19 Facts About Barry Creyton

Barry Creyton was born on 1939 and is an Australian actor, playwright, author, screenwriter, composer and director, he has worked in the United Kingdom and the United States.

Barry Creyton became best known nationally alongside Carol Raye and Gordon Chater, as one of the original stars of the topical satirical revue comedy The Mavis Bramston Show, in which he work on as a writer.

Barry Creyton spent time in the United Kingdom, where he appeared in British comedy television series including Doctor in the House.

Barry Creyton has been a theatre performer since 1957, usually appearing alongside fellow performer Noeline Brown; his stage work has included theatrical versions of Don's Party and The Naked Vicar Show.

Barry Creyton's grandparents were both actors and great-grandfather was Shakespearean actor William Hoskins.

Barry Creyton died in New Zealand in 1886 and his obituary stated "as a student and critical reader of Shakespeare, he had certainly no superiors in any part of the world".

Barry Creyton left New Zealand for Australia in 1897 and performed in Sydney and Melbourne before establishing his own repertory company in Queensland.

In 1964 Barry Creyton was recruited by Carol Raye to co-star in the topical satire TV series The Mavis Bramston Show; he appeared weekly between 1964 and 1966, and wrote sketch material and composed music, including the show's theme Togetherness.

Barry Creyton went on to star in his own TV series The Barry Creyton Show, and several dramatic plays for ABC Television.

Barry Creyton moved to England for nine years, playing in comedy, dramatic roles and revue in the West End.

Barry Creyton appeared in episodes of TV series, including Take Three Girls, Doctor in Charge, The Expert and Kindly Leave The Curb.

Barry Creyton played a leading role in the BBC's radio soap opera Waggoner's Walk, and was a frequent broadcaster for the BBC World Service.

Barry Creyton wrote a farce for the stage, Follow That Husband, which was produced by Ray Cooney.

In 1977, Barry Creyton returned to Australia, where he starred in the stage production of the revue The Naked Vicar Show.

Barry Creyton starred in Alan Ayckbourn's Bedroom Farce, Season's Greetings and Absurd Person Singular, Michael Frayn's Noises Off and in Hugh Whitemore's Pack of Lies, Side By Side By Sondheim, The Owl and the Pussycat, Suddenly at Home, and in 1986 played twins in the comedy-thriller Corpse.

Barry Creyton was a lead writer on the award-winning Australian TV series Carson's Law and contributed regular episodes to its long run, at the same time writing comedy material for the daytime variety showThe Mike Walsh Show as well as appearing in some ninety guest spots on this popular TV show.

In 1988, Barry Creyton was honoured with the Norman Kessel Memorial Award for his contributions to Australian theatre as actor, playwright and director.

Barry Creyton wrote all the sketch material for the off Broadway revue Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should Know which ran for two and a half years in New York.

In January 1996, after a seven-year absence, Barry Creyton returned to Australia to star in the Queensland Theatre Company's production of Noel Coward's Blithe Spirit.