Martin Lavut (December 18, 1934 – January 26, 2016) was a Canadian filmmaker born in Montreal, Quebec. He wrote and directed numerous theatrical and television dramas, and documentary films. Among his dramas are the films ''

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'', '' War Brides'', ''

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'' and '' The Marriage Bed''. His documentaries include '' At Home'', ''Without a Hobby It’s No Life'', ''Orillia'', and ''After Darwin''. In 2006, he directed '' Remembering Arthur'', a biography of filmmaker Arthur Lipsett. In 2010 he completed a documentary about the eccentric portrait photographer

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which premiered on TVOntario. As a voice actor he is best known for his contributions to early

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productions, such as ''

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'' and its spin-off, ''

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''. He studied acting at California's Pasadena Playhouse, and New York's American Theatre Wing. He acted with Compass/ Second City’s Saint Louis Company. Mr. Lavut died in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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* 1934 births 2016 deaths Anglophone Quebec people Canadian male voice actors Film directors from Montreal Male actors from Montreal Canadian television directors {{Canada-film-director-stub