George Cross (actor)
George Cross (c. 1873 - 12 August 1949)[1][2] was an Australian actor and casting director. For many years he was a leading actor, producer and director on stage, including a stint in San Francisco.[3] In the 1930s he was in charge of casting at Cinesound Productions where his discoveries included Jocelyn Howarth and Shirley Ann Richards.[4]
Selected Credits
- The Squatter's Daughter (1907) (play) – actor
- The Squatter's Daughter (1910) – actor
- The Mutiny of the Bounty (1916) – actor (as Captain Bligh)
References
- ↑ "The Sorlie Show". The Morning Bulletin. National Library of Australia. 2 June 1950. p. 4. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
- ↑ "Former Matinee Idol Dead". Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 13 August 1949. p. 9. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
- ↑ "The Screen Film Productions Australia". The Mercury. National Library of Australia. 26 January 1943. p. 10. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ↑ "Casting Directors Are Popular Men". The Australian Women's Weekly. National Library of Australia. 31 October 1936. p. 36. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
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