Eugène Daignault (September 14, 1895 in

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Eugène Daignault
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''; by Suzanne Thomas; published December 5, 2013; retrieved July 16, 2014 – January 27, 1960 in

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) was an American-Canadian

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, known for his

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, his comedy, and his radio performances – in particular, on the

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soap opera ''Un homme et son péché'', where he portrayed "Pere Ovide" from 1949 to 1960.Biographies: Daignault, Eugène Daignault, singer, storyteller, and actor (1895-1960)(1895-1960)
at ''the Virtual Gramophone'' (

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); by Robert Thérien; published July 15, 2010; retrieved July 16, 2014 His radio career began in 1922, with a performance on

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radio mere days after its launch. In 1926, he signed a recording contract with the Canadian branch of

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, for whom he recorded 93 songs, some of which were in collaboration with Mary Bolduc; He also recorded for

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beginning in 1942.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Daignault, Eugene 1895 births 1960 deaths People from St. Albans, Vermont American emigrants to Canada American male radio actors Canadian male radio actors Male actors from Montreal 20th-century American male actors 20th-century Canadian male actors