John Wood (Australian actor)

John Wood (Born June 12, 1941 in Victoria, Australia) is an Australian actor, best known for his role as Senior Sergeant Tom Croydon in the Seven Network's long running police drama Blue Heelers.

Wood is one of only two actors - the other being Julie Nihill - to star in Blue Heelers from its beginning in 1994 to its end in 2006.

John Wood also starred in the Australian television series Rafferty's Rules as Stipendary Magistrate, Michael Rafferty. Rafferty's daughter was played by Australian actress Rebecca Rigg.

He appeared in the 2005 edition of the Australian Dancing with the Stars but didn't win.

He is a supporter of the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League.

Awards

John Wood received the TV Week Logie Award in 1988 and 1989 for Most Outstanding Actor for his work on Rafferty's Rules.

He has been nominated for the Gold Logie for most popular personality on Australian television every year from 1997 to 2006. After ten consecutive Gold Logie nominations without a win, Wood won the prize in 2006.

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