John Cornell was an Australian actor, director, producer, writer, and businessman.
17 Facts About John Cornell
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John Cornell 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.
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John Cornell stated that he was considered a "ratbag" at school, but he topped the class in both English and Economics at Bunbury High.
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In 1971, while working as a producer for the television show A Current Affair, John Cornell recognised the talents of a Sydney Harbour Bridge rigger, Paul Hogan.
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John Cornell became Hogan's manager and often appeared alongside him in his popular television show, The Paul Hogan Show, as a character called "Strop".
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John Cornell produced and co-wrote the screenplay for Hogan's 1986 film Crocodile Dundee which became the highest grossing Australian film.
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John Cornell produced and directed the successful 1988 sequel, Crocodile Dundee II.
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John Cornell worked closely with Kerry Packer and Austin Robertson in setting up World Series Cricket in 1977.
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John Cornell was actively involved in the recruitment of players for WSC, for example travelling to New Zealand to sign players.
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John Cornell married Australian actress and television personality Delvene Delaney in 1977, and they had two children: Allira and Liana.
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John Cornell was married twice before, and had a daughter from one of those marriages.
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John Cornell built the Byron Beach Hotel for $9 million in 1990.
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In 2012, Hogan and John Cornell confirmed that they had settled the eight-year dispute with the ATO.
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John Cornell suffered from Parkinson's disease and had undergone deep brain stimulation to alleviate the symptoms.
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John Cornell died on 23 July 2021 at his home at Byron Bay.
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John Cornell was 80, and he'd passed away due to complications related to Parkinson's disease.
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John Cornell was involved in various roles in the following projects:.