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'''Marshall Crosby''' (18 February 1882 – 1 January 1954) was a popular Australian actor and singer of film, theatre, radio and TV.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2911874 |title=Marshall Crosby Dead |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]]|date=2 January 1954 |accessdate=8 August 2012 |page=2 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> He appeared in a number of shows for [[J.C. Williamson Ltd]] and was a leading radio actor,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74584338 |title=Marshall Crosby — a Singing Actor |newspaper=[[Werribee Shire Banner]] |location=Vic. |date=1 February 1934 |accessdate=8 August 2012 |page=1 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> remembered for his role as "Josh Roberts" in the long running ABC radio serial ''[[Blue Hills (radio serial)|Blue Hills]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article142724495 |title=Death of Marshall Crosby |newspaper=[[South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus]] |volume=LIV |issue=7 |location=New South Wales|date=25 January 1954 |accessdate=18 March 2016 |page=4 (Women's Magazine) |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> |
'''Marshall Crosby''' (18 February 1882 – 1 January 1954) was a popular Australian actor and singer of film, theatre, radio and TV.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2911874 |title=Marshall Crosby Dead |newspaper=[[The Canberra Times]]|date=2 January 1954 |accessdate=8 August 2012 |page=2 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> He appeared in a number of shows for [[J.C. Williamson Ltd]] and was a leading radio actor,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74584338 |title=Marshall Crosby — a Singing Actor |newspaper=[[Werribee Shire Banner]] |location=Vic. |date=1 February 1934 |accessdate=8 August 2012 |page=1 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> remembered for his role as "Josh Roberts" in the long running ABC radio serial ''[[Blue Hills (radio serial)|Blue Hills]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article142724495 |title=Death of Marshall Crosby |newspaper=[[South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus]] |volume=LIV |issue=7 |location=New South Wales|date=25 January 1954 |accessdate=18 March 2016 |page=4 (Women's Magazine) |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> |
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*[http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/crosby-joseph-alexander-marshall-9869 Marshall Crosby] at [[Australian Dictionary of Biography]] |
*[http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/crosby-joseph-alexander-marshall-9869 Marshall Crosby] at [[Australian Dictionary of Biography]] |
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Revision as of 23:10, 9 July 2019
Marshall Crosby (18 February 1882 – 1 January 1954) was a popular Australian actor and singer of film, theatre, radio and TV.[1] He appeared in a number of shows for J.C. Williamson Ltd and was a leading radio actor,[2] remembered for his role as "Josh Roberts" in the long running ABC radio serial Blue Hills.[3]
Personal life
He was the father of actor and radio producer Don Crosby, who was an Order of Australia recipient.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | His Royal Highness | Alfam | |
| 1933 | Harmony Row | Sergeant | |
| 1934 | Clara Gibbings | Tudor | |
| 1934 | A Ticket in Tatts | Mr. Summers | |
| 1937 | The Broken Melody | Rowing Trainer | |
| 1937 | The Avenger | Detective Sergeant O'Neill | |
| 1938 | Dad and Dave Come to Town | Ryan Sr. | |
| 1940 | Dad Rudd, MP | Ryan | |
| 1940 | Wings of Destiny | Francis Jamieson | |
| 1941 | That Certain Something | Stephen Appleby | |
| 1941 | Racing Luck | Sir Reginald Franklin | |
| 1946 | Smithy | Arthur Powell | |
| 1946 | The Overlanders | Minister | |
| 1949 | Eureka Stockade | Sullivan, the postmaster | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Kangaroo | Gambler | Uncredited, (final film role) |
References
- ^ "Marshall Crosby Dead". The Canberra Times. 2 January 1954. p. 2. Retrieved 8 August 2012 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Marshall Crosby — a Singing Actor". Werribee Shire Banner. Vic. 1 February 1934. p. 1. Retrieved 8 August 2012 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Death of Marshall Crosby". South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus. Vol. LIV, no. 7. New South Wales. 25 January 1954. p. 4 (Women's Magazine). Retrieved 18 March 2016 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
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