R.I.P. John Clarke aka Fred Dagg

[flyinkiwi]

Apr 12, 2017 1:01:19 GMT 12 11SQNLDR said:

Another classic, this time with a young Tem Morrison. RIP Fredd Dagg & thanks for the laughs

The interesting trivia about that scene is that Temuera Morrison and John Clarke never talked directly to each other. You may notice that John is only shown in close up which is because his part was shot in Melbourne where he lived. The salesman who appeared on location with Morrison and Lisa Eilbacher was a stand in.

[Dave Homewood]

Interesting, and that makes sense because he was terrified of flying, following an incident back in his youth. Apparently he was not keen to fly back to NZ for work, despite loving this country.

[Deleted]

The last "Clarke and Dawe", filmed four days before he died, has been broadcast: www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11842541

[Dave Homewood]

A new movement is afoot here in Cambridge to create a National Dagg Day.

www.stuff.co.nz/national/92092158/waikato-farmers-want-friday-afternoons-declared-holiday-for-fred-dagg