Cyril Mackay Explained
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
- 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
External links
Notes and References
- The Screen . Everyones . 26 May 1920 . Sydney . Everyones Ltd . 26 April 2024 . Trove.
- Comedy and tragedy . The Bulletin . 26 July 1923 . Sydney, N.S.W. . John Haynes and J.F. Archibald . 26 April 2024 . Trove.
- News: "THE CURTAIN" A Tribute to Cyril Mackay . The Evening Journal . LVIII . 16181 . South Australia . 14 July 1923 . 26 April 2024 . 7 . Trove.
- The late Cyril Mackay . Everyones . 18 July 1923 . Sydney . Everyones Ltd . 26 April 2024 . Trove.
- News: Cvrii Mackay in Films . . 1806 . New South Wales, Australia . 5 September 1920 . 24 July 2019 . 26 . Trove.
- THE PLAY AND OTHERWISE Sydney Shows . Everyones . 8 September 1920 . Sydney . Everyones Ltd . 26 April 2024 . Trove.
- News: CYRIL MACKAY BENEFIT . . 25,797 . New South Wales, Australia . 9 September 1920 . 26 April 2024 . 4 . Trove.
- News: MR. CYRIL MACKAY . . XCVI . 2,482 . Queensland, Australia . 20 July 1923 . 26 April 2024 . 9 . Trove.
-News: THE LATE CYRIL MACKAY . The Daily Mail . 7 . Queensland, Australia . 15 July 1923 . 26 April 2024 . 10 . Trove.
- News: Cyril Mackay . . 1472 . Victoria, Australia . 9 October 1913 . 26 April 2024 . 18 . Trove.
- News: CYRIL MACKAY . Critic . XVII . 967 . South Australia . 23 August 1916 . 26 April 2024 . 15 . Trove.
- News: "THE USUAL THREE." . . LXXXVII . 25,553 . Adelaide, South Australia . 20 November 1922 . 26 April 2024 . 8 . Trove.