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Source: Australian Variety Theatre Archive
George Willoughby George Willoughby i(6185683 works by) (birth name: George Willoughby Dowse)
Born: Established: ca. 1869 Portsmouth, Hampshire,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,
; Died: Ceased: 1951 Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
Arrived in Australia: 1900
Heritage: English
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Actor, stage and film director/producer, theatre manager, entrepreneur.

George Willoughy came to Australia in 1900 with Charles Arnold and subsequently carved out a high profile career in the Australasian theatre, film and radio industries. His entrepreneurial activities began in 1902 when he and Edwin Geach took over Arnold's company and during the next two decades he managed theatres and touring companies with various partners, including Hugh J. Ward, while also overseeing numerous productions, including musical comedies and pantomimes. One of his biggest theatrical success was the 1913 Christmas pantomime Aladdin, which toured Australia and New Zealand through until late July the following year. Willoughby also made two films, both in 1916, and in the 1920s returned to acting - a career that continued well into the 1940s, largely in radio and on the stage). His one known film appearance was in Tall Timber (1926).

[Source: Australian Variety Theatre Archive]

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Notes

  • George Willoughby [Dowse] is not to be confused with Norwegian-born film producer George Willoughby (aka George W. Willoughby) who co-produced the Australian film Wake in Fright (1971).

  • This entry has been sourced from research undertaken by Dr Clay Djubal into Australian-written popular music theatre (ca. 1850-1930). See also the Australian Variety Theatre Archive

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