlie & Boots, a road-trip movie about a father and son. It was the second-highest-earning Australian film of 2009.

Recent Years

From 2013 to 2015, Hogan performed live stand-up shows across Australia. Some of this material was shown in the 2014 documentary Hanging with Hoges.

In 2016, Hogan received the Longford Lyell Award. This is a very high honor for people who have made a great contribution to Australian movies and TV. Hogan joked that he had only ever been a "one-hit wonder".

In 2017, Australia's Seven Network made a two-part TV series about Hogan's life called Hoges: The Paul Hogan Story. Australian actor Josh Lawson played Hogan. In 2019, the ABC made a two-part episode of Australian Story about Hogan's life and career.

In 2020, Hogan starred in The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee. In this movie, Hogan played himself as an older actor whose famous character, Mick Dundee, was being used by others. In 2023, Hogan was part of a live TV comedy show called The Roast of Paul Hogan.

Paul Hogan's Awards and Honours

• In 1985, Paul Hogan was named Australian of the Year.
• In 1986, he was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM). This was for his work in tourism and entertainment.
• In 1987, Hogan won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Musical or Comedy for Crocodile Dundee.
• In 2016, Hogan received the Longford Lyell Award. This is the highest honor from the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA).

Logie Awards

The Logie Awards celebrate Australian television.

Mo Awards

The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards celebrate achievements in live entertainment in Australia.

Paul Hogan's Family Life

Paul Hogan married his first wife, Noelene Edwards, in 1958. They divorced in 1981 but then remarried less than a year later. They divorced again in 1986. Hogan then married his Crocodile Dundee co-star Linda Kozlowski in 1990. They divorced in 2014.

Paul Hogan has five children with his first wife and one child with his second wife. His children are Brett, Clay, Scott, Todd, Lauren, and Chance. Todd Hogan is the father of TV presenter Mylee Hogan and her brother Jake Hogan.

See also

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