Actor
Don Crosby
Born October 29, 1924 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died December 3, 19855 films
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.
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First watchThe Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith19786.7as Jack NewbyThe true story of a part Aboriginal man who finds the pressure of adapting to white culture intolerable, and as a result snaps in a violent and horrific manner.View filmFilmography
5 films as actor- 1978NewsfrontA.G. Marwood
- 1978The Chant of Jimmie BlacksmithJack Newby
- 1977The Picture Show ManMajor Lockhart
- 1974Billy and Percy
- 1972Hancock Down UnderMervyn