John Wiltshire (Australian actor)

For the 17th-century actor, see John Wiltshire (English actor).

John Wiltshire was an Australian actor and producer who worked extensively in stage, radio and television, notably at the ABC.

Wiltshire worked for a bank and directed some plays before joining the ABC.[1][2]

He produced some of Noël Coward's shows in Australia in 1940, helped establish the Mercury Theatre in Sydney with Peter Finch and produced a number of films with Cecil Holmes including the feature Captain Thunderbolt (1953).[3][4]

Select credits

References

  1. ^ "JOHN WILTSHIRE". Crookwell Gazette. Vol. LVII. New South Wales, Australia. 23 April 1941. p. 6. Retrieved 9 September 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "New Juvenile Lead". Truth. No. 2532. New South Wales, Australia. 17 July 1938. p. 31. Retrieved 9 September 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "STARS OF THE AIR "AUSTRALIA HAS PLENTY OF TALENT FOR TELEVISION"." Wodonga and Towong Sentinel (Vic) 27 Feb 1953: 3 accessed 27 November 2011
  4. ^ Vagg, Stephen (3 November 2025). "Forgotten Australian Films: Captain Thunderbolt". Filmink. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  5. ^ Vagg, Stephen (15 March 2025). "Wrecking Australian stories: Eureka Stockade". Filmink. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Film Producer Plans Local Cartoons." The Sunday Herald (Sydney) 19 Mar 1950: 8 accessed 27 November 2011
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