12 Facts About Johnny Lockwood

John Sidney Lockwood was a British variety entertainer, comedian and actor, who became notable in Australia after emigrating to that country.

Johnny Lockwood became well known for his role in the satirical television comedy The Mavis Bramston Show and the Australian television soap opera Number 96 playing bumbling Hungarian Jewish deli proprietor Aldo Godolfus from 1972 until 1975, a central cast member opposite Philippa Baker who would play his future wife Roma and naive rebellious teenage daughter Rose.

Johnny Lockwood was orphaned at age 11, and at 14 applied for a job as a dancer in a touring show.

Johnny Lockwood continued to develop his talents and by 18 was given a contract by impresario Jack Hylton as a comedian.

Johnny Lockwood was a member of the charitable entertainment fraternity, the Grand Order of Water Rats.

Johnny Lockwood spent a year with television series Sunnyside Up, went to the US to perform in Las Vegas, and returned to Australia for a two-year run with classic comedy series The Mavis Bramston Show, and then played the lead role in Canterbury Tales.

Johnny Lockwood was an original cast member of the series; his character was specifically devised by writer David Sale, as bumbling delicatessen proprietor Aldo Godolfus.

Johnny Lockwood guest starred in two 1991 episodes of soap opera E Street.

Johnny Lockwood had a short theatre run in a Queensland production in the early 1980s portraying Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof.

Johnny Lockwood continued stage work with the Sydney Theatre Company.

Johnny Lockwood's daughter Joanna Lockwood, born in Hammersmith, London, England, is an actress, best known for her long-running role in television serial Cop Shop; she appeared briefly in Number 96.

Johnny Lockwood died on 25 April 2013 at a nursing home in Coffs Harbour, aged 92.