John Cornell

Not to be confused with Cornell John.

John Cornell
Born(1941-03-02)2 March 1941
Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
Died23 July 2021(2021-07-23) (aged 80)
Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Occupations
  • Film producer
  • film director
  • writer
  • actor
  • businessman
SpouseDelvene Delaney (m. 1977)
ChildrenAllira and Liana (with Delaney); Melissa (previous marriage)

John Cornell (2 March 1941 – 23 July 2021) was an Australian actor, director, producer, writer, and businessman. He was best known for his role as "Strop" on The Paul Hogan Show, and he was instrumental in the introduction of World Series Cricket in 1977.[1]

  1. ^ "John Cornell, key figure behind World Series Cricket, dies aged 80". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 July 2021.