Tag: Deceased

Bernard Chastey Braden (16 May 1916 – 2 February 1993) was a Canadian-born English actor and comedian. Braden was born in Vancouver, British Columbia and educated at Magee Secondary School, Kerrisdale, Vancouver. He produced plays on CJOR Vancouver in the late 30s and early 40s.[1] He married Barbara Kelly in 1942[2] and they moved to Toronto the same year. Seven…
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Pioneer member/founder UBC Radio Society circa 1937 and Varsity Time CJOR Vancouver 1940s; announcer CJOR Vancouver 1940s-50s;commentator CKWX Vancouver; producer of book review feature Silent Friends. Died in North Vancouver December 8, 1972 at age 56

Andrew Allen (1907-1974) was instrumental in creating “The Golden Age of Radio Drama” in Canada, which enabled many other careers in acting and directing.  He joined the CBC in Vancouver in 1942 and produced over 400 works until 1956, notably for the “Stage” series. Allan was the national head of CBC Radio Drama from 1943 to…
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Saxophonist, clarinetist, banjoist, singer, and entertainer.  Born in Vancouver in 1915, died in 2000. At first a banjoist and guitarist, Harrison switched to saxophone in his teens and played in the Vancouver dance bands of Trevor Page, Sandy DeSantis, and Dal Richards. After service during World War II in RCAF dance and show bands, he…
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An accomplished actress and radio performer, Dorothy Goldrick was a pioneer in community theatre in B.C., earning the Eric Hamber Award for her work in this area. She actively taught creative drama to children, notably at the Kerrisdale Community Centre, in North Vancouver and at Vancouver College. Professionally, she formed Vancouver Repertory Theatre, and also…
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