Greg Malone (actor)
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Greg Malone (born October 19, 1948 in St. John's, Newfoundland) is a Canadian impressionist and actor.
He was born in St. John's, Newfoundland, and is well known for the CODCO television series and his impersonations of Barbara Frum, Jean Chrétien, and Queen Elizabeth II.
Prior to CODCO, Malone wrote and performed in a number of shows for the CBC Television, including The Wonderful Grand Band, The Root Seller and The S and M Comic Book.
After the death of his CODCO co-star Tommy Sexton in 1993, he devoted some years of his life to raising awareness of HIV and AIDS.
He participated in the campaign that stopped the privatization of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, and has championed other environmental causes, including a campaign to ban shipping of garbage to Newfoundland. In 2000, he ran as a candidate for the New Democratic Party in the St. John's West byelection, losing narrowly to Loyola Hearn.
