Kevin Golsby
Biography
Kevin Golsby is an Australian actor and voice-over performer, who began in radio as an announcer at 16 on 2MG in Mudgee. Two years later he was the youngest announcer on Sydney station 2UE. In 1959 he traveled to Europe and the US for 2CH, interviewing jazz figures including Nina Simone and Count Basie. For Fox Movietone he narrated over a thousand news stories between 1960 and 1976, and in 1965 he was the voice of Dollar Bill in commercials introducing decimal currency. His breakthrough came in 1977 as a host and regular performer on the sketch comedy series The Naked Vicar Show, which ran two seasons across radio, television and theater. He appeared in dozens of Australian TV series, often as a police officer, and in stage productions including Flexitime and The Jetty. His film credits include The Cars That Ate Paris (1974), plus The Final Winter and Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red Dragon.
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 23 years1974 to 1997
Every film, newest first
- 1997PawsIMDb rating 4.8
- 1977Dot and the KangarooIMDb rating 6.9
- 1974The Cars That Ate ParisIMDb rating 5.6
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A first
Golsby narrated newsreels for Fox Movietone (Australia), which later became Cinesound Movietone Productions. From 1960 to 1976, he provided the voice for more than one thousand news stories.
A change of course
In 1965, Golsby was the voice of "Dollar Bill" in television commercials that taught Australians about decimal currency. Ross Higgins, a frequent collaborator, played "Mr.Pound" in the same ads.
Big break
In 1977 Golsby landed his break-through role, hosting and performing as a key regular in the sketch comedy series Naked Vicar Show alongside Noeline Brown and Ross Higgins. The show spanned radio, television and theater.
A change of course
In 1959 Golsby gave up his regular presenting spot and toured the world, going to Europe and the US for 2CH. He interviewed jazz musicians there, among them Nina Simone and Count Basie.
Kevin Golsby movies on Netflix
Pawsas Commentator
Dot and the Kangaroo
The Cars That Ate Parisas Insurance Man
Worked with
Kevin Golsby made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Billy Connolly1 film together, 1997
Billy Connolly's page Paws1997IMDb rating 4.8Golsby as CommentatorConnolly as PCvoice
Bruce Spence1 film together, 1974
Bruce Spence's page The Cars That Ate Paris1974IMDb rating 5.6Golsby as Insurance ManSpence as Charlie
Chris Haywood1 film together, 1974
Chris Haywood's page The Cars That Ate Paris1974IMDb rating 5.6Golsby as Insurance ManHaywood as Darryl
Heath Ledger1 film together, 1997
Heath Ledger's page Paws1997IMDb rating 4.8Golsby as CommentatorLedger as Oberon
John Meillon1 film together, 1974
John Meillon's page The Cars That Ate Paris1974IMDb rating 5.6Golsby as Insurance ManMeillon as Mayor
Spike Milligan1 film together, 1977
Spike Milligan's page Dot and the Kangaroo1977IMDb rating 6.9Milligan as Mr. Platypusvoice
Peter WeirDirector, 1 film, 1974
All films by Peter Weir The Cars That Ate Paris1974IMDb rating 5.6Golsby as Insurance Man
Yoram GrossDirector, 1 film, 1977
All films by Yoram Gross Dot and the Kangaroo1977IMDb rating 6.9
Karl ZwickyDirector, 1 film, 1997
All films by Karl Zwicky Paws1997IMDb rating 4.8Golsby as Commentator
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