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Paul Hogan

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  • Birth Place: Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 10/08/1939, Libra
  • Profession: Actor; Screenwriter; Producer
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Paul Hogan Fast Facts:
  • After working in bridge construction, began his entertainment career as a tap-dancing knife thrower on a TV talent contest.
  • Found fame in his native Australia in the 1970s with a weekly TV sketch-comedy series, The Paul Hogan Show.
  • While known in Australia for his wide range of characterizations, in the U.S. he is, ironically, pigeonholed as the rugged Outback action hero of his blockbuster film "Crocodile" Dundee (1986), a fish-out-of-water comedy that he cowrote.
  • Starred in Australian tourism ads to introduce himself to American audiences prior to the release of "Crocodile" Dundee.
  • Married to his "Crocodile" Dundee costar Linda Kozlowski, having ended his first marriage after meeting her; and cast her in the two Dundee sequels and most of his subsequent, less-successful films.
  • In 1987, cohosted the 59th Annual Academy Awards, sharing emcee duties with Chevy Chase and Goldie Hawn.
  • Paul Hogan Relationships:
  • Bret Hogan - Son
  • Chance Hogan - Son
  • Clay Hogan - Son
  • Lauren - Daughter
  • Linda Kozlowski - Wife
  • Noelene Hogan - Ex-wife
  • Scott Hogan - Son
  • Todd Hogan - Son
  • Paul Hogan Awards:
  • 1987 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy - Winner
  • 1986 Oscar: Best Writing (Original Screenplay) - Nominee
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