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The accidental star: How John Waters turned a cheeky bluff into a 50-year career

The veteran actor went from 10-pound Pom to Play School icon. He reflects on fatherhood, reuniting with Sigrid Thornton and why he loves it when his work schedule is relentless.

Reported by Sydney Morning Herald Nov 4, 2026 · 00:40 UTC

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INCIDENT FUSION

4 reports · 4 sources

Sydney Morning HeraldThe accidental star: How John Waters turned a cheeky bluff into a 50-year career00:40 UTC The AgeThe accidental star: How John Waters turned a cheeky bluff into a 50-year career00:40 UTC Sydney Morning HeraldThe accidental star: How John Waters turned a cheeky bluff into a 50-year career00:40 UTC The AgeThe accidental star: How John Waters turned a cheeky bluff into a 50-year career00:40 UTC

INCIDENT EVOLUTION

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Signal first indexedP1 · 99% quality · 3 sources

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