Cyril Mackay
Cyril Mackay (1890-12 July 1923) was an Australian-English actor. He was well known for his theatre appearances, and for playing the lead in The Man from Snowy River.[1] While in Australia, he worked for every major theatre management in the country.[2] He was one of the most acclaimed actors of his day.[3]
Mackay had retired after suffering a nervous breakdown. He came out of retirement to play the role in The Man from Snowy River.[4]
In September 1920, a benefit was held for him to recover from "a long and gruelling illness".[5]
Mackay died in 1923 of a heart attack following influenza, leaving behind a widow and three children.[6]
Stage credits
[edit]- The Barrier
- Mr Wu
- Queen of the White Slaves (1913)[7]
- Death or Glory Boys (1916)[8]
- Scandal (1921)
- The Usual Three (1921) - Australian play by Alex Somerville[9]
Films
[edit]- The Strangler's Grip (1912)
- The Mystery of the Black Pearl (1912)
- The Eleventh Hour (1912)
- A Silent Witness (1912)
- Within Our Gates (1915)
- Remorse, a Story of the Red Plague (1917)
- The Kelly Gang (1920)
- The Man from Snowy River (1920)
- The Betrayer (1921)
References
[edit]- ^ "The Screen". Everyones. Sydney: Everyones Ltd. 26 May 1920. Retrieved 26 April 2024 – via Trove.
- ^ "Comedy and tragedy". The Bulletin. Sydney, N.S.W.: John Haynes and J.F. Archibald. 26 July 1923. Retrieved 26 April 2024 – via Trove.
- ^ ""THE CURTAIN" A Tribute to Cyril Mackay". The Evening Journal. Vol. LVIII, no. 16181. South Australia. 14 July 1923. p. 7. Retrieved 26 April 2024 – via Trove.
- "The late Cyril Mackay". Everyones. Sydney: Everyones Ltd. 18 July 1923. Retrieved 26 April 2024 – via Trove. - ^ "Cvrii Mackay in Films". The Sunday Times. No. 1806. New South Wales, Australia. 5 September 1920. p. 26. Retrieved 24 July 2019 – via Trove.
- ^ "THE PLAY AND OTHERWISE Sydney Shows". Everyones. Sydney: Everyones Ltd. 8 September 1920. Retrieved 26 April 2024 – via Trove.
- "CYRIL MACKAY BENEFIT". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 25, 797. New South Wales, Australia. 9 September 1920. p. 4. Retrieved 26 April 2024 – via Trove. - ^ "MR. CYRIL MACKAY". The Week. Vol. XCVI, no. 2, 482. Queensland, Australia. 20 July 1923. p. 9. Retrieved 26 April 2024 – via Trove.
-"THE LATE CYRIL MACKAY". The Daily Mail. No. 7. Queensland, Australia. 15 July 1923. p. 10. Retrieved 26 April 2024 – via Trove. - ^ "Cyril Mackay". Table Talk. No. 1472. Victoria, Australia. 9 October 1913. p. 18. Retrieved 26 April 2024 – via Trove.
- ^ "CYRIL MACKAY". Critic. Vol. XVII, no. 967. South Australia. 23 August 1916. p. 15. Retrieved 26 April 2024 – via Trove.
- ^ ""THE USUAL THREE."". The Register. Vol. LXXXVII, no. 25, 553. Adelaide, South Australia. 20 November 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 26 April 2024 – via Trove.
External links
[edit]- Cyril Mackay at Ausstage
- Cyril Mackay at IMDB