Background
Hogan was born in Lightning Ridge, New South Wales suburb of Granville.
Hogan was born in Lightning Ridge, New South Wales suburb of Granville.
Hogan became a rigger working on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Hogan rose to prominence in Australia during the early 1970s after an interview on A Current Affair. Hogan followed this with his own comedy sketch program The Paul Hogan Show, which he produced, wrote, and in which he played characters with John Cornell humour. The early series was on Channel Seven and by 1975, it was screened on Channel Nine where it remained until 1984.
In the 1970s, he advertised Winfield" which aired from 1984, was particularly successful.
Throughout the decade, he appeared on British TV in advertisements for Foster's Lager?', to which Hogan replies (with a puzzled look on his face): "Drink it warm, mate."
In 1985, Hogan was awarded Australian of the Year and was also appointed a Member of the Order of AustraliaIn the late 1990s and early 2000s, he was featured in advertisements for the Subaru Outback.