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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.
Birth Name
George Wallace Donald Crosby
Born
Wednesday, 29 October 1924
Died
Tuesday, 03 December 1985
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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A Street to Die | Deputy President of Commission | 1985 |
The Last Bastion | Arthur Coles | 1984 |
Five Mile Creek | Doctor | 1983 |
Heatwave | Jim Taylor | 1982 |
A Country Practice | Arnie Griffiths / George Prentice / Jock | 1981 |
Newsfront | A.G. Marwood | 1978 |
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith | Jack Newby | 1978 |
The Restless Years | Rex Williams | 1977 |
Cop Shop | Speed / Tom 'Banjo' Patterson | 1977 |
Chopper Squad | Police Radio Operator | 1977 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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A Street to Die | Deputy President of Commission | 1985 |
The Last Bastion | Arthur Coles | 1984 |
Five Mile Creek | Doctor | 1983 |
Heatwave | Jim Taylor | 1982 |
A Country Practice | Arnie Griffiths / George Prentice / Jock | 1981 |
Newsfront | A.G. Marwood | 1978 |
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith | Jack Newby | 1978 |
The Restless Years | Rex Williams | 1977 |
Cop Shop | Speed / Tom 'Banjo' Patterson | 1977 |
Chopper Squad | Police Radio Operator | 1977 |
The Picture Show Man | Major Lockhart | 1977 |
The Young Doctors | Harry Norman | 1976 |
The Fourth Wish | Priest | 1976 |
Luke's Kingdom | Dr. Harty | 1976 |
Moving On | (as Donald Crosby) | 1974 |
Spyforce | Professor Maurice Trilby | 1971 |
Barrier Reef | Dave McPhie | 1971 |
The Rovers | Mr. Newton | 1970 |
Division 4 | Stan Wilson / Mr. Perkins | 1969 |
Skippy | Snapes | 1968 |
Hunter | Lang / Mick Jackson | 1967 |
Homicide | Film Truck Driver / Tait / Paul Campbell / Joe Kosenko / Jim Nelson / George Harris | 1964 |
The Devil Makes Sunday | Dr. McCombie | 1962 |