John Walton

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

Early life Walton was born in St Ives, New South Wales.

Career Walton appeared in a 1973 ABC TV play adaptation of The Taming of the Shrew. a role he played for two seasons, from 1976 to 1977.

Walton played Michael Watkins, but it was not a happy marriage. His character was killed in a car accident, after throwing his mistress, Pamela Somers (Diane Craig) from the vehicle, saving her life. He went on to appear in further Crawford's series, including Cop Shop and Skyways. The following year, he played the lead role of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith in the biographical miniseries A Thousand Skies. His performance saw him nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Australian Film Institute Awards, an award that ultimately went to John Hargreaves for his role in Malcolm. The following year, Walton played the role of Tas in Australian war film The Lighthorsemen, alongside Peter Phelps, Bill Kerr and Sigrid Thornton.

Walton later completed a stint in Heartbreak High, playing the role of Albers' replacement, humanities teacher Nat Delaine, from season 6 (1997–1998). His other television credits include Cop Shop, Skyways, A Country Practice, Halifax f.p., McLeod's Daughters, All Saints, MDA and Blue Heelers. Walton's final screen credit was television drama Sea Patrol in 2009.

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Death Walton died in 2014 at his home in Perth, following a long battle with Huntington's disease, aged 62. A memorial service was held for him at the University of NSW on Saturday 19 July, where fellow actor and friend Robert Alexander delivered a tribute.