John Hamblin
| John Hamblin | |
|---|---|
 John Hamblin presenting on Play School in 1996 holding "Little Ted" | |
| Born |
1935[1] (Age 79) Suffolk, England |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Television presenter, actor |
| Years active | 1959–present |
John Hamblin is an Australian children's television presenter and actor, best known for presenting Play School from 1970 to 1999.[1]
Soap opera
Hamblin grew up in Suffolk, England, and did his national service in Cyprus before returning to England to become an actor. He came to Australia as a Ten Pound Pom in the 1960s and secured roles in television, including regular roles in soap operas Class of '74, The Restless Years, Case for the Defence (in which he played the lead role of Case), Play School (where he was the second most prolific presenter appearing on 357 episodes[1] while fellow presenter Benita Collings appeared in 401 episodes[2]), The Young Doctors (in which he played Dr Dan Wheatley) and Sons and Daughters. Hamblin played the role of Michael Chamberlain in The Disappearance of Azaria Chamberlain.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Craig, Natalie (20 May 2008). "Don't tell the children". The Age. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
- ↑ http://www.abc.net.au/tv/canwehelp/txt/s2669799.htm