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Pierre Berton
Whitehorse - Yukon Territory - Canada
Pierre Francis de Marigny Berton (July 12, 1920 – November 30, 2004) was a Canadian writer, journalist and broadcaster. Berton wrote 50 best-selling books, mainly about Canadiana,…
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Pierre Francis de Marigny Berton (July 12, 1920 – November 30, 2004) was a Canadian writer, journalist and broadcaster. Berton wrote 50 best-selling books, mainly about Canadiana, Canadian history and popular culture. He also wrote critiques of mainstream religion, anthologies, children's books and historical works for youth. He was a reporter and war correspondent, an editor at Maclean's Magazine and The Toronto Star and, for 39 years, a guest on the TV series Front Page Challenge. Hosting "The Pierre Berton Show" from 1962-1973, he showcased his talents as a broadcaster. His debut novel "Klondike" (1958), delved into the gold rush, drawing from his father's experiences. Known for narrating Canadian history, Berton's works balance the nation's triumphs and darker aspects, earning him prestigious awards like the Stephen Leacock Medal and multiple Governor General's Awards. He was a founder of the Writers' Trust of Canada, and won many honours and awards His legacy endures through the Pierre Berton Award, honouring exceptional presentations of Canadian history.
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2022
Dawn: A Charleston Legend
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2006
The Secret World of Og
TV show Writer
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1999
Niagara: A History of the Falls
Movie Self - Author
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1996
Life and Times
TV show Self
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1988
American Experience
TV show Book
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1985
Love Circles
Movie Count Crespi
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1983
Raoul Wallenberg: Buried Alive
Movie Narrator (voice)
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1983
The Secret World of Og
Movie Book
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1978
The Dionne Quintuplets
Movie Narrator
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1977
ABC Weekend Specials
TV show Writer
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1975
The Hecklers
Movie Self - "Unknown Cartoonist"
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1974
The National Dream
TV show Host
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1971
Bruce Lee: The Lost Interview
Movie Self - Interviewer
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1964
Because They Are Different
Movie Narrator (voice)
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1963
Telescope
TV show Self
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1962
The Merv Griffin Show
TV show Self
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1962
The Pierre Berton Show
TV show Self - Host
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1960
Klondike
TV show Writer
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1958
Trans Canada Summer
Movie Narrator
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1958
Women on the March: The Struggle for Equal Rights
Movie Self - Narrator (voice)
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1957
City of Gold
Movie Self - Narrator (voice)
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1956
Zaza
Movie Writer
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1955
Folio
TV show
