Paul Cronin

Career After playing several small roles, in 1971, Cronin appeared as motorcycle policeman Gary Hogan in the Crawford Productions drama Matlock Police (1971–1976). The role as Dave Sullivan won him five Silver Logies.

In the 1980s Cronin appeared in a series of television advertisements against drunk driving with a tagline question "Would you let a friend drive home if he's had too much to drink?".

Other activities Cronin had a strong interest in Australian rules football.

He was a member of the Patrons Council of the Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria.

Awards He won the Silver Logie for best actor five times, including three years consecutively from 1978, making him the equal most awarded actor in Australia, alongside Martin Sacks. In 1980, he was given the title of the "King of Moomba", a community festival celebrated in Melbourne.

Select credits Year Title Role Notes1970 Division 4 Const. Thompson / Constable Pryor / Groomsman / Crime car squad detective / Detective / Constable / Arson squad detective / Const. Baker 8 episodes 1970 Homicide Const. Parker / Det. Evans / Constable 1 3 episodes 1984 Matthew and Son Matthew Caine TV movie 1995 Frontline Lloyd Walsh Episode: "Give 'em Enough Rope" 1997 State Coroner Ted Ames Episode: "Starting with a Bang" (final appearance)2006 Temptation Himself Episode: "Superchallenge: Heat 1"2008 The Hollowmen Himself Episode: "Vulnerable to Attack"