Mavor Moore
Biography
Mavor Moore was a Canadian writer, producer, actor and educator who began acting on the Hart House stage at six. He earned a BA at the University of Toronto in 1941, served in the Canadian military during the Second World War, and afterward joined CBC Radio, moving to CBC Television in 1950 as its first chief producer. He created the CBC National News and helped pioneer Canadian television. With his mother he founded the New Play Society, producing and directing its Spring Thaw revue from 1948 to 1965, and he acted and directed at the Crest Theatre, playing King Lear in 1960. He taught theater history at York University from 1970 to 1984 and wrote more than 100 works for stage, radio and television, including the libretto for the opera Louis Riel. His honors included three Peabody Awards, the Order of Canada and the Governor General's Performing Arts Award. He died in 2006.
87years old at death
- Born Toronto
- Died Victoria
- Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
- James Mavor Moore (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 12 years1979 to 1991
Every film, newest first
- 1991And the Sea Will TellIMDb rating 6.8
- 1981ScannersIMDb rating 6.7
- 1979City on FireIMDb rating 4.5
Genres
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Worked with
Mavor Moore shares two films with Sonny Forbes, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by David Cronenberg
Alvin RakoffDirector, 1 film, 1979
All films by Alvin Rakoff
All films by Tommy Lee Wallace
Awards
Three awards and honors.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| 1986 | Molson Prize | Won | |
| Companion of the Order of Canada | Won | ||
| Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada | Won | ||
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