Bob Dawson ( – November 7, 2001) was a Canadian radio broadcaster and actor based in

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. Dawson was a fixture on the local radio circuit during the late 1970s and 80s, holding various on-air and promotional positions at radio stations such CJOR (a holding at the time of Canadian businessman Jimmy Pattison's The

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/ref> CJJC and CKXY. Dawson was also the voice of Santa Claus on "The Rafe Mair Show" on

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radio, where he took the calls of children just prior to each Christmas. Dawson moved into TV and movie work in the 1990s, during the period when Vancouver became known as

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. Dawson appeared in many locally produced television series, including ''

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'', '' Highlander'' and ''

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''. Perhaps his most prominent film appearance was opposite former

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linebacker turned actor Brian Bosworth in the 2000 feature film ''The Operative''. Bob Dawson died on November 7, 2001, in Vancouver, British Columbia, at the age of 46. The cause of death hasn't been disclosed to the public.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dawson, Bob 2001 deaths Canadian radio personalities Canadian male television actors Male actors from Vancouver Canadian male film actors Canadian male radio actors Radio and television announcers Place of birth missing Year of birth uncertain 1950s births