George Cross (actor)

George W. 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]

He first came to Australia around the turn of the 20th century and at one time managed stage actress Nellie Bramley.[4] In 1910 he played Prince Olaf in The Prince and the Beggar Maid in a tour of Australia. In the 1930s, he was in charge of casting at Cinesound Productions where his discoveries included Jocelyn Howarth and Shirley Ann Richards.[5]

Selected Credits
Mr George W Cross leading man in the George Willoughby Company at The Theatre Royal in The Ever Open Door H8383

References
  1. "The Sorlie Show". The Morning Bulletin. National Library of Australia. 2 June 1950. p. 4. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
  2. "Former Matinee Idol Dead". Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 13 August 1949. p. 9. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  3. "The Screen Film Productions Australia". The Mercury. National Library of Australia. 26 January 1943. p. 10. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  4. "Old Actor's Death". The Newcastle Sun. 12 August 1949. p. 4.
  5. "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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