Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
July 12, 1920
Place of Birth:
Whitehorse - Yukon Territory - Canada
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Pierre Berton
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Dawn: A Charleston Legend | Self (archive footage) |
| 2000 | Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey | Self - Interviewer (archive footage) |
| 1999 | Niagara: A History of the Falls | Self - Author |
| 1985 | Love Circles | Count Crespi |
| 1983 | Raoul Wallenberg: Buried Alive | Narrator (voice) |
| 1978 | The Dionne Quintuplets | Narrator |
| 1975 | The Hecklers | Self - "Unknown Cartoonist" |
| 1971 | Bruce Lee: The Lost Interview | Self - Interviewer |
| 1964 | Because They Are Different | Narrator (voice) |
| 1958 | Trans Canada Summer | Narrator |
| 1958 | Women on the March: The Struggle for Equal Rights | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 1957 | City of Gold | Narrator (voice) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Life and Times | Self |
| 1974 | The National Dream | Host |
| 1963 | Telescope | Self |
| 1962 | The Pierre Berton Show | Self - Host |
| 1955 | Folio |