Shane Withington

Shane Withington (born 22 August 1958) is an Australian actor, notable for roles theatre TV and film. Career Withington is best known for roles in TV serials, with two famous character portrayal's, these include his role as Brenden Jones, a farmer, nurse and subsequently the Deputy Matron of the fictional Wandin Valley in the television series A Country Practice from 1982 until 1986 the Deputy Matron of Wandin Valley Hospital; Withington, first appeared in TV serial Home and Away as a guest character called Colin, before being given the permanent role of cranky but warm-hearted surf lifesaver and patrol officer John Palmer in 2009, initially as a 3-month stand-alone stint; he'd been in the role for ten years by 2019.. He has also featured as well as Willing and Abel, as Abel Moore, and the sitcom The Family Business.