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John Dobbie

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John Dobbie (1903-1952) was a popular Australian actor of theatre and film in the first half of the 20th century.

Tall and heavyset, he frequently appeared alongside the diminutive comedian George Wallace, first in vaudeville and then following Wallace into early local talkies.

Dobbie reportedly also worked for a time in America with Mae West. He became a sports broadcaster and settled in Surfers Paradise, Queensland.[1][2]

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  1. ^ Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, 159.
  2. ^ "John Dobbie dies, aged 49". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 16 December 1952. p. 7. Retrieved 8 August 2012.