James Condon
James Condon (27 September 1923 - 14 February 2014) was an Australian actor of radio and stage, a scriptwriter and voice over, however best known for his numerous television roles in serials and television movies in Australia, particularly for appearing as the title character in the early soap opera The Story of Peter Gray, as well as smaller roles in Number 96 and Neighbours. His career started in repertory theatre, before he joined ABC Radio in Perth in 1942. He served with the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II, being promoted to flight lieutenant. After the war, Condon worked for the BBC before returning to Australia in 1951 to resume his acting career, working on radio serials, including Portia Faces Life. When TV arrived in 1956 he moved to Sydney and appeared on the opening night of ABN2, Sydney, and in a number of ABC plays, including Tomorrow's Child and A Phoenix Too Frequent. He played the lead role in ATN7's The Story of Peter Grey, one of the first soap opera dramas produced for Australian television in 1961. And he was the husband of Neighbours actress Anne Haddy since 1977 until her death.
Known For
Credits
- 1997 ยทKangaroo Palaceas Judge
- 1991 ยทThe Private War of Lucinda Smithas Mr. Spencer Grant
- 1990 ยทBonyas Tom Hemmings
- 1988 ยทEvil Angelsas Reginald Scholes
- 1986 ยทThe Flying Doctorsas Bob Cameron
- 1982 ยทRubbishas (voice)
- 1981 ยทBellamyas
- 1979 ยทTimas Mr. Harrington
- 1978 ยทCassas
- 1977 ยทBarnaby and Meas The Chairman
- 1976 ยทSilent Night, Holy Nightas
- 1976 ยทLuke's Kingdomas
- 1975 ยทScobie Maloneas Walter Helidon
- 1973 ยทThe Three Musketeersas
- 1957 ยทThe Power Makersas Narrator (voice)