AUSTRALIAN VARIETY THEATRE PRACTITIONERS AND THE FILM INDUSTRY (Includes Television) Lottie Lyall and Arthur Tauchert in The Sentimental Bloke (1919) Unless otherwise noted all entries indicate an acting role. Abbreviations for other production roles are: [d] = director • [p] = producer • [sw] = screenwriter • [c] = composer • [m] = music director • [ad] = assistant director [pa] = production assistant • [pc] = production company • [ch] = choreographer • [um] = unit manager/production manager [a] = actor (identifies individuals who were engaged in a production role but who also appeared in the film as an actor) Abdy, Harry: Orphan of the Wilderness (1936, as Shorty McGee) • The Broken Melody (1937, as Sam Harris) • Let George Do It (1938, as Elmer Zilch) • Gone to the Dogs (1939, as Hogg) • Ants in His Pants (1940, as Sharkey) • Forty Thousand Horsemen (1940, as Paul Rouger) • The Power and the Glory (1941, as Fritz Grubler) • Harvest Gold (1945, as Johnson). Adele, Marguerite: Grandad Rudd (1035, as Shirley Sanderson). Agar, Dan: Strike Me Lucky (1934, as Major Burnett) • Let George Do It (1938, as the chemist). Alberts, Arthur: The Breaking of the Drought (1920, as Walter Flour) • A Rough Passage (1922, as Poverty Point). Anderson, William: The Squatter's Daughter (1911 [p]). Arnold, Chic: Heritage (1935 [ad]) • Show Business (1938, as Red [ad]). NB: Arnold's association with cinema from the 1946 was as General Manager of Harry Wren Theatres Pty Ltd. Attenboro, Hilda: The Adventures of Algy (1925). Bain, J.C.: Film exhibitor. Bain, Verna: The Adventures of Algy (1925). Bailey, Bert: Actor, writer, director and/or producer. The Squatter's Daughter (1910, as Archie McPherson) • The Christian (1911, as Archdeacon Wealthy) • On Our Selection (1932, as Dad Rudd [p/w]) • Grandad Rudd (1935, as Dad Rudd [p]) • Dad and Dave Come to Town (1938, as Dad Rudd [w/a]) • Dad Rudd M.P. (1940, as Dad Rudd [w]). Baird, Maie: His Only Chance (1918). Baker, Phyllis: Harmony Row (1933, as Molly). Banvard, Yvonne: Strike Me Lucky (1934, as Kate). Barton, Bert: Two Minutes Silence (1933, as Toby). Beck, Ike: Fisher's Ghost (1924).
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AUSTRALIAN VARIETY THEATRE PRACTITIONERS AND THE
FILM INDUSTRY
(Includes Television)
Lottie Lyall and Arthur Tauchert in The Sentimental Bloke (1919)
Unless otherwise noted all entries indicate an acting role. Abbreviations for other production roles are:
[d] = director • [p] = producer • [sw] = screenwriter • [c] = composer • [m] = music director • [ad] = assistant director
[pa] = production assistant • [pc] = production company • [ch] = choreographer • [um] = unit manager/production manager
[a] = actor (identifies individuals who were engaged in a production role but who also appeared in the film as an actor)
Abdy, Harry: Orphan of the Wilderness (1936, as Shorty McGee) • The Broken Melody (1937, as Sam Harris) • Let
George Do It (1938, as Elmer Zilch) • Gone to the Dogs (1939, as Hogg) • Ants in His Pants (1940, as Sharkey) •
Forty Thousand Horsemen (1940, as Paul Rouger) • The Power and the Glory (1941, as Fritz Grubler) • Harvest
Gold (1945, as Johnson).
Adele, Marguerite: Grandad Rudd (1035, as Shirley Sanderson).
Agar, Dan: Strike Me Lucky (1934, as Major Burnett) • Let George Do It (1938, as the chemist).
Alberts, Arthur: The Breaking of the Drought (1920, as Walter Flour) • A Rough Passage (1922, as Poverty Point).
Anderson, William: The Squatter's Daughter (1911 [p]).
Arnold, Chic: Heritage (1935 [ad]) • Show Business (1938, as Red
[ad]).
NB: Arnold's association with cinema from the 1946 was as General
Manager of Harry Wren Theatres Pty Ltd.
Attenboro, Hilda: The Adventures of Algy (1925).
Bain, J.C.: Film exhibitor.
Bain, Verna: The Adventures of Algy (1925).
Bailey, Bert: Actor, writer, director and/or producer. The Squatter's Daughter (1910, as Archie McPherson) • The
Christian (1911, as Archdeacon Wealthy) • On Our Selection (1932, as Dad Rudd [p/w]) • Grandad Rudd (1935,
as Dad Rudd [p]) • Dad and Dave Come to Town (1938, as Dad Rudd [w/a]) • Dad Rudd M.P. (1940, as Dad
Rudd [w]).
Baird, Maie: His Only Chance (1918).
Baker, Phyllis: Harmony Row (1933, as Molly).
Banvard, Yvonne: Strike Me Lucky (1934, as Kate).
Barton, Bert: Two Minutes Silence (1933, as Toby).
Harry Rickards Tivoli Theatres Ltd: [Honi Soit - Five Minute Movie] (1918)
Hawthorne, Frank: His Convict Bride (1918) • The Cheaters (1930, as Keith Manion) •
Two Minutes Silence (1933, as Reverend Thomas).
Hayes, "Check": Odds On (1928, as Sydney Baxter).
Hayes, Evie: Ants in His Pants (aka Come Up Smiling, 1939) • Caravan Holiday (1972).
Hemsley, Arthur: The Kangaroo Kid (1951, as the old man).
Holland, Claude: Tall Timbers (1926).
Holland, Ted: Exhibitor.
Hollister, Syd: Spur of the Moment (1931, as Alf).
Television: Sunnyside Up (1957, as himself).
Howard, Kate: As producer, screenwriter and actor. Possum Paddock (1921).
Howarde, Bert: Film exhibitor.
Howarth, Mabs: The Christian (1911, as Liz).
Hunt, Lola: Three films from the UK - Never Trouble Trouble (1931, as Mrs Hainton) • No Lady (1931, as Mrs Pog) • The Man in Grey (1943, as the Nurse).
Innes, Bill: His Royal Highness (1932) • Harmony Row (1933, as Detective Brooks).
Redgrave, Roy: The Christian (1911, as John Storm) • Transported (1913) • The Sick Stockrider (1913) • The Road
to Ruin (1913) • The Reprieve (1913) • The Remittance Man (1913) • Moondyne (1913, as Isaac Bowman) • The Crisis (1913) • Our Friends the Hayseeds (1917, as Dad Hayseed) • Robbery Under Arms (1920, as Dan
Moran).
Redstone, Willy: Composer. Forty Thousand Horsemen (1940) • That Certain Something (1941).
Rego, Billy: [Honi Soit - Five Minute Movie] (1915)
Reis, Frank: Driving a Girl to Destruction (1911).
Reid, Bert: Diggers in Blighty (1933).
Rene, Roy: Strike Me Lucky (1934).
Rickards, Harry: [Trading as Harry Rickards Enterprises] As film exhibitor.
Rooney, Rose: [aka Rose Grey] His Convict Bride (1918) • The Waybacks (1918, as Francis Holmes) • The Life Story
of John Lee; Or, The Man They Could Not Hang (1921, as Kate) • When the Kellys Were Out (1923, as Kate
Kelly).
Ross, Peggy: Splendid Fellows (1934, as Mrs McBride).
Royal Singers, The: Spur of the Moment (1931).
Savieri, Grace: Jungle Woman (1926).
Scales, Harry: Manager/Representative (Universal Film Manufacturing Co,
1920s and 1930s).
Scott, Bebe: Harmony Row (1933, as the wife).
Scott, Cecil: The Sealed Room (1926) • Diggers
(1931, as Bluey) • The Sentimental Bloke
(1932, as Bill, the Bloke) • His Royal
Highness (1932).
Scott, Hal: [of Scott and Graham] Hullo
Marmaduke (1924).
Scott, Russell: Clara Gibbings (1934, as
Gallagher).
Scott, Thelma: Diggers in Blighty (1933, as Judy Fisher) • A Ticket in Tatts (1934,
Webber, W. Hamilton: As music director and/or composer. Strike Me Lucky (1934) • The Silence of Dean
Maitland (1934) • Cinesound Varieties (1934) • Thoroughbred (1936) • Orphan of the Wilderness (1936) •
Lovers and Luggers (1937) • It Isn't Done (1937) • The Broken Melody (1938) • Dad and Dave Come to Town
(1938) • Let George Do It (1938) • Dad and Dave Come to Town (1938) • Mr Chedworth Steps Out (1939).
Weir, Johnson: The Day (1914) [sw] • The Laugh on Dad (1918).
Whelan, Ronald: Thoroughbred (1936, as Genna / [ad]) • Orphan of the Wilderness (1936, as Mel [ad]) • It Isn't
Done (1937, as Perroni [ad]) • Tall Timbers (1937, as Ludwig Rich) • Lovers and Luggers (1937, as Mendoza
[ad]) • The Broken Melody (1938, as Bullman [ad]) • Let George Do It (1938 [ad]) • Dad and Dave Come to
Town (1938 [ad]) • Mr Chedworth Steps Out (1939, as Benny [ad]) • Gone to the Dogs (1939, as Willard [ad])
• Ants in His Pants (1939, as Max [ad]) • Dad Rudd M.P. (1940, as Lewis [ad]) • Forty Thousand Horsemen
(1940 [ad]) • Eureka Stockade (1949, as Bentley [um]) • Kangaroo (1952, as Fenner) • Captain Thunderbolt
(1953, as Hogstone) • Smiley (1956 [um]) • The Shiralee (1957 [liaison/a]) • Robbery Under Arms (1957 [um]).
White, Richard: As choreographer. The Hayseeds (1933) • Strike Me Lucky (1931) • Uncivilised (1936).
Williams, Billy: Rudd's New Selection (1921, as Jack Regan) • Blue Mountains Mystery (1921).
Williamson, J.C.: As film exhibitor.
Willoughby, George: As director, producer and actor. The Woman of the Case (1916 [p/d]) • The Joan of Arc of
Loos (1916 [p/d]) • The Rise of Rosie O'Reilly (1925) • Tall Timber (1926 [a]) • Strong is the Seed [aka The
Farrer Story] (1949).
Wright, Bertie: When the Kellys Rode (1934, as Goliath) • The Burgomeister [aka Hypnotised] (1935).
Wykeham, Reg: [See Wykeham and Preston] The Digger Earl (1924, as Brigadier General) • Diggers in Blighty (1933,
as W.O. Pay Corps) • Eureka Stockade (1949, as Dr Moore).
Zoli, Charles: Splendid Fellows (1934, as Signor Spigoni) • Lovers and Luggers
(1937, as Carshott's valet) • Ants in His Pants (1939, as Rudolpho's valet ) •
Forty Thousand Horsemen (1940, as the café proprietor) • Always Another
Dawn (1948, as Scotty McGrath) • Into the Straight (1949, as Paddy).
The AVTA acknowledges Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper's Australian Film 1900-1977 (1980) as the
major source used during the early stages compiling of this list. Other sources include: The
Internet Movie Database (IMDb) • AustLit: The Australian Literature Resource • Oz Movies:
Australian Film and Television Database • Wikipedia.
Some additional research was conducted between October 2016 and January 2017 under the
direction of Professor Tom O'Regan (School of Communication and Arts, The University of Qld) as part of a project into the intermedial connections between the Australian theatre, radio, film, and
television industries.
First published 10/05/2011 • Last updated: 19/04/2018
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