John Newcombe was born on May 23, 1944 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He is an actor, known for Goldengirl (1979), Wimbledon (1937) and The American Sportsman (1965). He has been married to Angelika Regina Pfannenberg since February 21, 1966. They have three children.
He was awarded an Officer of the Order of Australia Medal in the 1989 Queen's Birthday honors for service to the community, particularly to youth and to those with physical disabilities.
Won Wimbledon and the US Open as both an amateur and a professional. In fact, he was the last amateur champion of both tournaments before they became open to professionals in 1968.