person

Jon Blake

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1958-12-10

Place of Birth

Hornsby, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Jon Blake

Biography

An Australian actor who was primarily active in the 1980s. He appeared in several TV shows and films, including a leading role in Scott Hicks's Freedom (1982), before a car accident in 1986 left him severely disabled. On 1 December 1986, Blake was badly injured in a car accident while driving home after the last day of filming The Lighthorsemen in the South Australian desert. An oncoming car appeared in his path and he swerved to avoid it, crashing into a car which was parked on the side of the road. Blake was not expected to survive the accident. His only external injuries were a slight graze on his cheekbone and a cut to his temple, but he sustained permanent brain damage in the accident and was left paralysed and unable to speak. Blake died on 30 May 2011, aged 52, from complications from pneumonia.

Also Known For

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45

Running from the Guns

Sep 16, 1987

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30

Early Frost

Jan 01, 1982

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52

Freedom

Apr 01, 1982

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61

The Lighthorsemen

Sep 10, 1987

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NA

Cool Change

Apr 10, 1986

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NA

The Boy in the Bush

Feb 09, 1984

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67

Anzacs

Oct 27, 1985