John Cornell
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Born | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | 2 March 1941
Died | 23 July 2021 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 80)
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Spouse | Delvene Delaney (m. 1977) |
Children | Allira and Liana (with Delaney); Melissa (previous marriage) |
John Cornell (2 March 1941 – 23 July 2021) was an Australian actor, director, producer, writer, and businessman. He was best known for his role as "Strop" on The Paul Hogan Show, and he was instrumental in the introduction of World Series Cricket in 1977.[1]
Early life
Cornell was born in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia,[2] on 2 March 1941.[3] He was raised in Bunbury.[4] He stated that he was considered a "ratbag"[a] at school, but he topped the class in both English and Economics at Bunbury High. Although he contemplated a career in pharmacy, it was his interest in journalism that saw him gain a cadetship at the Daily News in Perth.[2]
Career
As a journalist, Cornell reported on local events in Perth for The Daily News (a publication of West Australian Newspapers),[4][2] becoming editor of that paper at 26 years of age.[5]
In 1971, while working as a producer for the television show
Cornell worked closely with
Personal life
Cornell married Australian actress and television personality Delvene Delaney in 1977,[2][7] and they had two children: Allira and Liana.[14][15] He was married twice before, and had a daughter from one of those marriages (Melissa, born in 1970).[2]
Finances
Cornell built the Byron Beach Hotel (
Cornell and Paul Hogan were investigated for alleged tax evasion as part of the
Death
Cornell suffered from Parkinson's disease and had undergone deep brain stimulation to alleviate the symptoms.[7] The disease had rendered Cornell largely immobile;[7] however, treatment by Peter Silburn at St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital in Brisbane enabled him to "enjoy 2 km walks with his wife".[33]
Cornell died on 23 July 2021 at his home at Byron Bay. He was 80, and he'd passed away due to complications related to Parkinson's disease.[34][35]
Filmography
Cornell was involved in various roles in the following projects:
- Almost an Angel (1990) – producer, director[36]
- Crocodile Dundee II (1988) – producer, director[36]
- Crocodile Dundee (1986) – producer, writer[36]
- Hogan in London (1975) – producer, actor, writer[37]
- The Paul Hogan Show (1973 to 1984) – producer, actor, writer[38]
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Subject | Result | Ref. |
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1987 | Academy Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Crocodile Dundee | Nominated | John Cornell, Ken Shadie, and Paul Hogan | [39][40] |
Explanatory notes
- ^ "Ratbag" is an Australian slang term for a non-conformist, a mischievous troublemaker, a scoundrel, a rascal or a lovable scallywag. The term can be used in a non-offensive way (as is the case in this article), or it may be used more pejoratively, as someone thoroughly disapproved of: a villain, a crook, a disreputable person.
References
Citations
- ^ "John Cornell, key figure behind World Series Cricket, dies aged 80". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Woodhouse, Ursula (20 April 1986). "A very rich ratbag". The Sun-Herald. Fairfax Media. p. 172. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ "'Classic Australian character': TV and film icon John 'Strop' Cornell dies aged 80". Nine News. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Guilliatt, Richard (21 August 1988). "AUSTRALIAN DEALMAKER: John Cornell; The Man Who Sold Hollywood on 'Crocodile Dundee'". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ Connell, Cecilia (22 July 2021). "Comedian John 'Strop' Cornell dies aged 80 after long battle with Parkinson's disease". ABC News. Archived from the original on 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ News Corporation. 1 May 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ News Corporation. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- ^ "Australian Content Box Office – Top 100 All Time". screenaustralia.gov.au. 1 January 2012. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ Hogan, Jesse (18 August 2012). "When cricketers saw the light". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- HighBeam.
- ^ Lillee 2003, p. 128.
- ^ Lillee 2003, p. 129.
- ^ Lillee 2003, p. 138.
- ^ McClymont, Kate (9 April 2011). "Ruling revives Tax Office pursuit of Hogan". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ Waterhouse, Kate (18 January 2012). "Liana's Bard Girl". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ a b Craze, Kirsten (18 November 2019). "Byron Bay Beach Hotel: Australian pub record smashed with $100m sale". Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021 – via Realestate.com.au.
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald. Archivedfrom the original on 24 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Byron Bay Beach Hotel sold for $70 million". Hotel Conversation. 19 September 2017. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Owner puts Byron Bay's Beach Hotel back on the market for $75 million". Hotel Management. 26 April 2017. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d Schlesinger, Larry (13 June 2016). "Byron Bay's Beach Hotel hits the market with $80m price tag". Australian Financial Review. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ a b c Schlesinger, Larry (18 September 2017). "Liberman's Impact snaps up Byron Bay Beach Hotel for $70m". Australian Financial Review. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ a b Boucher, Dinah Lewis (19 September 2019). "Byron Bay 'Beachie' Hotel Hits the Market for $100m". Urban Developer. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ a b c Allen, Lisa (24 April 2017). "Byron Bay's Beach Hotel price cut to $75m". Commercial News. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ Lehmann, Megan. "Genius, visionary and very bloody funny: John 'Strop' Cornell, TV icon and Kerry Packer cricket rebel, dead at 80". The Australian. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald. Archivedfrom the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald. Archivedfrom the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ a b c Berisa, Amy (18 November 2019). "Byron Bay pub sells for record-breaking $100 million". Boutique Hotel News. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Byron Bay Beach Hotel Replaces Poker-Machines with Eco-Friendly Environment". Australian Leisure Management. 21 December 2018. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- ^ Craze, Kirsten (9 February 2010). "The Mayne Report Rich List". The Mayne Report. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
- News Corporation. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
- ^ "Project Wickenby – Overview". Australian Taxation Office. 11 May 2012. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ Houston, Cameron (23 April 2007). "Byron Bay's Beach Hotel gets $65m". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- News Corporation. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
- ^ "Australian icon John Cornell has died". The Age. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ Webster, Andrew (22 July 2021). "'A classic Australian character': John 'Strop' Cornell dies at 80". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ a b c "John Cornell". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ^ "Paul Hogan back with Nine". The Age. Melbourne. 5 September 1974. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
- ISBN 978-1-5381-1127-7.
- ^ Evans, Greg (23 July 2021). "John Cornell Dies: 'Crocodile Dundee' Oscar-Nominated Screenwriter, Paul Hogan Collaborator Was 80". Deadline. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ Barns, Mike (23 July 2021). "John Cornell, Paul Hogan Collaborator and Oscar-Nominated 'Crocodile Dundee' Screenwriter, Dies at 80". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 24 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
General sources
- Lillee, Dennis (2003). Lillee: An Autobiography (1st ed.). London: Headline. ISBN 0-7553-1231-7.
External links
- John Cornell at IMDb