
John Hamblin
- Date of Birth: 1935-03-18
- Date of Death: 2022-09-21
- Place of Birth: Ash, Surrey, England, UK
Biography
John Reginald Hamblin (18 March 1935 - 21 September 2022) was a British-born Australian children's television presenter and actor of stage and screen who appeared in theatre productions, soap operas a... John Reginald Hamblin (18 March 1935 - 21 September 2022) was a British-born Australian children's television presenter and actor of stage and screen who appeared in theatre productions, soap operas and made-for-TV films. He was known affectionately as "Funny John" or "Naughty John". Hamblin began his time on the iconic children's show, Play School, in 1970s and soon became a fan favourite. He would go on to star in more than 350 episodes of the program, across a 30-year period. After his retirement from the show in 1999, Hamblin returned for a special guest appearance as part of Play School's 50th Anniversary special in 2016.

The Prisoner
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery • 1967 September

All Saints
Drama • 1998 February

Rafferty's Rules
Drama, Crime, Comedy • 1987 February

Run Chrissie Run!
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Who Killed Baby Azaria?
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Crime of the Decade
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On the Loose
Drama • 1985 January

Class of...
Drama • 1974 March

Pavane
Drama • 1983 January