A man claiming to be Reg Grundy's 'love child' in a fight for a slice of his $900million fortune is a former mayor and a dead ringer for the media mogul.
Simon Russell has this week given DNA to a court in a bid to prove he is the long-lost son of the man behind popular shows such as Neighbours and Prisoner.
The results of the DNA test are expected to come back next week and could end Mr Russell's paternity mystery which has stretched over six decades.
Mr Grundy - who died aged 92 in 2016 - left behind assets worth $800million overseas and $71million in Australia.
The former Mayor claiming to be Reg Grundy's (right) 'love child' in the fight for a slice of his $900million fortune has been pictured for the first time (left)
Reg Grundy is pictured above with his second wife Joy Chambers in 2005
Mr Russell, who was born before Mr Grundy married his first wife Lola Powell in 1954, refused to comment on the pending DNA testing.
'There's no story until the DNA comes in,' he said.
Mr Russell is the owner of Roc Cafe in Black Rock, a Bayside suburb of Melbourne, which has been reportedly closed for weeks, the Daily Telegraph reported.
The cafe appears to be floundering as it has been shut for the past month and is currently on the market.
Mr Russell is a well-known businessman in the area and served the community as a councillor for over a decade.
He was first elected as Mayor for Sandringham Council in 1994 and was elected as Mayor a second time in 2001 and 2002 for Bayside Council, when the cities amalgamated.
Mr Russell (right), was born before Mr Grundy (left) married his first wife Lola Powell in 1954, refused to comment pending DNA testing
Simon Thomas Russell owns Roc Cafe in Black Rock, a bayside suburb of Melbourne (pictured). The cafe has been closed for the past month and is now for sale
In the most recent 2016 vote, Mr Russell missed out as a candidate for the Southern Ward seat at Bayside.
The businessman and former Mayor, who also served in the army reserve, is a husband and father-of-three who is believed to have moved into the area age 6.
Despite the striking resemblance Mr Russell's legal representation, solicitor Anthea McIntyre, said the information that led her client to believe he could be Mr Grundy's child was private.
Mr Grundy, who also produced the Australian versions of popular game shows Wheel of Fortune and The Price
