
Person
Pierre Berton
Acting
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jul 12, 1920
- Died
- Nov 30, 2004
- From
- Whitehorse - Yukon Territory - Canada
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.
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Bruce Lee: The Lost Interview

Love Circles

City of Gold

The Merv Griffin Show
Life and Times

Trans Canada Summer
Telescope

The Dionne Quintuplets

The Hecklers

Niagara: A History of the Falls

Dawn: A Charleston Legend

Folio

The National Dream

Raoul Wallenberg: Buried Alive

Women on the March: The Struggle for Equal Rights
Because They Are Different

The Pierre Berton Show

Zaza