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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

7

Gender

Male

Birthday

1924-10-29

Day of Death

1985-12-03 (61 years old)

Place of Birth

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Also Known As

George Wallace Donald Crosby

Donald Crosby

Don Crosby

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

Acting

Newsfront

1978

Newsfront

as

A.G. Marwood

Hancock Down Under

1972

Hancock Down Under

as

Mervyn

Barrier Reef

Barrier Reef

as

Dave McPhie

Production

Crew

Directing