Format:
Book
Author(s):
Drainie, Bronwyn
Keyword(s):
Actors -- Canada -- Biography.
Acteurs -- Canada -- Biographies.
Animateurs de radio -- Canada -- Biographies.
Drainie, John.
Drainie, John, 1916-1966.
Drainie, John.
SociÈtÈ Radio-Canada -- Histoire.
Year:
1988
Pages:
xii, 340 p., [16] p. of plates
Publisher:
Macmillan of Canada
Publisher location:
Toronto, Ont., Canada
Accession number:
20637624
Label:
Box 27
Notes:
ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes index./ Bibliography: p. 332-333.
Bronwyn Drainie.
Book
Language:
English
Call number:
LC: PN2308.D7; Dewey: 792/.028/092; B; NLC: PN2308 D73
ISBN:
ISBN: 0771599188; 9780771599187; National Library: 880941669 LCCN: 88-204117
Work type:
Biography (bio)
Research notes:
Dedication (to Mordecai and Florence from Bronwyn)
Abstract:
This biography of Canada's most accomplished radio actor, John Drainie, also looks at Canadian theatre and culture. Drainie's voice was familiar to Canadians in roles such as Stephen Leacock, Senator Joseph McCarthy, and Jake, the hired man in 'Jake and the kid'.