History
While the character was originated by TVW-7 musical director Max Bostock, it is not known how long this version continued. Revived in Sydney by Ian Bannerman in 1966, the idea was evidently so successful that local variants soon turned up in Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. Varying widely in appearance and personality, each version took a vaguely sardonic approach to the subject matter, frequently ridiculing whatever film he happened to be hosting. The show was popular with student audiences, who apparently tuned in more for the commentaries than for the actual movies (which according to at least one observer were little short of atrocious).
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