Ian McFadyen (born 8 July 1948) is an Australian television writer, actor, director and producer. He is best known as the creator and producer of the Australian television series '' The Comedy Company'', which he also directed and wrote episodes for, and performed in, which ran from 16 February 1988 to 11 November 1990. One of McFadyen's most memorable characters on the show was "David Rabbitborough", a parodic impersonation of British naturalist

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. McFadyen hosted the Australian version of ''

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'', and was the creator of the

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show '' The Wedge''. In 2009, he played a vampire in an advertisement for Australian lotteries. He also wrote "The Bounty Hunter", episode 4 for the new ''

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'' spin-off TV series '' K-9''. In 1983 he played the part of Detective Mears in the iconic Australian TV series ''

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''. McFadyen is the author of the book ''Mind Wars: The Battle for Your Brain'', published by Allen & Unwin. He also co-wrote the satirical novel ''Going Out Backwards'' (2015) with Ross Fitzgerald.

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* Australian male television actors Australian television directors Australian game show hosts Living people 1948 births Male actors from Melbourne People from Pascoe Vale, Victoria Television personalities from Melbourne Writers from Melbourne {{Australia-tv-bio-stub