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Pierre Berton

Birthday: 1920-07-12
Died: 2004-11-30
Birthplace: Whitehorse - Yukon Territory - Canada
Home Page: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/authors/2215/pierre-berton


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.

Filmography

City of Gold
Character: Narrator (voice)
Bruce Lee: The Lost Interview
Character: Self - Interviewer
The Dionne Quintuplets
Character: Narrator

The Hecklers
Character: Self - "Unknown Cartoonist"
Niagara: A History of the Falls
Character: Self - Author
Raoul Wallenberg: Buried Alive
Character: Narrator (voice)

Love Circles
Character: Count Crespi
Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey
Character: Self - Interviewer (archive footage)
Trans Canada Summer
Character: Narrator

Dawn: A Charleston Legend
Character: Self (archive footage)