Toby Tarnow (born June 15, 1937, in

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) is a Canadian

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. She was the first actress to portray the popular

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in Canadian radio then in

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in a 1956

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Career

Her most popular work included the part of Princess Summerfall Winterspring on the Canadian version of the '' Howdy Doody Show'' on CBC television, a regular panelist on the Canadian '' To Tell the Truth'', a regular role in CTV'S forensic police drama ''The Collaborators'' (1973–74), a regular on the children's show, ''

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'', a continuing character on the Canadian soap opera '' Moment of Truth'', and a continuing role in the miniseries '' Amerika'' and a children's television show, '' Nursery School Time with Miss Toby and Hoppy''. In 2012, Toby was awarded the Children's and Youth Theatre Award by the New Hampshire Theatre Awards.

Personal life

In August 1989, she moved to

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Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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1937 births Canadian expatriates in the United States Canadian radio actresses Canadian voice actresses Canadian television actresses Living people Actresses from Saskatchewan People from Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan 20th-century Canadian actresses {{Canada-actor-stub