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John Cosgrove

1867 – 1925

Australian actor

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About John Cosgrove

Lived 1867 – 1925 (aged 57–58). John Cosgrove was an Australian film director, actor and screenwriter.

John Cosgrove (1867 – 11 August 1925) was an Australian male actor, writer and director who worked in theatre and films during the silent era. He sometimes collaborated with Bland Holt.

Personal life Cosgrove had a turbulent personal life. He would borrow money so often he was nicknamed "The Great Australian Bite". His first daughter died when a few days old. Another daughter, Noel, died of tuberculosis at the age of nineteen. His son Bill died in a plane crash in 1943.

Filmography The Luck of Roaring Camp (1911) The Right to Love (1915) The Noon Hour (1915) The Turning Point (1915) For Love of Mary Ellen (1915) Queen of the Band (1915) The Ever Living Isles (1915) The Wayward Son (1915) Desert Gold (1919) Barry Butts In (1919) The Man from Snowy River (1920) Silks and Saddles (1921) – also story Possum Paddock (1921) The Betrayer (1921) The Queen of Sheba (1921) The Guyra Ghost Mystery (1921) – also directed While the Billy Boils (1921) The Gentleman Bushranger (1921) Sunshine Sally (1922) – script

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Cosgrove?

Australian actor

When was John Cosgrove born?

John Cosgrove was born in 1867.

When did John Cosgrove die?

John Cosgrove died on 11 August 1925.

What was John Cosgrove's occupation?

John Cosgrove was a film director, actor and screenwriter.

What nationality was John Cosgrove?

John Cosgrove was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Cosgrove

· Wikidata: Q6227202

· DBpedia: John Cosgrove (actor)

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