Born in Vancouver, Bill grew up in Western Canada and began earning a living as a musician while still in high school. He studied music at the University of British Columbia and in 1966 helped found THE COLLECTORS, one of the country’s most innovative musical groups. After two albums the group evolved into CHILLIWACK. Henderson…
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Along with acting ability, Doug Hellier was gifted with good looks and personality. He became Vancouver’s leading male model by the age of 20 and stayed involved with fashion over the years, including producing the first fashion show at the QET. Doug began his professional acting career with Everyman Theatre, and went on to the…
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Roma Hearn is one of the best known of all the musical stars in British Columbia. She played the lead in innumerable musicals for Theatre Under the Stars, Vancouver International Festival, Charlottetown Festival and in Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, Edmonton, Calgary and Toronto. Credits include Annie, Gypsy, Anne of Green Gables, Pyjama Game, Little Mary Sunshine,…
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Harold (Douglas) Brown, pianist and coach was born in Wynyard, near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada on October 28, 1917. He earned the designation of ATCM – Associate Diploma from the Toronto Conservatory of Music in 1935 (which later became the Royal Conservatory of Music). After studying in his home town he moved to Vancouver, in 1936.…
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Doris Buckingham began her stage career by reading lines with her actor husband Bill Buckingham. During one of these sessions, she was overheard by Sidney Risk, a mentor for many young actors and actresses. Apparently he saw something in Doris, and suggested that she pursue an acting career. Encouraged by Bill, she did so, and…
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