Jon Finlayson

Jon Douglas Finlayson (23 March 1938–12 September 2012) was an Australian stage and screen character actor, radio performer, writer, director, producer and singer He was noted for his hospitality as well as his 'Sunday Soirees' in the Melbourne show business community.

Finlayson directed, produced, and co-wrote (with Gary Down) The Glitter Sisters.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1973 Alvin Purple Liz's Lawyer Feature film 1974 Alvin Rides Again The Magician Feature film 1975 The Great Macarthy Vincent Feature film 1975 The Devil in Evening Dress Federici Feature film 1976 Mad Dog Morgan Extra Feature film 1976 The Sentimental Bloke Mr Smithers Feature film 1982 Lonely Hearts George Feature film 1983 The Magic Show Van Zyskin Feature film 1984 Skin Deep Simpson Byrne TV movie 1984 My First Wife Bernard Feature film 1984 Melvin, Son of Alvin Burnbaum Feature film 1988 Evil Angels Professor Boettcher Feature film 1989 Darlings of the Gods Tyrone Guthrie TV movie 1990 A Kink in the Picasso Lionel Feature film 1996 The Inner Sanctuary Archbishop Clarke (final film role)

Television Year Title Role Notes 1962 Personally Yours Himself TV series 1967 Hey You! Basil TV series, episode 6: "The Party" 1967 Australian Playhouse TV play, season 2, episode 9: The Heat's On 1970 The Long Arm TV series, episode 6: "The Flight of the Chicken" 1970–1975 Homicide Karl Arnsen / Bill Sellars / Rupert Morgan / Tibby Hayes TV series, 4 episodes 1971–1974 Division 4 Jonathan Gramophone / Wayne Fraser / Denver Philips / Richard Barry / Mr Hall TV series, 5 episodes 1972 Matlock Police Alex Bell / Brendan TV series, season 2, 2 episodes 1973 Ryan Smith TV series, episode 16: "Nobody's Perfect" 1975 Cash and Company Travers Lewis Miniseries, episode 4: "Golden Girl" 1975 The Last of the Australians Mr Flannagan TV series, season 2, episode 2: "The Compleat Works" 1979 Skyways Bruno TV series, season 1, episode 43: "Flight 89" 1979–1980 Cop Shop Maurice Pearson / Leslie Sampson TV series, 3 episodes 1984 Special Squad Devonport TV series, episode 11: "The Set-Up" 1984 Carson's Law David Spencer TV series, 6 episodes 1985 Zoo Family Colonel Archibald Spencer TV series, 26 episodes 1985–1986 Neighbours Brian Hanson / Audition Director TV series, 3 episodes 1989 Space Knights Sir Ralph Retro Puppetry TV series 1989 The Power, The Passion William Somerset TV series 1991 The Flying Doctors Specialist TV series, season 8, episode 9: "Swinging on the Rope" 1991 Boys from the Bush Travel Agent TV series, 2 episodes 1993 Newlyweds Photographer TV series, season 1, episode 2: "The Wedding Machine" 1995–1996 Snowy River: The McGregor Saga James Gleeson TV series, 28 episodes

Theatre

As actor Year Title Role Venue / Co. 1956 Up and Atom University of Melbourne 1957 Camino Real Jacques Casanova University of Melbourne 1957 The Matchmaker Rudolph University of Melbourne 1957 Speak of the Devil University of Melbourne 1958 Lola Montez Mac University of Melbourne 1958 Bells are Ringing Princess Theatre, Melbourne 1959 Auntie Mame Theatre Royal, Adelaide, Theatre Royal Sydney with J. C. Williamson 1960 Frenzy National Theatre, East Melbourne 1960 Festival Faces Intimate Revue Willard Hall, Adelaide with Independent Repertory Incorporated 1961 Lock Up Your Daughters Princess Theatre, Melbourne, Palace Theatre, Sydney, Theatre Royal, Adelaide, Capitol Theatre, Perth 1962 Outrageous Fortune Presenter / Performer Arrow Theatre, Melbourne 1962 The Fantasticks The Old Actor Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne 1963 The Man Who Came to Dinner Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne 1964 Who's for Culture National Theatrette, Melbourne 1966 Robert and Elizabeth A Pickpocket Princess Theatre, Melbourne, Tivoli Theatre, Sydney 1968 Razza-Ma-Tazz (and All That Jazz) The Ponce Southland Auditorium, Melbourne with Southland Theatre Company 1970 Enter a Free Man St Martins Theatre, Melbourne 1971 The School for Scandal Theatre Royal, Hobart 1972 The Wakefield Plays Hobart City Hall 1972 Don't Walk Around Stark Naked Ventroux St Martins Theatre, Melbourne 1972 Patrick Pearse Motel St Martins Theatre, Melbourne 1972 Fortune and Men's Eyes Queenie St Martins Theatre, Melbourne 1973 Cowardy Custard St Martins Theatre, Melbourne 1973 Jesus Christ Superstar King Herod Sydney 1975 The Magic Show Feldman Princess Theatre, Melbourne 1976 Crossing Niagara Victorian College of Arts, Melbourne with MTC 1976 Arden Russell Street Theatre with MTC 1977 Ashes Doctor / Seminologist ('Guru') / Gynaecological Surgeon / Ambulance Driver / Area Adoptions Officer Russell Street Theatre, Melbourne with MTC 1977 The Rocky Horror Show Frank-N-Furter Warner Theatre, Adelaide with Harry M. Miller 1979 No Room for Sentiment ABC Radio Hobart 1979 Knock, Knock ABC Radio Hobart 1985 Trumpets and Raspberries Inspector Playhouse, Melbourne with MTC 1989 Better Known as Bee Comedy Theatre, Melbourne with Global Consolidated 1993 A Matinee Season with Noel Coward without Noel Coward Playhouse, Melbourne, Australian tour, Melbourne Zoo 1997 Underneath the Arches Victorian regional tour 1997 Mad Dogs and Finlayson Capers Cabaret, Melbourne 1997 Aladdin Capers Cabaret, Melbourne 1998 The Piccadilly Bushman Vincent Franklin Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne with Playbox Theatre Company

As director / producer Year Title Role Venue / Co. 1960 Paton's Place Director Melbourne 1962 East Lynne Director Old Dolphin Theatre, Perth 1962 Outrageous Fortune Co-writer / Producer Arrow Theatre, Melbourne Slings & Arrows Co-writer Arrow Theatre, Melbourne 1962 Don't Make Waves Writer / Wardrobe Designer / Producer Arrow Theatre, Melbourne 1963 Where Do We Go From Here? Creator St Martins Theatre, Melbourne 1963 To Hell With Culture Playwright National Theatrette, Melbourne 1967 Nothing To Do With It Director 27A Theatre, Melbourne 1971 Orpheus in the Underworld Director Theatre Royal, Hobart, Princess Theatre, Launceston with The Theatre Royal Light Opera Company 1972 The Computer / Love Travelling Salesman Director AMP Theatre, Adelaide 1972 The Beggar’s Opera Director Theatre Royal, Hobart with The Theatre Royal Light Opera Company 1973; 1974 Red, White and Boogie Director Le Chat Noir Theatre Restaurant, Melbourne, Twelfth Night Theatre, Brisbane 1974 Sweet Fanny Adams Designer / Director Le Chat Noir Theatre Restaurant, Melbourne with Jon Finlayson Productions 1975 The Shoemaker and the Elves Director Monash University, Melbourne with The Alexander Theatre Company 1975–1979 The Glitter Sisters Director Chevron Hotel, Melbourne, Oscar's Hollywood Palace Theatre Restaurant, Sydney, Theatre Royal, Hobart, Civic Theatre, Burnie, Princess Theatre, Launceston, Melbourne 1976 Pirates at the Barn Director Princess Theatre, Melbourne 1977 The Fall Guy Choreographer Russell Street Theatre with MTC 1979 The New Moon Director Theatre Royal, Hobart with The Theatre Royal Light Opera Company 1982 Sad Song Director Magic Mirror Theatre, Perth 1993 A Matinee Season with Noel Coward without Noel Coward Devisor Playhouse, Melbourne, Australian tour, Melbourne Zoo 1997 Mad Dogs and Finlayson Devisor Capers Cabaret, Melbourne 1997 Come Up and See Me Sometime Director Capers Cabaret, Melbourne