Guy Hastings

Guy Hastings (died 15 March 1941) was an English-born actor who worked extensively in Australian theatre, radio and film. He arrived in Australia in 1912 and worked for Bert Bailey in the original production of On Our Selection. In the 1930s he was a particular favourite of director A. R. Harwood. In his later years Hastings developed health problems and in December 1940 he was told he would never act again. The theatre community organised a benefit for him, consisting of a production of a play in which he had appeared, The Streets of London. He died not long afterwards, aged 63. Select credits On Our Selection (1912) – starred in original production of play What Happened to Jury (1914) – play The Hero of the Dardanelles (1915) – film The Ever Open Door (1917) – play The Hayseeds' Melbourne Cup (1918) – film Called Back (1918) – play The Merry Wives of Windsor (1920) – play – Theatre Royal, Adelaide Bought and Paid For (1926) – play – Adelaide The Ghost Train (1929) – play Young Woodley (1929) – play – Theatre Royal, Melbourne Spur of the Moment (1931) – film Diggers (1931) – film The Streets of London (1933) – play – Garrick Theatre, Melbourne Secret of the Skies (1934) – film Clara Gibbings (1934) – film A Ticket in Tatts (1934) – film Ten Minute Alibi (1934) – play – Criterion Theatre, Sydney Show Business (1938) – film Come Up Smiling (1939) – film Black Limelight (1939) – play – Minerva Theatre, Sydney