Tommy hanlon jr biography

Tommy Hanlon Jr. (14 August – 11 October ) was an American-born actor, comedian, television host and circus ringmaster, notable for his career in.

Tommy Hanlon Jr. was an American-born actor, comedian, television host and circus ringmaster, notable for his career in Australia after emigrating there in , where he became a Gold Logie-award-winning media personality, in

Tommy Hanlon Jr. (14 August - 9 October ) was an.

Born to vaudeville performers, Tommy Hanlon Jr. was taken into his mother and father's act at age 4 and kept performing for the rest of his life.

Tommy Hanlon Jr. (14 August – 9 October ) was an American-born actor, comedian, television host and circus ringmaster.

Tommy Hanlon Jr. (14 August - 9 October ) was an.!

TOMMY HANLON Jr

(Photo: Sebastian Costanzo)

Born Parkersburg, West Virginia - ca. 1923
Died - Melbourne, Victoria - 11 October 2003

TV host, magician, actor, comedian and circus ringmaster Tommy Hanlon Jr was one of Australia's first television superstars and one of its best-loved personalities.

Speaking after Hanlon's death in October 2003, his close friend Bert Newton hailed him as a major figure in our TV history:

"He was as important to Australian television as anyone else in its history.

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He opened daytime television back in the '60s with extraordinary ratings that will never be surpassed. As a man he was a beautiful human being, even his foibles were classy."

Another friend and former colleague who paid tribute to him was veteran Nine Network voiceover man Pete Smith:

"Along with Bert and Graham, he was one of only a few who attained genuine superstar status here ...

He's been a wonderful performer, a master magician, a very funny comedian and a top television star.