James Condon
James Condon (27 September 1923 - 14 February 2014) was an Australian actor of radio and stage, a scriptwriter and voice over, however best known for his numerous television roles in serials and television movies in Australia, particularly for appearing as the title character in the early soap opera The Story of Peter Gray, as well as smaller roles in Number 96 and Neighbours.
His career started in repertory theatre, before he joined ABC Radio in Perth in 1942. He served with the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II, being promoted to flight lieutenant.
After the war, Condon worked for the BBC before returning to Australia in 1951 to resume his acting career, working on radio serials, including Portia Faces Life. When TV arrived in 1956 he moved to Sydney and appeared on the opening night of ABN2, Sydney, and in a number of ABC plays, including Tomorrow's Child and A Phoenix Too Frequent.
He played the lead role in ATN7's The Story of Peter Grey, one of the first soap opera dramas produced for Australian television in 1961. And he was the husband of Neighbours actress Anne Haddy since 1977 until her death.
Acting
Movie
Evil Angels
as Reginald Scholes
1988
Movie
Tim
as Mr. Harrington
1979
TV
The Flying Doctors
as Bob Cameron
1986
Movie
Scobie Malone
as Walter Helidon
1975
Movie
The Three Musketeers
1973
Movie
Barnaby and Me
as The Chairman
1977
TV
Kangaroo Palace
as Judge
1997
TV
Luke's Kingdom
as Jason Firbeck
1976
Bony
as Tom Hemmings
1990
Movie
Cass
1978
The Private War of Lucinda Smith
as Mr. Spencer Grant
1991
Movie
Silent Night, Holy Night
1976
Movie
Rubbish
as (voice)
1982
The Power Makers
as Narrator (voice)
1957
Bellamy
1981