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Barbara Hamilton (actress)
Barbara Hamilton (11 December 1926 – 7 February 1996) was a Canadian actress in film, television, theatre and radio. Early life Hamilton was born in Kingston, Ontario on 11 December 1926. After studies at Brockville Collegiate Institute, she attended the University of Toronto where her early performances were featured at the Hart House Theatre. Career She is known for roles in films and television series such as ''Road to Avonlea''. Her theatre performances have included the ''Spring Thaw'' review. She is also known for originating the role of Marilla Cuthbert in both the Canadian and West End productions of Anne of Green Gables. Personal life and death Hamilton died as a result of breast cancer in 1996 at the age of 69. That year, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts established the Barbara Hamilton Award to honour those who demonstrate excellence in the performing arts. Filmography Film Television Awards and recognition * Earle Grey Award The Earle Grey Aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingston, Ontario
Kingston is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the northeastern end of Lake Ontario. It is at the beginning of the St. Lawrence River and at the mouth of the Cataraqui River, the south end of the Rideau Canal. Kingston is near the Thousand Islands, a tourist region to the east, and the Prince Edward County, Ontario, Prince Edward County tourist region to the west. Kingston is nicknamed the "Limestone City" because it has many heritage buildings constructed using local limestone. Growing European exploration in the 17th century and the desire for the Europeans to establish a presence close to local Native occupants to control trade led to the founding of a New France, French trading post and military fort at a site known as "Cataraqui" (generally pronounced ) in 1673. The outpost, called Fort Cataraqui, and later Fort Frontenac, became a focus for settlement. After the Conquest of New France (1759–1763), the site of Kingston was relinquished to the British. Cataraqui was renamed K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Of Green Gables (1956 Film)
''Anne of Green Gables'' is a Canadian television film directed by Don Harron that aired on 4 March 1956. The film was based upon the 1908 novel, '' Anne of Green Gables'' by Lucy Maud Montgomery. The movie was produced for CBC Television, which also commissioned the more famous remake 1985 film adaptation. The filming and production took place in Toronto, ON. The film depicts the story of a preteen orphan girl, Anne Shirley, adopted in the small-town of Avonlea, Prince Edward Island, whose optimistic mindset defies standard ladylike conduct and drives her to overcome any obstacle life throws at her. Plot summary Cast Background The story of the young red-headed girl with swift braids and an active imagination has long warmed the hearts of theatregoers. The 1956 adaptation was the first and original airing of ''Anne of Green Gables'' for national screening on CBC Television. While the novel was written by L. M. Montgomery, writers Don Harron, Norman and Elaine Campbell, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lost And Found (1979 Film)
''Lost and Found'' is a 1979 British romantic comedy film co-written and directed by Melvin Frank and starring George Segal and Glenda Jackson. Featuring much of the same cast and crew as Frank's 1973 film '' A Touch of Class'', this film follows a couple's constant meeting and clashing. It marked Martin Short's film debut. Plot While visiting Switzerland, an American college professor, Adam, keeps running into a divorced British secretary, Patricia, wherever they go. First their cars collide. Then they smash into one another on a ski slope, each breaking a leg. In between numerous quarrels, the two develop lust and love. They hastily marry, but the disagreements continue. Patricia decides to leave, so Adam decides to fake a suicide. They lose and find each other, again and again. Cast * George Segal as Adam Watson * Glenda Jackson as Patricia Brittenham * Paul Sorvino as Reilly * Maureen Stapleton as Jemmy * Martin Short as Engel * Ken Pogue as Julian * John Candy as Carpent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mathmakers
''Mathmakers'' was a Canadian educational children's television series produced from 1978 to 1980 by the province of Ontario's public television network, TVOntario. The series starred Derek McGrath and Lyn Harvey and included guest stars such as Joe Flaherty.https://retrontario.com/ Producer/Director Clive Vanderburgh, Production Assistant Jane Downey and Brian Elston, Editor. The premise is set in a television studio where the production crew produces an educational series illustrating various concepts of grade school mathematics Mathematics is a field of study that discovers and organizes methods, Mathematical theory, theories and theorems that are developed and Mathematical proof, proved for the needs of empirical sciences and mathematics itself. There are many ar .... References External links * 1970s Canadian children's television series Canadian children's education television series Mathematics education television series Television shows filmed in Toronto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Of Avonlea (1975 Film)
''Anne of Avonlea'' is a film made for television 6-part miniseries, developed in the United Kingdom by the BBC as a sequel to its 1972 ''Anne of Green Gables'' miniseries. It is based on ''Anne of Avonlea'' (1909) and ''Anne of the Island'' (1915), both sequels to the 1908 novel ''Anne of Green Gables'' by Lucy Maud Montgomery. This British version was directed by Joan Craft, with Kim Braden in the role of Anne. Both had previously worked on the 1972 adaptation of the preceding novel. Cast * Kim Braden as Anne Shirley * Barbara Hamilton as Marilla Cuthbert * Madge Ryan as Rachel Lynde Plot Anne begins a new job as a teacher at the local school. While working there, she continues to pursue her dream of becoming a published writer by winning a baking soda company's essay contest; fends off several suitors; and returns to Green Gables whenever she can to visit her adoptive mother, Marilla. Archive status Although the prequel ''Anne of Green Gables'' is considered lost, ''Ann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Naked Mind
''The Naked Mind'' is a Canadian current affairs television miniseries on mental health which aired on CBC Television in 1974. Premise The series, hosted by Lorraine Thomson, featured drama segments to illustrate various mental health conditions. These were selected scenes from such plays as ''Anne of Green Gables'', ''The Devil's Disciple'', ''The Four Poster'', ''Harvey'', ''Johnny Belinda'', ''My Fair Lady ''My Fair Lady'' is a musical theatre, musical with a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. The story, based on George Bernard Shaw's 1913 play ''Pygmalion (play), Pygmalion'' and on the Pygmalion (1938 film), 1938 film ...'' and ''Saint Joan''. This was accompanied by discussion by a panel which represented various occupations such as sociologists, journalists, actors and theatrical leaders. Henry Morgan, a humorist, appeared in all episodes. This series was based on a May 1973 hour-long special broadcast of the same name. Two of the four epis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Delilah (Canadian TV Series)
''Delilah'' is a Television in Canada, Canadian situation comedy television series which aired on CBC Television from 1973 to 1974. Premise ''Delilah'' marked the CBC's first situation comedy in prime-time, having aired its previous sitcom ''Toby (TV series), Toby'' in daytime. Delilah (Terry Tweed) moves out of the city and becomes a small community's first female barber. Her barbershop was intended to be given to her younger brother Vincent (Miles McNamara), but he must first graduate from school. Other series characters include Delilah's Aunt Peggy (Barbara Hamilton (actor), Barbara Hamilton), the town's newspaper editor T.J. (Eric House), family friend Franny Tree (Peter Mews), Frances (Kay Hawtrey), Mavis (Joyce Gordon) and Isabel (Paulle Clark). Production ''Delilah'' was recorded before a live studio audience. Six of the episodes were written by Bryan Barney under script editor Jean Templeton. Scheduling This half-hour series was broadcast on Thursdays at 9:00 p.m. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne Of Green Gables (1972 Film)
''Anne of Green Gables'' is a 1972 made-for-television British mini-series directed by Joan Craft, based on the 1908 novel ''Anne of Green Gables'' by Lucy Maud Montgomery. Despite many of the BBC's costume drama serials made during the 1970s surviving, all five episodes of this serial were wiped and it is effectively considered lost. Cast * Kim Braden – Anne Shirley * Robin Halstead – Gilbert Blythe * Barbara Hamilton – Marilla Cuthbert * Elliott Sullivan – Matthew Cuthbert * Jan Francis – Diana Barry * Avis Bunnage – Rachel Lynde Sequel Joan Craft returned to direct the 1975 sequel ''Anne of Avonlea'', also starring Kim Braden. It is based on the second and third books of the series, ''Anne of Avonlea'' and ''Anne of the Island ''Anne of the Island'' is the third book in the ''Anne of Green Gables'' series by Lucy Maud Montgomery. The plot sees Anne Shirley leave Green Gables in Avonlea, Prince Edward Island, for the first time to attend Redmond College in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Trouble With Tracy
''The Trouble with Tracy'' is a Canadian television series produced by CTV for the 1970–1971 television season, with intended distribution by the U.S.-based National General Pictures. The series was based on scripts from the American radio comedy ''Easy Aces'' (1930–1945), written by Goodman Ace.'''' It is considered by some to be one of the worst situation comedies ever produced. The series was produced as a daily show and aired on weekday afternoons at 3:30 pm, beginning September 14, 1970. 130 episodes—seven episodes filmed every five days—were produced. The series was notable for its low production values. Errors, including flubbed lines and bloopers, often appeared in the final broadcasts due to the lack of budget for retakes. The series used a laugh track instead of a live studio audience. Production ''The Trouble with Tracy'' was filmed in Toronto at the studios of CFTO-TV. The series was set in New York City and centered on a newlywed couple, Tracy Sherwood Yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Forest Rangers (TV Series)
''The Forest Rangers'' is a Canadian television series that ran from 1963 to 1965. It was a co-production between CBC Television and ITC Entertainment and was Canada's first television show produced in colour. Executive producer Maxine Samuels founded the show. The series ran for three seasons, a total of 104 30-minute colour episodes (although Canadian and UK audiences would not get to see them in colour until long after the series ended). Early episodes of the series were broadcast in serialized form as part of a CBC children's series entitled ''Razzle Dazzle'', hosted by Alan Hamel and Michelle Finney. This was the first appearance in a major series by Gordon Pinsent. He left the series in 1965 to star in ''Quentin Durgens, M.P.''. In 1966 the series was adapted into a comic strip by British comics artist John Gillatt, which appeared in the British comic magazine ''Tiger (Fleetway), Tiger''. The show was also run in syndication in the United States from 1965 to 1966. In Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Razzle Dazzle
''Razzle Dazzle'' is a Canadian children's television program produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation between October 2, 1961, and July 1, 1966. The series was initially co-hosted by Alan Hamel and Michele Finney, later replaced by Ray Bellew and Trudy Young. There was also a cast of characters who appeared in every episode, most notably the puppet Howard the Turtle (John Keogh), who was considered the star of the show. Howard would tell jokes which he called Groaners. Other recurring characters on the show included Howard's nemesis, Percy Q. Kidpester (Ed McNamara / drawn by George Feyer); conman and travelling salesman, Mr. Sharpey ( Paul Kligman) who was known for saying "A knuckle full of nickels" and the general store proprietor, Mr. Igotit. Fans of the show could write in to become members of the Razzle Dazzle Fan Club. They were sent, in a large Manila envelope, the following fan club items: the Razzle Dazzle Membership Letter of Welcome; the Razzle Dazzle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just Mary
''Just Mary'' was a Canadian children's television series which aired on CBC Television in 1960. Premise Mary Grannan narrated stories based on her ''Just Mary'' books in this Toronto-produced series while puppets and human actors performed the storylines. Actors seen in the series included Barbara Hamilton and Toby Tarnow, while voices for puppets operated by John and Linda Keogh were provided by actors such as Roberta Maxwell, Douglas Rain, Pauline Rennie and Ruth Springford. Featured stories included "The Chinese Bracelet", "Dolly Petticoats", "Golden Shoes", "The Little Good Arrow", "Penny Pink" and "The Princely Pig". Scheduling This 15-minute series was broadcast Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern) from 7 April to 30 June 1960 for its first run. Its second run was part of the ''Junior Roundup ''Junior Roundup'' is a Canadian children's television series which aired on CBC Television from 1960 to 1961. Premise This series consisted of segments on a variety of top ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
