John Cornell

John Cornell (2 March 1941 – 23 July 2021) was an Australian movie producer, writer, actor, and businessman. He was born in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. He was best known for his role as "Strop" on "The Paul Hogan Show" and for writing the "Crocodile Dundee" movies. He also helped create the World Series Cricket in 1977.
Life and career.
He started as a journalist. Cornell became an editor of "The Daily News" at 26 years of age.
In 1971, he was working as a producer of "A Current Affair." He produced and co-wrote the screenplay for Hogan's 1986 film "Crocodile Dundee," produced and directed the"Crocodile Dundee II" sequel in 1988. 
Cornell died on 23 July 2021 at his home at Byron Bay, New South Wales from Parkinson's disease-related problems, aged 80.