John Hamblin

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.

John Hamblin is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 10 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Class of... (1974), All Saints (1998), Rafferty's Rules (1987), The Prisoner (1967), A Good Thing Going (1978), Who Killed Baby Azaria? (1983), Crime of the Decade (1984), Run Chrissie Run! (1986). The recorded credits span 1967 to 1998, including 6 movies and 4 TV shows.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.