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10th ACTRA Awards
The 10th ACTRA Awards were presented on April 3, 1981, and hosted by Gordon Pinsent. Television Radio Journalism and special awards References {{Canadian Screen Awards 1981 in Canadian television ACTRA The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA) is a Canadian trade union representing performers in English-language media. It has 25,000 members working in film, television, radio, and all other recorded media. The org ... ACTRA Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gordon Pinsent
Gordon Edward Pinsent (born July 12, 1930) is a Canadian actor, writer, director, and singer. He is known for his roles in numerous productions, including ''Away from Her'', ''The Rowdyman'', ''John and the Missus'', ''A Gift to Last'', '' Due South'', ''The Red Green Show'' and ''Quentin Durgens, M.P.'' He was the voice of Babar the Elephant in television and film from 1989 to 2015. Early life Pinsent, the youngest of six children, was born in Grand Falls, Newfoundland (present-day Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada). His mother, Florence "Flossie" (née Cooper), was originally from Clifton, Newfoundland and his father, Stephen Arthur Pinsent, was a paper mill worker and cobbler originally from Dildo, Newfoundland. His mother was "quiet spoken" and a religious Anglican; the family was descended from immigrants from Kent and Devon in England. He was a self-described "awkward child" who suffered from rickets. Pinsent began acting on stage in the 1940s at the age of 17. He soon to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Shepherd
Elizabeth Shepherd (born 12 August 1936) is an English character actress whose long career has encompassed the stage and both the big and small screens. Her television work has been especially prolific. Shepherd's surname has been variously rendered as "Shephard" and "Sheppard". Career Shepherd began acting in television series in 1959. In 1960, she appeared in an adaptation of A. J. Cronin's novel, ''The Citadel''. She was the original choice to play Emma Peel in the 1960s television series '' The Avengers''. However, after filming nearly two episodes, Shepherd left the production and was replaced by Diana Rigg. In 1970, she appeared on Broadway in Barry England's ''Conduct Unbecoming'', a story of the British Army in Kipling's India, as Mrs Hasseltine. She was praised for her performance in ''Time'' magazine. Shepherd was pictured in ''Time'' along with her co-stars, the pop singers Jeremy Clyde and Paul Jones, who began their roles as British subalterns in London during 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Wayne
Johnny Wayne (born Louis Weingarten; May 28, 1918 – July 18, 1990) was a Canadian comedian and comedy writer best known for his work as part of the comedy duo Wayne and Shuster alongside Frank Shuster. The son of a successful clothing manufacturer who spoke several languages and the eldest of seven children, Johnny Wayne was born in downtown Toronto and attended Harbord Collegiate Institute, where he met his future comedy partner, and later attended the University of Toronto. Wayne and Shuster began working together in the 1930s and continued their successful collaboration on stage, radio, and television until Wayne's death from brain cancer in 1990. He is buried at Holy Blossom Cemetery, in his home town of Toronto. Wayne was a curling enthusiast and was a commentator alongside Alex Trebek and Doug Maxwell during the 1968 CBC Curling Championship. He also had musical talents and was a successful songwriter in the 1950s, including co-writing Bobby Gimby's 1958 hit "Jim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Hyslop
Jeff Hyslop ( ; born May 30, 1951) is a Canadian actor, singer, dancer, choreographer, and director. Many of his roles have been in musical theatre. His most famous roles were as Jeff the mannequin in the children's show ''Today's Special'' and as the title role in the Canadian travelling production of ''The Phantom of the Opera''. Hyslop was born in Vancouver, British Columbia. He was married to Vancouver-born singer and actress Ruth Nichol. They have one daughter, Gemma Nichol Hyslop, born in 1976. Selected filmography *''The Magic of Aladdin'' (1989) *''Once Upon a Giant'' (1988) - Prince Daryl *''The Wars'' (1983) - Clifford Purchas *''Today's Special'' (1981-1987) - Jeff *''Dancin' Man'' (1980) - Self *''Jesus Christ Superstar'' (1973) - Philip *''Jack and the Beanstalk'' *''Oompahpah'' Stage work *''A Chorus Line'' *''Aladdin'' *''A Little Show'' *''Anne of Green Gables'' *''Bye Bye Birdie'' *''Cabaret'' *''Dames at Sea'' *''The Fantasticks'' *''Godspell'' *''Hamlet'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dinah Christie
Dinah Barbara Christie (born 1942) is a Canadian actress and singer. Christie was born in London, England. One of the five children of actors Robert and Margot Christie, she came to Canada at the age of two with her parents and grew up in Toronto. At age 13, she worked as a call boy at the Stratford Festival and became an apprentice at the Festival in 1960. In 1961, she sang in a comedy revue in Toronto, directed by her father. Before she was out of her teens, she had been cast in small roles at Stratford. In 1962, aged 19, she starting singing while attending North Toronto Collegiate Institute (NTCI) and performed as a folk singer in her teens, taking voice lessons from Portia White. Christie reached Grade 13 at NTCI but did not graduate. In 1965, she was selected by Tom Kneebone to co-star in a stage revue, and the two would frequently work together for decades. The same year, she joined CBC Television's ''This Hour Has Seven Days'', for which she regularly sang satirical son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allan Levson
Allan may refer to: People * Allan (name), a given name and surname, including list of people and characters with this name * Allan (footballer, born 1984) (Allan Barreto da Silva), Brazilian football striker * Allan (footballer, born 1989) (Allan dos Santos Natividade), Brazilian football forward * Allan (footballer, born 1991) (Allan Marques Loureiro), Brazilian football midfielder * Allan (footballer, born 1994) (Allan Christian de Almeida), Brazilian football midfielder * Allan (footballer, born 1997) (Allan Rodrigues de Souza), Brazilian football midfielder Places * Allan, Queensland, Australia * Allan, Saskatchewan, Canada * Allan, the Allaine river's lower course, in France * Allan, Drôme, town in France * Allan, Iran (other), places in Iran Other uses * Allan, a Clan Grant split (or sept) * Ahlawat or Allan, an ethnic clan in India * ''Allan'', a 1966 film directed by Donald Shebib * "Allan" (song), a 1988 song recorded by the French artist Mylène Farmer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wendy Crewson
Wendy Jane Crewson (born May 9, 1956) is a Canadian actress and producer. She began her career appearing on Canadian television, before her breakthrough role in 1991 dramatic film '' The Doctor''. Crewson has appeared in many Hollywood films, including '' The Good Son'' (1993), ''The Santa Clause'' (1994) and its sequels ''The Santa Clause 2'' (2002) and '' The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause'' (2006), as well as '' Air Force One'' (1997), ''Bicentennial Man'' (1999), ''What Lies Beneath'' (2000), ''The 6th Day'' (2000), '' The Covenant'' (2006) and ''Eight Below'' (2006). She also starred in a number of independent movies, such as ''Better Than Chocolate'' (1999), '' Suddenly Naked'' (2001), ''Perfect Pie'' (2002), ''Away from Her'' (2006), ''Into the Forest'' (2015) and ''Room'' (2015). Crewson has won six Gemini Awards, two Canadian Screen Awards and ACTRA Award for her performances on television. She played leading roles in a number of television films, include playing Joan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lally Cadeau
Lally Cadeau (born Alice Mary Cadeau, 10 January 1948) is a Canadian stage, television, film, and radio actress. Life and career Alice Mary Cadeau was born in Burlington, Ontario, the youngest child and only daughter of a once-aspiring actress from Hamilton and a French-Canadian from Penetanguishene. Her father died when she was 6 years old. She attended Stoneleigh-Prospect Hill School for girls in Greenfield, Massachusetts; Edenhall Convent of the Sacred Heart in Philadelphia; and Havergal College in Toronto. Cadeau appeared as Elizabeth Rex at age 10 with the Hamilton Players Guild, and when 13 in Terrence Rattigan's ''Five Finger Exercise''. She studied under Dora Mavor Moore. A perennial stage, television, film and radio actress, she has been a mainstay with the Stratford Festival since 1997. She was in two television series, the CBC's ''Hangin' In'' and Sullivan Entertainment's ''Road to Avonlea''. Since 1980, she has been the recipient of many nominations and awards, inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
War Brides (1980 Film)
''War Brides'' is a Canadian television film, directed by Martin Lavut and broadcast by CBC Television in 1980. The film centres on four women, three from the United Kingdom and one from Germany, who come to Canada as war brides of Canadian soldiers after the end of World War II.Ned Powers, "25th Street director stars in CBC drama". ''Saskatoon Star-Phoenix'', September 19, 1980. The film stars Elizabeth Richardson, Sonja Smits, Wendy Crewson and Sharry Flett as the women, and Geoffrey Bowes, Ken Pogue, Timothy Webber and Layne Coleman Layne Coleman is a Canadian actor, playwright and theatre director, most noted as a former artistic director of Theatre Passe Muraille. Originally from North Battleford, Saskatchewan, he first became prominent as a cofounder and artistic director ... as their husbands. The film was broadcast by CBC Television on September 20, 1980. The film won four awards at the Bijou Awards in 1981 for Best Television Drama Over 30 Minutes, Best Art Direction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonja Smits
Sonja Smits (born September 8, 1958) is a Canadian actress. She was nominated for two Genie Awards: for ''Videodrome'' (1983) and '' That's My Baby!'' (1984). On television, she starred in '' Street Legal'' (1987-1992) and '' Traders'' (1996-2000). Life and career Smits was born in Ottawa Valley, Ontario, Canada. She went to Bell High School in Bells Corners, she also attended Woodroffe High School and South Carleton High School in Richmond, a village outside Ottawa. She studied acting at Ryerson Polytechnic Institute until she was invited to join the Centre Stage theatre company in London, Ontario. Smits has played roles in many television series, including ''Falcon Crest'', ''Airwolf'', ''Odyssey 5'', '' The Outer Limits'', '' Street Legal'', '' Traders'', ''The Best Laid Plans'' and '' The Eleventh Hour''. Smits also played Bianca O'Blivion in the David Cronenberg horror movie ''Videodrome'' (1983) and was lead actress in 2021 drama film '' Drifting Snow''. Smits is married ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Today I Am A Fountain Pen
Today (archaically to-day) may refer to: * Day of the present, the time that is perceived directly, often called ''now'' * Current era, present * The current calendar date Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Today'' (1930 film), a 1930 American drama film directed by William Nigh * ''Today'' (2012 film) or ''Aujourd'hui'', a 2012 French film * ''Today'' (2014 film), a 2014 Iranian film * ''To-Day'', a 1917 silent drama film Music Groups * Today (group), an American R&B vocal group * TODAY (production duo), a Canadian record producer team Albums * ''Today'' (Angela Aki album), or the title song, 2007 * ''Today'' (Elvis Presley album), 1975 * ''Today'' (Galaxie 500 album), 1988 * ''Today!'' (Herbie Mann album), or the title song, 1966 * ''Today'' (Johnny Hartman album), 1972 * ''Today'' (Junkie XL album), or the title song, 2006 * ''Today'' (Marty Robbins album), 1971 * ''Today!'' (Mississippi John Hurt album), 1966 * ''Today'' (Perry Como album), 1987 * ''Tod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen Burns
Helen Burns (22 December 1916 – 23 July 2018) was a British actress mostly known for playing comedic roles. Burns is known for her performance in the 1993 production of ''The Last Yankee'' at the Duke of York's Theatre, for which she won a Laurence Olivier Award, and for her role in the British television series ''And That's the News, Goodnight''. Burns was born in December 1916 in London. She appeared in several films including: ''The Changeling (1980 film), The Changeling'' (1980), ''Zorro, The Gay Blade'' (1981), ''If You Could See What I Hear'' (1982), and ''Utilities (film), Utilities'' (1983). She also appeared in the television movies ''Scarlett (TV miniseries), Scarlett'' and ''Life After Life'' and made guest appearances on several television series including ''Dr. Finlay's Casebook (TV & radio), Dr. Finlay's Casebook'', ''Pulaski (TV series), Pulaski'', ''The Big One (TV series), The Big One'', and ''Mr. Bean''. Burns' Broadway stage credits include ''The Governmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
