
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 29, 1924
Died
December 3, 1985 (age 61)
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

TV
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
Snapes
1968

TV
Barrier Reef
Dave McPhie
1971

Film
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
Jack Newby
1978
TV
The Spoiler
White
1972

Film
Newsfront
A.G. Marwood
1978

Film
The Picture Show Man
Major Lockhart
1977

Film
Billy and Percy
1974

Film
Hancock Down Under
Mervyn
1972

Film
New Guinea Patrol
Self - Narrator
1958
Filmography
1978FilmNewsfrontas A.G. Marwood1978FilmThe Chant of Jimmie Blacksmithas Jack Newby1977FilmThe Picture Show Manas Major Lockhart1974FilmBilly and Percy1972TVThe Spoileras White1972FilmHancock Down Underas Mervyn1971TVBarrier Reefas Dave McPhie1968TVSkippy the Bush Kangarooas Snapes1958FilmNew Guinea Patrolas Self - Narrator