Arundel Nixon (1907 – 3 April 1949) was an Australian-British actor best known for his long career in Australian radio as "king of the cads" (the title of one of his programs).[1]
Arundel Nixon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1907 |
| Died | April 3, 1949 (aged 41–42) |
Biography
editNixon was born in England and attended Sandhurst Military College. He ran away to start a theatre career.[2]
Nixon moved to Australia in 1935 and established a strong, if controversial, reputation on radio.[3] He became the most popular radio actor in Melbourne and moved to Sydney in 1939.[4]
Nixon resigned from 2UE in 1943.[5]
Nixon's personal life was often turbulent. He was married three times and his two children were sent to a home.[6][7][8] He declared bankruptcy in 1945.[9]
Select credits
edit- Air Spy (1940) - radio
- That Certain Something (1941) - film
- Joan of Arc (1941) - radio
References
edit- ^ "ARUNDEL NIXON DIES IN BRISBANE HOSPITAL". The Daily News. Vol. LXVII, no. 23, 082. Western Australia. 4 April 1949. p. 3 (HOME). Retrieved 20 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Search the Collection: Arundel Nixon". National Film and Sound Archive of Australia. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
Arundel Nixon (1907-1949)
Radio and stage actor and producer, fl. 1931-1944. Born in England, he ran away from Sandhurst to go on the stage. His radio roles included the serials 'The Broken Idol', 'Joan of Arc', 'Canaries Sometimes Sing', and 'The Scarlet Pimpernel'. He died in 1949 and his death was alcohol-related. - ^ "ARUNDEL NIXON DEAD". The Sydney Morning Herald. No. 34, 721. New South Wales, Australia. 4 April 1949. p. 4. Retrieved 20 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "B.A.P. Signs Up Arundel Nixon". The Wireless Weekly: The Hundred per Cent Australian Radio Journal. Vol. 34, no. 17. Sydney: Wireless Press. 19 July 1939. nla.obj-725868517. Retrieved 20 March 2024 – via Trove.
- ^ "Arundel Nixon Resigns". Daily Mirror. No. 532. New South Wales, Australia. 25 January 1943. p. 2 (Late Final Extra 3). Retrieved 20 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Arundel Nixon Alleges Threats". The Sun. No. 11621. New South Wales, Australia. 24 April 1947. p. 3 (LATE FINAL EXTRA). Retrieved 20 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "ARUNDEL NIXON'S CHILDREN PLACED UNDER SUPERVISION". Mirror. Vol. 25, no. 1293. Western Australia. 1 March 1947. p. 21. Retrieved 20 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Arundel Nixon's two children committed to home". The Daily Telegraph. Vol. VIII, no. 16. New South Wales, Australia. 2 March 1947. p. 12. Retrieved 20 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Arundel Nixon Plays Role In Bankruptcy". Daily Mirror. No. 1283. New South Wales, Australia. 5 July 1945. p. 7 (Late Final Extra). Retrieved 20 March 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
edit- Arundel Nixon at IMDb
- Arundel Nixon at Ausstage
- Adams, Michael (26 May 2019). "Australia's Original Radio Bad Boy". Forgotten Australia.