Letty Craydon (1899 – 2 November 1965) was an Australian actress who performed on stage, radio, television and in films. She was also an author. Craydon made her professional debut aged six months old. She said she specialised in the "mop and bucket act".
She was married to Ron Shand. Craydon died in 1965 after a short illness.
Craydon Place in the Canberra suburb of Chapman is named in her honour. Select credits Tall Timbers (1937) – film The Broken Melody (1938) – film Let George Do It (1938) – film Mr. Chedworth Steps Out (1939) – film Seven Little Australians (1939) – film Gone to the Dogs (1939) – film Dad Rudd MP (1940) – film Reunion in Vienna (1941) – play Kangaroo (1952) – film The Deep Blue Sea (1955) – play Smiley (1956) – film Grab Me a Gondola (1959) – play Farewell, Farewell, Eugene (1960) – TV play Summer of the Seventeenth Doll (1960) – play Consider Your Verdict (1962) – TV series (various episodes) The Birthday Party (1965) – play
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External links
Letty Craydon at Ausstage