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- Actor
- Casting Department
- Casting Director
John Dunsworth was born in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, not far from the sea where he would spend much of his time on his yacht when not working. John was one of Halifax's most venerable and revered actors, appearing in countless CBC radio dramas and held leading roles in over 25 Neptune Theatre productions. In 1970, long before the days of waterfront renewal, John convinced the city of Halifax to lease to him a run-down old building by the shipyards which he turned into Pier One Theatre - Halifax's first and arguably its most successful alternative theatre company.
John first met Mike Clattenburg in the mid-1990s when he auditioned for a small role in Mike's short, One Last Shot. Halfway through shooting, John's small role blossomed into a leading part - a part that garnered him a Best Performance award from the Atlantic Film Festival. From there, John developed that role into the character Jim Lahey, the trailer park supervisor on the series Trailer Park Boys.
John's final acting credits include "Trailer Park Boys" (2001-2018), short film George (2018), and "Sir John A. And the Curse of the Anti-Quenched" (2017)
Beyond acting, John was an avid bridge player, holding master points. He also holds, until somebody proves otherwise, the Internet Scrabble record for having three 7-letter words in a row. Around town, John was easy to spot. He drove an old truck with a thousand pound winch that he would use to hauling granite. In 1987, John founded Filmworks Casting where he worked as Halifax's most successful casting director. Prior to that, John worked in the transportation industry, driving a cab for three years and working the CNR trains from Halifax and Sydney.- Actor
- Director
- Music Department
Christopher Gable was born on 13 March 1940 in London, England, UK. He was an actor and director, known for The Boy Friend (1971), The Devil's Crown (1978) and Doctor Who (1963). He was married to Carole Needham. He died on 23 October 1998 in Near Halifax, Yorkshire, England, UK.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Evan MacNeil was born on 3 February 1934 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was an actress, known for The Andy Griffith Show (1960), Peter Gunn (1958) and Straightaway (1961). She was married to Paul Carr. She died on 10 February 2005 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.- Marguerite McNeil was born on 21 January 1935 in Glace Bay, Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was an actress, known for My Bloody Valentine (1981), Jumping the Broom (2011) and Rhonda's Party (2010). She died on 6 November 2021 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Richard Collins was born in 1947 in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. He was an actor, known for Trailer Park Boys (2001), Trailer Park Boys: The Movie (2006) and Say Goodnight to the Bad Guys (2008). He died on 15 April 2013 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Director
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Quentin Lawrence was born on 6 November 1920 in Gravesend, Kent, England, UK. Quentin was a director and producer, known for The Strange World of Planet X (1956), The Avengers (1961) and The Man Who Finally Died (1963). Quentin died on 9 March 1979 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, UK.- Dan MacDonald was born on 28 August 1934 in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was an actor, known for The Neptune Factor (1973), Avonlea (1990) and Chasing Rainbows (1988). He died on 23 November 2023 in Halifax, Canada.
- Dave James was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was an actor, known for Degrassi High (1987), The Froome Room (1994) and The Kids of Degrassi Street (1979). He died on 2 June 2022 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- William Powell was born on 6 December 1949 in Roslyn, New York, USA. He was married to Ochan Kusuma-Powell. He died on 11 July 2016 in near Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Soundtrack
Taylor Josephine Stephanie Luciow became interested in performing by her mid teens and after graduating from the Etobicoke School of the Arts with a major in musical theatre deciding on a career as a singer and songwriter taking the surname Mitchell as her stage name. Mitchell had released a four track EP in 2007, she independently released an album titled For Your Consideration in March 2009. In June 2009, she was invited to perform in the Winnipeg Folk Festival. Reaction from the roots music community and radio stations was positive, and she began working on new material. A contributor to the album, Justin Rutledge, later described Mitchell as having written beyond her years: "She didn't provide answers, as so many of her age try to do. There was no preciousness about her. Instead she asked questions." To promote the album she went on a solo concert tour of the eastern coast Maritimes, beginning on October 23, 2009. A few days before her ultimate fate, Mitchell was nominated for a Canadian Folk Music Award as Young Performer of the Year. Her final performance was in Lucasville, near Halifax. There were two days before her scheduled concert in Sydney. In order to avoid the busy traffic of her tour, she decided to hike on the Skyline Trail at Cape Breton Highlands National Park. Unfortunately, eastern coyotes attacked her while hiking on that trail. Mitchell was bitten over most of her body, with particularly serious wounds to one of her legs and head. She was taken to Sacred Heart Community Health Centre in Cheticamp, and then airlifted to Halifax's Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre in critical condition from the extreme blood loss she had suffered. She died just after midnight with her mother at her side. Mitchell's interment was at Greenwood Cemetery in Owen Sound, Ontario.- Arthur L. Murphy was born on 8 February 1906 in Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was a writer, known for Ben Casey (1961) and Encounter (1952). He died on 1 November 1985 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Also known as the "Sucka-Free Boss", and straight out of Nova Scotia, Pat is a world renowned battle rapper who has battled in many countries. Known for his commanding and captivating performances , as well as his non-stop comic ability and delivery, he blows away every room he performs in. With an extremely crafted gift for writing, presentation and humor, there truly is no end to his talents. Most recently Pat made his acting debut in the Eminem produced feature "Bodied." Keep and eye on this man, you will hear of him.- Desmond Jeans was born on 14 November 1903 in Simla, India. He was an actor, known for The Girl from Maxim's (1933), Blackout (1940) and His Majesty and Co (1935). He was married to Peggy Livesey. He died in December 1974 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
- His 60 year career as a professional performer included eight seasons at the Stratford Festival, three national tours with the Canadian Opera Company, over 30 productions at Neptune Theatre and countless other performances at theaters across Canada and the United States. He was a veteran of over 200 CBC Radio dramas and countless television and film performances. For his last performances, he appeared as Pope Calixtus in the feature film "The Conclave" and as Wilbur in the mobile device movie, "The Electric Chair". A life member of ACTRA, Rutten served as Branch Councillor for ACTRA Maritimes. Joseph was a good person who made a tremendous contribution to the performing arts.
- Additional Crew
- Camera and Electrical Department
Fred Nolan was born on 5 July 1927 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He is known for Miracle Mile (1988), Red Shoe Diaries (1992) and The Curse of Oak Island (2014). He was married to Ora Miller. He died on 4 June 2016 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.- Joan Orenstein was one of the most accomplished actors on the Canadian stage. Born in England, she emigrated to Canada in the 1940s. She began acting late in life, in her forties, and rose to prominence as a dynamic and brave performer. She played on most of the major stages in Canada, often at Neptune Theatre in Halifax (Forever Yours, Marie-Lou, Memories of You) and Montreal's Centaur Theatre (Juno and the Paycock, People Are Living There, Stone Angel, Road to Mecca, Albertine, en cinq temps , and La Sagouine). She also appeared at the National Arts Centre (Waiting for the Parade , Mother Courage, Ghosts), Belfry Theatre (The Magnificent Voyage of Emily Carr, If We Are Women), Manitoba Theatre Centre ('Night Mother), Canadian Stage ( Odd Jobs ), Theatre Calgary ( Transit of Venus ), Tarragon Theatre (Mrs. Klein), and the Shaw Festival (Mrs. Warren's Profession, Hedda Gabler). Her fiery stage performances were enthralling.
Her screen work was irregular but luminous. She made her feature debut in Henry & Verlin (1994) and won acclaim for her performance in The Hanging Garden (1997) which garnered her a Genie nomination and an Atlantic Film Festival Award. She won the Atlantic Film Festival Award again for her cameo performance as mother to Parker Posey in The Event (2003).
Early in her career Orenstein became blind in one eye. She retrained herself so that her partial blindness was unnoticed by audiences. In 2006 she became fully blind which frustrated her acting career. Orenstein was always known as a passionate and dedicated artist. Anyone who worked with Joan Orenstein will remember her wry and sophisticated sense of humor, an intimidating ferocity, and an ability to elevate the work of her collaborators.
She was married to Henry Orenstein, an artist and CBC production designer. Their children include stage actor Sarah Orenstein, dancer Cia Tweel, and designer Edie Orenstein. - Matthew Amyotte was an actor, known for Outlander (2008), All the Wrong Reasons (2013) and The Corridor (2010). He died on 28 January 2017 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Producer
- Editor
- Director
Shelagh Mackenzie was born on 3 August 1937 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. She was a producer and editor, known for Singlehanders (1982), Lypa (1988) and Remember Africville (1991). She died on 25 September 2006 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.- Alan Ruffman was born on 10 July 1940 in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. He was married to Linda Christiansen. He died on 28 December 2022 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Art Department
- Additional Crew
- Visual Effects
Sue Klabunde was born on 4 May 1964 in London, Ontario, Canada. Sue is known for K-19: The Widowmaker (2002), The River King (2005) and WiseGirls (2002). Sue died on 28 September 2007 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.- Jeff Chubey was born on 31 July 1971. He was an actor, known for Final Days of Planet Earth (2006) and Quietanzato (2003). He died on 27 July 2014 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Kay Hill was born on 7 April 1917 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Kay was a writer, known for On Camera (1954), Encounter (1952) and The Serial (1963). Kay died on 14 March 2011 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- David Renton was born on 2 May 1934 in Geelong, Australia. He was an actor, known for The Neptune Factor (1973), Emily of New Moon (1998) and The Industry (1998). He died on 4 May 2006 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
- Soundtrack
John Reed performed as a baritone with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company between 1951 and 1979. His featured roles with the company were: Cox in "Cox And Box" The Associate in "Trial by Jury" The Judge in "Trial by Jury" Mr Wells in "The Sorcerer" Sir Joseph in "H.M.S. Pinafore" Major-General in "The Pirates of Penzance" Major Murgatroyd in "Patience" Bunthorne in "Patience" Lord Chancellor in "Iolanthe" Gama in "Princess Ida" Ko-Ko in "The Mikado" Robin Oakapple in "Ruddigore" 2nd Citizen in "The Yeomen of the Guard" Jack Point in "The Yeomen of the Guard" Antonio and Annibale in "The Gondoliers" The Duke of Plaza Toro in "The Gondoliers" Scaphio in "Utopia, Ltd." Rudolph in "The Grand Duke" John Reed also recorded for Decca the following of his roles: Judge; Wells; Sir Joseph (twice); Major-General; Bunthorne; Lord Chancellor (twice); Gama; Ko-Ko; Robin; Jack Point; Duke; Scaphio; Rudolph. John toured the UK, America, Australia and New Zealand with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, and was awarded the O.B.E. in 1977. He returned to the D'Oyly Carte in 1981/2 as a guest artiste. More recently John has been working as a director for both amateur and professional productions.- Soundtrack
Don Messer was born on 9 May 1909 in Tweedside, New Brunswick, Canada. He died on 26 March 1973 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.