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12th ACTRA Awards
The 12th ACTRA Awards were presented on April 16, 1983. The ceremony was hosted by Don Harron.Jane Harrison"Billy Bishop best TV show" ''Owen Sound Sun-Times'', April 18, 1983. Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau presented the top award for Best Television Program, and jokingly added Question Period as a fourth nominee in the category. Television Radio Journalism and special awards References {{Canadian Screen Awards ACTRA 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] |
Don Harron
Donald Hugh Harron, (September 19, 1924 – January 17, 2015) was a Canadian comedian, actor, director, journalist, author, playwright, and composer. Harron is best remembered by American audiences as a member of the cast of the long-running country music series ''Hee Haw'', on which he played his signature character of Charlie Farquharson. Early life Harron's parents owned and operated Harron's Cleaners and Dryers in Toronto. Beginning at the age of ten, he earned extra money for the family during the Great Depression, doing "chalk talks" telling humorous stories while drawing caricatures in coloured chalk at company or club banquets, making $10 or $15 a talk. As a result of his performances, he was invited to audition for, and won, a part in the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission radio series ''Lonesome Trail'' in 1935. As a teenager, Harron spent time working as a farm hand in rural Ontario; experience he later credited for the development of his Charlie Farquharson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seeing Things (TV Series)
Seeing Things may refer to: * Hallucination, a perception in the absence of a stimulus Film and television * ''Seein' Things'' (1924 film), a silent comedy short film * ''Seein' Things'' (1908 film), a French short silent comedy film * ''Seeing Things'' (1930 film), a film directed by Harold Beaudine * ''Seeing Things'' (TV series), a 1980s Canadian series * "Seeing Things" (''Corner Gas''), an episode of ''Corner Gas'' * "Seeing Things" (''Covies''), an episode of the web series ''Covies'' Literature and art * ''Seeing Things'' (poetry collection), a 1991 poetry collection by Seamus Heaney * ''Seeing Things'', a 1920 play by Margaret Mayo and Aubrey Kennedy * ''Seeing Things: Television in the Age of Uncertainty'', a 2000 book by John Ellis * ''Seeing Things'', a 2000 autobiography by Oliver Postgate * ''Seeing Things'', a 2005 art book by Jim Woodring * "Seeing Things", a short story by Ian Rankin, included in his 1992 collection '' A Good Hanging and Other Stories'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toller Cranston
Toller Shalitoe Montague Cranston, CM (April 20, 1949 – January 24, 2015) was a Canadian figure skater and painter. He won the 1971–1976 Canadian national championships, the 1974 World bronze medal and the 1976 Olympic bronze medal. Despite never winning at the World Figure Skating Championships due to his poor compulsory figures, he won the small medal for free skating at the 1972 and 1974 championships. Cranston is credited by many with having brought a new level of artistry to men's figure skating. Personal life Cranston was born in Hamilton, Ontario, in 1949 and grew up in Kirkland Lake. When he was 11, his family moved to suburban Montreal. Growing up, Cranston had an uneasy relationship with his family, especially his mother, who was a painter and who he says had a domineering and self-centred personality. He later compared his childhood to "being in jail". In school he had the habit of asking provocative questions that made his teachers think he was being dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yanna McIntosh
Yanna McIntosh (born 1970), sometimes credited as Yanna MacIntosh, is a Jamaican-born Canadian television, movie and theatrical actress. Early life McIntosh attended the University of Toronto and the Institute for Advanced Theater Training at Harvard University, in which she trained for acting in theatrical productions. She taught students of theatre at the National Theatre School of Canada and Humber College. Career Yanna McIntosh's theatre credits include Petruchio in ''The Taming of the Shrew'', Hedda in ''Hedda Gabler'', Mary in Friedrich Schiller's ''Mary Stuart'', and Condoleezza Rice in David Hare's '' Stuff Happens''. McIntosh's most notable recurring roles in television series include Dr. Currie in the short-lived 90's medical drama ''Side Effects'', Jenni Hernandez in '' Riverdale'', Edna Myles in '' The Eleventh Hour'', Dr. Rollins in '' Blue Murder'', Zona Robinson in '' This is Wonderland'', and Ms. Dymond in the Canadian teen drama ''The Best Years''. She has starr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hangin' In
''Hangin' In'' was a Canadian television sitcom which aired on CBC from 1981 to 1987. It aired briefly on Nickelodeon and in syndication in the United States. Synopsis The show starred Lally Cadeau as Kate Brown, the attractive and charismatic director of a youth drop-in centre in Toronto, and blended both comedy and drama in its portrayal of genuine teen counselling problems."CBC sitcom Hangin' In deals with the issues that concern teenagers in an entertaining way", ''Toronto Star'', November 1, 1986. David Eisner starred as Michael DiFalco, a young, affable staff counsellor, and Ruth Springford appeared as Doris Webster, the centre's receptionist. Many young Canadian actors, including Eric McCormack, Keanu Reeves, Jessica Steen and Mark Humphrey, made guest appearances as teenaged clients of the youth centre. During the show's final season, Cadeau was replaced for the final five episodes by Fiona Reid as Maggie. This change was planned, as the producers were setting up a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judah Katz
Judah Katz (born June 23, 1960) is a Canadian actor born in Montreal, Quebec. He has worked in Toronto and Los Angeles for more than 30 years, appearing in both TV series and films. Winning an ACTRA award (now called a Gemini Award) for his very first foray in front of a camera in 1983 as "best new actor in Canadian Television", he also received a Gemini for "best supporting actor" for his role as Alan Eagleson in the CBC mini-series '' Canada Russia '72''. Katz studied acting for two years at , three years at the Dome Professional Theatre School, |
Allan Katz (actor)
Allan Katz (born in Chicago, Illinois) is an American writer, producer, actor, and director. He began his writing career as an advertising copywriter. In 1970 he created the original award-winning campaign for the popcorn snack Screaming Yellow Zonkers which was the first major product to be packaged in a predominantly black box. Every panel of the box was covered by absurd copy and illustrations. Katz wrote the copy on the first several boxes, and wrote and produced the TV and radio campaign. Katz was hired to be one of the youngest writers on ''Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In'' and moved to Los Angeles. While working on ''Laugh-In'', he also wrote episodes of ''Sanford and Son'', '' All in the Family'', and ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show''. He went on to both write and produce other series including ''M*A*S*H (TV series)'', The Cher Show, ''Rhoda'', and ''Roseanne''. In 1989 Katz wrote and starred in the film ''Big Man on Campus'' (Originally titled, ''The Hunchback of UCLA'', re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed McNamara
Ed McNamara (21 June 1921 – 11 October 1986) was a Canadian film actor."Ed McNamara" '''', June 10, 2012. He appeared in more than forty films from 1941 to 1986. At the in 1976, McNamara and his costar Hugh Webster jointly won the |
Marigold Charlesworth
Marigold may refer to: * Marigold (color), a yellow-orange color It may also refer to: Plants * In the genus ''Calendula'': ** Common marigold, '' Calendula officinalis'' (also called pot marigold, ruddles, or Scotch marigold) * In the genus ''Tagetes'': ** African marigold or Aztec marigold, ''Tagetes erecta'' ** French marigold, ''Tagetes patula'' ** Mexican marigold, ''Tagetes lucida'' ** Signet marigold, ''Tagetes tenuifolia'' * Cape marigold (other), referring to several species * Desert marigold, '' Baileya multiradiata'' * Marsh marigold, ''Caltha palustris'' * Corn marigold, ''Glebionis segetum'' * Tree marigold, ''Tithonia diversifolia'' Arts and media Film and television * ''Marigold'' (1938 film), a British film * ''Marigold'' (2007 film), a Bollywood romantic comedy * Marigold Gregson, a character on the British drama series ''Downton Abbey'' * "Marigold", nickname for the character Winston Spencer Churchill in the British television series ''In Sickne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Choice Of Two
''A Choice of Two'' ( French: ''Il faut choisir'') is a 1981 Canadian film written by Robert A. Duncan and directed by John Howe. It stars Alexandra Bastedo, Mavor Moore, and Leslie Nielsen. Plot The film stars Moore as a corporate chairman who is preparing to retire, and is choosing his successor; the candidates are a charming rogue (Nielsen) who is having an affair with the chairman's daughter (Bastedo), and a humorless schemer (Gary Reineke). However, in the process a major corporate fraud is uncovered, necessitating an investigation by Revenue Canada to identify the fraudster."Those Revs always get their book-cooks". ''The Globe and Mail'', April 22, 1982. Cast * Alexandra Bastedo * Mavor Moore * Leslie Nielsen * Richard Fitzpatrick * Ken James * Nuala Fitzgerald * Budd Knapp * Gary Reineke Reception Budd Knapp won the ACTRA Award for Best Supporting TV Performance at the 12th ACTRA Awards in 1983.Rick Groen, "Air Farce, Billy Bishop big ACTRA winners". ''The Globe and M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Budd Knapp
Budd may refer to: People * Budd (given name) * Budd (surname) Places * Budd Coast, Wilkes Land, Antarctica * Budd Creek, California * Budd Peak (Enderby Land), Antarctica * Budd Peak (Heard Island), Indian Ocean ** Budd Pass * Budd Inlet, a southern arm of Puget Sound, Washington * Budd Lake (other) * Budd, Manitoba, Canada; see Budd station Other uses * Budd (shirtmakers), a high-end London tailor * Budd Company, a metal fabricator and major supplier of body components to the automobile industry * ''Budd'' (EP), by Rapeman * Budd Rail Diesel Car See also * Budd–Chiari syndrome, the clinical picture caused by occlusion of the hepatic vein or inferior vena cava * East Budd Island, Mac. Robertson Land, Antarctica * West Budd Island West Budd Island is the western of two larger islands at the north end of the Flat Islands, Holme Bay. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37. They named the northern isl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Home Fires (Canadian TV Series)
''Home Fires'' was a Canadian television drama series, which aired on CBC Television from 1980 to 1983. It was a family saga set in Toronto during World War II, and took its name from the expression " keep the home fires burning". Created and written by Jim Purdy and Peter Such, the series centred on the Lowes, a family in Toronto. Patriarch Arthur Lowe (Gerard Parkes) was a doctor who ran a family medicine clinic in a working class downtown neighbourhood with nurse Marge (Sheila Moore), and was married to housewife Hannah (Kim Yaroshevskaya), a Jewish immigrant from Poland.Wayne Grady, "We'll Keep a Welcome". ''TV Guide Canada'', November 8, 1980. As the series progressed, storylines increasingly focused on Arthur and Hannah's children Terry (Wendy Crewson) and Sidney (Peter Spence) and nephew Jakob (Gil Yaron). Terry married her boyfriend Graeme (Jeff Wincott) shortly before he was shipped off to serve in the war, where he was killed at Dieppe; she then served in the Canadian Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
