Guy Hastings

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Died 15 March 1941
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Guy Hastings (died 15 March 1941) was an English-born actor who worked extensively in Australian theatre, radio and film.

He arrived in Australia in 1912 and worked for Bert Bailey in the original production of On Our Selection. In the 1930s he was a particular favourite of director A. R. Harwood.

In his later years Hastings developed health problems and in December 1940 he was told he would never act again. The theatre community organised a benefit for him, consisting of a production of a play in which he had appeared, The Streets of London. He died not long afterwards, aged 63.

Select credits

On Our Selection (1912) – starred in original production of play

What Happened to Jury (1914) – play

The Hero of the Dardanelles (1915) – film

The Ever Open Door (1917) – play

The Hayseeds' Melbourne Cup (1918) – film

Called Back (1918) – play

The Merry Wives of Windsor (1920) – play – Theatre Royal, Adelaide

Bought and Paid For (1926) – play – Adelaide

The Ghost Train (1929) – play

Young Woodley (1929) – play – Theatre Royal, Melbourne

Spur of the Moment (1931) – film

Diggers (1931) – film

The Streets of London (1933) – play – Garrick Theatre, Melbourne

Secret of the Skies (1934) – film

Clara Gibbings (1934) – film

A Ticket in Tatts (1934) – film

Ten Minute Alibi (1934) – play – Criterion Theatre, Sydney

Show Business (1938) – film

Come Up Smiling (1939) – film

Black Limelight (1939) – play – Minerva Theatre, Sydney

References

Guy Hastings Wikipedia

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