Greg Malone (actor)
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Greg Malone 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.
He wrote and performed in 43 Wonderful Grand Band shows for the CBC, and appeared on many other shows.
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. 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 also ran as a candidate for the New Democratic Party in a Newfoundland and Labrador byelection in 2000, losing narrowly to Loyola Hearn.