John Cazabon
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John F Cazabon (3 August 1914–1983) was an Australian actor born in Hertford, England.
His parents were Albert Cazabon (1883–1970), a noted violinist and from 1927–36 musical director of Prince Edward Theatre orchestra[1] and Mrs Albert Cazabon (née Norah Delaney), a professional actor born in Australia, who became active again with Pickwick Theatre Group around 1934 with his older sister Norah (often spelled Nora)[2] He also had a younger brother Robert Brendan (b. 1919?), who was killed in action in 1941.[3]
John and his sister Norah were members of Doris Fitton's Independent Theatre in 1935 before joining Beryl Bryant's group.
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[edit] Writer
- Good Catch (musical) with George S. English[4]
- Stranger Walk In (comedy in three acts) at Bryant's Playhouse
[edit] As Stage Actor
- Snappy Sydney 1933 revue[5]
- The Corn Is Green at Minerva Theatre
[edit] Radio
- The First Gentleman 1949 with Robert Morley and Queenie Ashton[6]
- Mary Livingstone MD. (drama serial) as Russ Livingstone
- Journey Into Space for BBC Radio
[edit] Screen career
- Eureka Stockade (1949)
- Curtain Up (1952)
- Mandy (1952)
- The Queen in Australia (1954) (commentary)[7]
- The Shiralee (1957)
- The Snake Woman (1961)
- Mary Had a Little... (1961)
[edit] Recognotion
- Macquarie Award 1948 for part in radio play Sleeping Clergyman[8]
- Macquarie Award 1950 for part in comedy
[edit] References
- ^ "Prince Edward Theatre - New Musical Director" Sydney Morning Herald 2 September 1927
- ^ "Mother and Daughter" Sydney Morning Herald 14 June 1934
- ^ "Casualties in A.I.F." Sydney Morning Herald 19 November 1941
- ^ "Musical Comedy at Savoy" Sydney Morning Herald 17 March 1934
- ^ "Snappy Sydney at the Savoy" Sydney Morning Herald 17 October 1933
- ^ "Robert Morley from 5AD" (Adelaide) Advertiser 7 October 1949
- ^ Sydney Morning Herald 2 June 1954
- ^ "Macquarie Awards for Radio Drama" Sydney Morning Herald 21 February 1949
