Tag: Deceased

Juliette ( Juliette Augustina Sysak). was born in St Vital (Winnipeg), on Aug 26, 1927. She was taken to Vancouver at 10, was hired by and sang with Dal Richards’ Hotel Vancouver orchestra at 13, and made her CBC network debut on ‘Sophisticated Strings’ at 15. After a year (1943-4) in Toronto on Alan Young’s…
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Born in Montreal in 1940, died in 2003.  John was an Actor, director, theatre producer, writer and educator. He studied acting at the National Theatre School, and worked for two seasons at the Stratford Festival. In 1966 he taught theatre at Simon Fraser University and established “Savage God” – a theatre company named after W.B.…
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A native Vancouverite, Art Jones worked for more than 60 years in media, marketing, advertising, broadcasting, public relations and management. His career began in the late 30s on pioneer stations CBR, CKMO and CJOR. In the 40s, he was a journalist with the Vancouver Sun and in the 50s became a film and television producer…
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James (Jimmy) Johnston, an accomplished actor studied at the renowned American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.  In British Columbia, he directed over 50 productions which included many shows for Theatre Under The Stars.  He also directed for the Arts Club Theatre, UBC Musical Society and Metro Theatre. The field of musical comedy however…
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Gerald Jarvis was born in Vancouver on April 19, 1930. Jarvis studied violin in Vancouver 1935-8 with Frederick Geaves and 1938-48 with Douglas Stewart. He first played with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestrain 1947. In 1948 he was awarded a scholarship to study at the RAM. He remained in England for several years, playing first with the…
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