Ken James (actor)
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Ken James (born 16 November 1948) is an Australian former actor and celebrity chef. He is most widely known for his role in children's TV show Skippy the Bush Kangaroo as Mark Hammond to which be became known locally and to international audiences[1] Since his debut in Skippy, James continued to work in film, television and theatre for another 36 years. In December 2009, James was diagnosed with stage three non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which escalated to stage four by 2011.[2] James started chemotherapy, and as of November 2020 the cancer is in remission. James was also actively involved in the Victorian Police Force as an unsworn member from 1993 to 2013.[3]
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Born | (1948-11-16) 16 November 1948 (age 75) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation(s) | Actor, celebrity chef |
Years active | 1964-2018 |
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Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
Partner | Rosemarie Stuhlener |
Website | www |