Hartney J. Arthur (29 December 1917 â€" 24 March 2004) was an
Australian actor, writer and film director, who worked in stage, radio
and film.He was born in Hobart Tasmania, and appeared as a convict boy
in For the Term of his Natural Life (1927). He went into work in
Sydney radio and theater as a writer, director and actor, and toured
New Zealand in the title role of Charley's Aunt. He later directed
Peter Finch in Red Sky at Morning (1944) and managed a chain of
theaters in New South Wales.In 1949 he moved to the U.S. and worked
for the Australian Information Bureau and as a theater and film agent.
He died in Bethel, Connecticut on 24 March 2004, aged 86.
Australian actor, writer and film director, who worked in stage, radio
and film.He was born in Hobart Tasmania, and appeared as a convict boy
in For the Term of his Natural Life (1927). He went into work in
Sydney radio and theater as a writer, director and actor, and toured
New Zealand in the title role of Charley's Aunt. He later directed
Peter Finch in Red Sky at Morning (1944) and managed a chain of
theaters in New South Wales.In 1949 he moved to the U.S. and worked
for the Australian Information Bureau and as a theater and film agent.
He died in Bethel, Connecticut on 24 March 2004, aged 86.
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