Paul Cronin
Paul Cronin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 July 1938 Jamestown, South Australia,[1]Australia |
| Died | 13 September 2019(aged 81) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | |
| Spouse |
Helen Margaret Kinnear
(m.1959; died 2013) |
| Children | 4 |
Paul Cronin(8 July 1938 – 13 September 2019)[2]was an Australian actor who played roles in the Australian television seriesMatlock PoliceandThe Sullivans.He won theSilver Logie for Best Actorfive times, including three years consecutively from 1978, the most awarded actor in Australia, alongsideMartin Sacks.[3]
As a young man Cronin moved toMelbournewhere he worked in a variety of jobs. After actively seeking an acting career, he performed in variousCrawford ProductionsincludingDivision 4andHomicide.Cronin appeared as motorcycle policeman Gary Hogan in the Crawford Productions dramaMatlock Police(1971–1976), followed by its spin-offSolo One(1976). He played the central character of Dave Sullivan in the popular soap operaThe Sullivansfrom 1976 to 1983.
In 1986 Cronin led a consortium withChristopher Skasewhich was awarded the inaugural licence for theBrisbane Bearsin the then-Victorian Football League.He was president of the club from 1987-1989.
Biography
[edit]Cronin was born on 8 July 1938 inJamestown, South Australia,and grew up in a farming family.[4]After leaving school, Cronin became a farmer himself. He married Helen Kinnear in 1959. The couple had four daughters: twins Katherine and Jane, followed by Susanne and Juliana.[1][5]Cronin was educated atRostrevor College.[6]
As an athlete he had participated in the1958 Commonwealth Gamescompeting in the four x 100m relay.[7]He was a state runner and also a champion gymnast.[8][9]
Cronin eventually moved toMelbournewhere he worked as a truck driver and a draftsman.[9]It was at this time that he acted in variousCrawford ProductionsincludingDivision 4andHomicide.[8]
His wife Helen Margaret Kinnear died in 2013.[8][10]
Career
[edit]After playing several small roles, in 1971, Cronin appeared as motorcycle policeman Gary Hogan in the Crawford Productions dramaMatlock Police(1971–1976).[4]After that series ended he continued the role in the spin-offSolo One(1976), a series continuing Hogan's motorcycle police officer exploits.[11][7]
AfterMatlock Policecame the central character of Dave Sullivan, a family patriarch in the soap operaThe Sullivans.[7]He worked inThe Sullivansfrom 1976 to 1983.[4]The role as Dave Sullivan won him five SilverLogies.
In the 1980s he appeared in a series of television advertisements againstdrunk drivingwith a tagline question "Would you let a friend drive home if he's had too much to drink?".[9]
In 1998 Cronin replacedChannel Ninevoice-over manPete Smithas the alternative co-host on radio3AW'sNightlineandRemember Whenprograms.[12]
In 2008, he was the host of the fourth series ofDiscover Downunder,which explores the caravan and camping industry in Australia. It was first aired onNetwork Ten,then theNine Network.[12]
Other activities
[edit]Cronin had a strong interest inAustralian rules football.[4]In 1986 he led a consortium with Christopher Skase which was awarded the inaugural licence for the Brisbane Bears in the then-Victorian Football League (VFL). The club's creation was a major step in the Victorian league becoming the nationalAustralian Football League.He was president of the club from 1987-1989.[13][14][15]
He was a member of the Patrons Council of theEpilepsy Foundation of Victoria.[16]
Awards
[edit]He won theSilver Logiefor best actor five times, including three years consecutively from 1978, making him the equal most awarded actor in Australia, alongside Martin Sacks.[3]In 1980, he was given the title of the "King of Moomba",a community festival celebrated in Melbourne.[9][17]
Select credits
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Division 4 | Const. Thompson / Constable Pryor / Groomsman / Crime car squad detective / Detective / Constable / Arson squad detective / Const. Baker | 8 episodes[18] |
| 1970 | Homicide | Const. Parker / Det. Evans / Constable 1 | 3 episodes[8] |
| 1971-1976 | Matlock Police | Sen. Const. Gary Hogan | 228 episodes[8] |
| 1976 | Solo One | 13 episodes[7] | |
| 1976-1983 | The Sullivans | Dave Sullivan | 1077 episodes[8] |
| 1984 | Matthew and Son | Matthew Caine | TV movie[7] |
| 1987 | A Place to Call Home | Bob Jakes | TV movie[7] |
| 1987 | The Daryl Somers Show | Himself | 1 episode[7] |
| 1990 | The Flying Doctors | Jock Weatherhead | Episode: "A Place Where You Belong"[8] |
| 1990 | The Far Country | [7] | |
| 1991 | Burke's Backyard | Himself - Celebrity Gardener | 1 episode |
| 1993 | The Late Show | Dave Sullivan | 1 episode[7] |
| 1995 | Frontline | Lloyd Walsh | Episode: "Give 'em Enough Rope"[19] |
| 1997 | State Coroner | Ted Ames | Episode: "Starting with a Bang"[20](final appearance) |
| 2006 | Temptation | Himself | Episode: "Superchallenge: Heat 1" |
| 2008 | The Hollowmen | Himself | Episode: "Vulnerable to Attack"[21] |
References
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- ^Schluter, Kevin (28 July 1982)."You Wanted to Know".The Australian Women's Weekly.p. 120.Retrieved8 June2023.
- ^"Paul Cronin from South Australia becomes a national television father figure in 'The Sullivans' from 1976".Adelaide AZ.Retrieved2 February2024.
- ^abcdefghiMoran, Albert; Keating, Chris (2009).The A to Z of Australian Radio and Television.Scarecrow Press.ISBN9780810870222.Retrieved14 September2019.
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- ^"Paul Cronin celebrated as 'one of our best ever'".celebrity.nine.au.Retrieved15 September2019.
- ^ab"The Sullivans star Paul Cronin dies aged 81: Tributes pour in for TV legend".Starts at 60.14 September 2019.Retrieved14 September2019.
- ^"Qld Footy".Qld Footy. 30 March 2012. Archived fromthe originalon 25 January 2014.Retrieved24 May2014.
- ^Pierik, Jon (31 March 2011)."Suns can win and Bear it | Campbelltown-Macarthur Advertiser".Macarthuradvertiser.au.Archivedfrom the original on 30 March 2012.Retrieved24 May2014.
- ^[1]Archived22 February 2011 at theWayback Machine
- ^"Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria Partners & Supporters. Retrieved 24 May 2014".Archived fromthe originalon 30 March 2014.Retrieved24 May2014.
- ^PDF pp 17-22 Craig Bellamy, Gordon Chisholm, Hilary Eriksen (17 Feb 2006) "Moomba: A festival for the people"Archived28 October 2009 at theWayback Machine
- ^"Australian actor Paul Cronin, star of The Sullivans, dies at 81".the Guardian.14 September 2019.Retrieved14 September2019.
- ^"Australian Television: Frontline: episode guide: series 2".australiantelevision.net.Retrieved14 September2019.
- ^"Australian actor Paul Cronin dies aged 81".14 September 2019.Retrieved14 September2019.
- ^"Australian Television: The Hollowmen: episode guide: series 2".australiantelevision.net.Retrieved14 September2019.
