Roland James Conway (born James Edward Wayland; 1882 – 16 June 1960) was an Australian actor and producer best known for his work in silent films of the era. In the 1930s, he was president of the Actors' Federation of Australasia.
In 1927, he married Australia tennis player
Floris St. George, who played at the 1922 Australian Open. She died age 83 in February 1968.
Select filmography
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For the Term of His Natural Life'' (1908)
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Strike'' (1912)
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Gambler's Gold'' (1912)
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The Shepherd of the Southern Cross
''The Shepherd of the Southern Cross'' is a 1914 Australian silent film about an Englishwoman torn between two men.Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, ''Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production'', Melbourne: Oxford University Pres ...
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Australia's Peril
''Australia's Peril'' is a 1917 Australian silent film directed by Franklyn Barrett. It is considered a lost film.
Plot
Two German cruisers escape to the Pacific and begin to raid the Australian coast. They sink one merchant marine ship, leavin ...
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The Woman Suffers
''The Woman Suffers'' is a 1918 Australian silent film directed by Raymond Longford. It is a melodrama starring Lottie Lyell. Two-thirds of the movie still survives.Merv Wasson, "The Woman Suffers: Why Ever Was She Banned?", ''Cinema Papers'', Ju ...
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Robbery Under Arms'' (1920)
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Know Thy Child
''Know Thy Child'' is a 1921 Australian silent film directed by Franklyn Barrett.
It is considered a lost film.
Plot
A travelling salesman, Ray Standford (Roland Conway), seduces country girl Sadie McClure ( Vera James) but forgets about her ...
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Painted Daughters
''Painted Daughters'' is a 1925 Australian silent film directed F. Stuart-Whyte. Only part of it survives today.
Plot
Mary Elliott and Courtland Nixon are dancing partners in a stage show called ''Florodora''. Mary leaves Courtland and marries ...
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The Romance of Runnibede'' (1928)
Select theatre credits
*''The Silence of Dean Maitland'' (1915)
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The Worst Woman in London
''The Worst Woman in London'' is an 1899 English melodrama play about a manipulative woman. It was highly popular particularly in the early years of the 20th century.
It was performed on Broadway in 1903, with Nora Dunblane in the title role, '' (1917)
*''The Evil Men Do'' (1917)
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Australian theatre creditsat
AusStage
Australian male silent film actors
1882 births
1960 deaths
Date of birth missing
20th-century Australian male actors
People from Maitland, New South Wales
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