John Walton (actor)

John Walton (1952 – 17 July 2014) was an Australian actor of stage, television, and film, best known for his roles in television soap operasThe Young Doctors and The Sullivans.

John Walton
Born1952
St Ives, New South Wales, Australia
Died17 July 2014 (aged 62)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
OccupationActor

Walton was born in St. Ives, Sydney, Australia.

Roles

Walton played Doctor Craig Rothwell in the television soap opera The Young Doctors during 1976 and 1977. In 1984, he also appeared in the miniseries Bodyline, and he played the part of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith in the Australian mini-series A Thousand Skies. He also completed a stint in Heartbreak High playing Nat Delaine from 1997 until 1998.

He appeared as Michael Watkins, the nephew of Ida (Vivean Gray) Jessop, on The Sullivans, from episodes 239-433. His character married Maggie (Vikki Hammond) Hayward's daughter, Alice (Megan Williams) Morgan, but it was not a happy marriage. His character was killed in a car accident, after throwing his mistress, Pamela (Diane Craig) Somers from the vehicle, saving her life.

Other television credits include: Cop Shop, Skyways, A Country Practice, Halifax f.p., McLeod's Daughters, All Saints, MDA and most recently Blue Heelers.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1973The Taming of the ShrewTV movie
1983UndercoverFredFeature film
1987The LighthorsemenTasFeature film
1987Kangaroo Jack CalcottFeature film
1988The Zero OptionCarneFeature film
1989Luigi's LadiesSteveFeature film
1991SpotswoodJerry FinnFeature film
1993Shotgun WeddingDetective Frank TaylorFeature film

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1976-77The Young DoctorsDoctor Craig RothwellTV series, 123 episodes
1978-79The SullivansMichael WatkinsTV series, 74 episodes
1979SkywaysBryan JohnsonTV series, 3 episodes
1979-81Cop ShopTerry Lindford-Jones / Tom McNaMaraTV series, 54 episodes
1981BellamyPaul TurnerTV miniseries, 1 episode
1984Five Mile CreekHarrison MillerTV series, 1 episode
1984BodylineBill WoodfullTV miniseries, 7 episodes
1985Palace of DreamsCharlieTV miniseries, 2 episodes
1985A Thousand SkiesSir Charles Kingsford SmithTV miniseries, 3 episodes
1985WinnersGeoffTV series, 1 episode
1993The Adventures of SkippyGregTV series, 1 episode
1993A Country PracticeRod CampionTV series, 2 episodes
1994G.P.Ted KoffelTV series, 1 episode
1995Halifax f.p.KazTV series, season 2, episode 2
1995Blue MurderJim LoomesTV miniseries, 2 episodes
1996McLeod's DaughtersTerry WilcoxTV movie
1996Twisted TalesArthur PendleTV series, 1 episode
1997Home and AwayFather Brian LittleTV series, 10 episodes
1997-99Heartbreak HighNat DelaineTV series, 33 episodes
1998All SaintsGary MortimerTV series, 1 episode
2001Going HomeStunt Co-ordinatorTV series, 1 episode
2003MDADavid LoweTV series, 1 episode
2003Blue HeelersMax SandlerTV series, 1 episode

Death

John Walton died at his home in Perth following a long battle with Huntington's disease, aged 62.[1]

References
  1. "Actor John Walton from The Young Doctors has died age 62". News.com.au. Retrieved 4 June 2022.


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