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John Cornell

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  • Born
    March 2, 1941 · Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
  • Died
    July 23, 2021 · Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia (Parkinson's disease)
  • Birth name
    John Sydney Cornell
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Biography

    • John Cornell was born on March 2, 1941 in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia. He was a producer and actor, known for Crocodile Dundee (1986), Crocodile Dundee II (1988) and The Paul Hogan Show (1973). He was married to Delvene Delaney. He died on July 23, 2021 in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia.

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  • Spouse
      Delvene Delaney(December 31, 1977 - July 23, 2021) (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
      Liana Cornell

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  • Co-owner, with wife Delvene Delaney, of a tourist resort at Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia.
  • John Cornell was manager for Paul Hogan, as well as for Australian Test Cricketer, Dennis Lillee. John Cornell was one of the people instrumental in the establishment of "World Series Cricket" to improve the welfare and salaries of cricketers, world-wide.
  • Father to Allira.
  • Began his career as a journalist for the Daily News in Perth.
  • Produced and co-wrote the screenplay for Hogan's 1986 film Crocodile Dundee which became the highest grossing Australian release.

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