Arthur Shirley
actor, director, writer
- Birth name:
- Henry Raymond Shirley
- Born:
- 1886-08-31, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
- Died:
- 1967-11-24, Rose Bay, New South Wales, Australia
- Professions:
- actor, director, writer
Biography
In the southernmost reaches of Australia, a creative spark was ignited on 31 August 1886, with the birth of Arthur Shirley in Hobart, Tasmania. This versatile talent would go on to make his mark on the world of cinema, both in front of and behind the camera. Shirley's legacy includes a string of captivating films, such as the 1914 drama The Shepherd of the Southern Cross, the 1925 whodunit The Mystery of a Hansom Cab, and the 1926 thriller The Sealed Room. After a lifetime of bringing stories to life, Arthur Shirley's own story came to a close on 24 November 1967, in the picturesque Rose Bay, New South Wales, Australia.
