Scott Barrie is a

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film and television director, most noted as a three-time

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nominee for his short films. Originally from

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, he graduated from

Conestoga College Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning is a public college located in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. History In 1967, the college was founded as Conestoga College of Applied Arts and Technology by the government of Ontar ...

in 1978."Film award for city man"
''

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'', November 21, 1979. Barrie directed episodes of the television series ''

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'', and was also a writer for ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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,'' and '' Mysterious Island''.

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