Don Crosby
Acting
October 29, 1924
Died December 3, 1985 (61 years old)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Acting Credits
Biography
Don Crosby (29 October 1924 – 3 December 1985) was one of Australia's most distinguished actors, with a career spanning stage, radio, television and film. He urged the use of Australian actors where possible and spoke out against cuts in ABC funding. In 1980 he was awarded an OAM, and in 1985 he received the Australian Film Institute's Raymond Longford award for services to the industry. He was president of Actors Equity of Australia from 1976 until his death in 1985.
Known For
Filmography
Newsfront
1978
as A.G. Marwood
5.5
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
1978
as Jack Newby
6.7
The Picture Show Man
1977
as Major Lockhart
6.5
Billy and Percy
1974
7
Hancock Down Under
1972
as Mervyn
10
The Spoiler
1972
as White
10
Barrier Reef
1971
as Dave McPhie
10
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
1968
as Snapes
6.2
New Guinea Patrol
1958
as Self - Narrator