John Fernside

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John Fernside (died 27 October 1957, aged 65 [1] ) was an Australian actor who worked extensively on stage and screen from the 1910s through to 1950s. He co-starred with Chips Rafferty in two Australian films of the 1940s; The Overlanders (1946) and Bush Christmas (1947). [2]

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Fernside was born in Perth, Western Australia and worked his way up through the theatre. [3]

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References

  1. "John Fernside, Actor, Dies". Sydney Morning Herald . 28 October 1957. p. 21.
  2. "HOLLYWOOD LETTER". The Advocate . Burnie, Tas.: National Library of Australia. 18 April 1947. p. 8. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  3. "John Fernside as Jimmy in De Luxe Annie". The Sunday Times . Sydney: National Library of Australia. 26 January 1919. p. 14. Retrieved 27 October 2014.