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Several of these Canadian pioneers achieved enormous wealth and worldwide fame, such as Louis B. Mayer and Mary Pickford who were, in their day, two of the most powerful personalities in Hollywood. From the late 1920s to the mid-1930s, Canadian female actresses were amongst the greatest box office draws.
This is an alphabetical list of notable Canadian actors. Some may have dual nationalities, being born elsewhere. Some may have dual nationalities, being born elsewhere. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Kenny Hotz (born 1967) – only registered Canadian journalist to cover the Gulf War; Mark Irwin CSC/ASC (born 1950) – Hollywood Director of Photography; Peter Jennings CM (1938–2005) – ABC news anchor; Jason Jones (born 1967) – senior correspondent for The Daily Show; Pat Kiernan (born 1968) – morning anchor of NY1 since 1997
The list was started in 1984 because Canadian film was taking off, and was made by polling critics, professors, fans and festival staff. [2] According to Piers Handling, a TIFF director, the idea of the Top 10 was to introduce the public to Canadian film, and around 100 people were polled.
The following is a list of Canadian film, television and theatre directors, in alphabetical order. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
This is a list of notable people who are from Quebec, Canada, or have spent a large part or formative part of their career in that province. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
The Greatest Canadian is a 2004 television series consisting of 13 episodes produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) to identify one greatest Canadian of all time, according to those who watched and participated in the program. [1]
[5]: 223 Some Canadian comedians move to the larger and more lucrative market of the United States, where they are perceived as "seasoned newcomers", having spent years developing their craft outside the notice of Hollywood. [2] [9] Since 2000, Canadian comedians have been recognized by the Canadian Comedy Awards (CCA), which has bestowed over ...