Personal Info
Known For:
Directing
Birthday:
June 10, 1928
Place of Birth:
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Donald Brittain
Biography
Donald Code Brittain, OC (June 10, 1928 – July 21, 1989), was a renown award winning Canadian film maker, especially with the National Film Board. He directed, wrote, narrated and produced over 100 films and documentaries. His breakthrough came with "Fields of Sacrifice" in 1963. Brittain's legacy isn't just his films; his camaraderie and perfectionism left a lasting impact and set the standard for professionalism at the National Film Board.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Donald Brittain: Filmmaker | Self (archive footage) |
| 1989 | The Magical Eye | Self |
| 1986 | Mobility | Narrator |
| 1986 | The Champions, Part 3: The Final Battle | Narrator |
| 1986 | Tommy Douglas: Keeper of the Flame | Narrator |
| 1985 | First Stop, China | |
| 1985 | Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks | Narrator |
| 1980 | The Lost Pharaoh: The Search for Akhenaten | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 1979 | Canada Vignettes: Wop May | Narrator |
| 1979 | Paperland: The Bureaucrat Observed | Narrator (voice) |
| 1978 | The Champions, Part 2: Trappings of Power | Narrator |
| 1978 | The Champions, Part 1: Unlikely Warriors | Narrator |
| 1977 | Henry Ford's America | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| 1976 | Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry | Narrator (voice) |
| 1975 | Whistling Smith | Narrator |
| 1974 | King of the Hill | Self - Narrator |
| 1968 | Juggernaut | Narrator (voice) |
| 1967 | What on Earth! | Narrator |
| 1966 | Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen | Narrator |
| 1966 | Stravinsky | Narrator |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | On Guard For Thee | Narrator (voice) |