Known For
Acting
Born
Jul 12, 1920
Died
Nov 30, 2004
Place of Birth
Whitehorse - Yukon Territory - Canada
Credits
23 titles
Pierre Berton
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Dawn: A Charleston Legend
Self (archive footage)
The Secret World of Og
Writer
Niagara: A History of the Falls
Self - Author
Life and Times
Self
American Experience
Book
Love Circles
Count Crespi
Raoul Wallenberg: Buried Alive
Narrator (voice)
The Secret World of Og
Book
The Dionne Quintuplets
Narrator
ABC Weekend Specials
Book
The Hecklers
Self - "Unknown Cartoonist"
The National Dream
Host
Bruce Lee: The Lost Interview
Self - Interviewer
Because They Are Different
Narrator (voice)
Telescope
Self
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
The Pierre Berton Show
Self - Host
Klondike
Writer
Women on the March: The Struggle for Equal Rights
Self - Narrator (voice)
Trans Canada Summer
Narrator
City of Gold
Self - Narrator (voice)
Zaza
Writer
Folio