Jon Blake

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For the children's author with the same name, see Jon Blake (author).

For the Adelaide based broadcaster with the same name, see Jon Blake (broadcaster).

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Jon Blake (born 1958) was a promising actor of the 1980s.

Blake was born at Hornsby in New South Wales. He became a popular actor on Australian television, quickly progressing from a role in soap opera The Restless Years to television miniseries, and films. One of his highest-profile roles was a starring role in Australian TV miniseries Anzacs.

His charismatic presence and fast-rising star led to him being dubbed "the next Mel Gibson".

In December 1986 he was badly injured in a car accident while driving home after the last day of filming on The Lighthorsemen. He sustained permanent brain damage in the accident, and has been confined to bed and unable to care for himself ever since. After several long and complex legal battles and appeals, Blake was finally awarded $7.7 million.