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- Actor
- Writer
- Soundtrack
Les Lye was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on November 18, 1924. Following a stint in the armed forces after high school, he attended the University of Toronto, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree, and then enrolled in Lorne Greene's Academy of Radio Arts. In 1948, he moved to Ottawa to join Frank Ryan's CFRA team.
As a radio announcer, Les worked with the station's popular groups and was also in demand as an MC at their many live appearances. After heading back to Toronto to work for a short time at CKEY, he returned to Ottawa and CFRA with his alter ego, Abercrombie. Les became one of radio's top personalities before turning to the new medium of television in 1958. His first job, as a co-host on the talk show "Contact", lasted three years.
In 1961, CJOH-TV went on the air with Les as a freelance writer and performer. Meanwhile, local entertainer Bill Luxton was busy with several shows, including a morning magazine. Forming what would become a long-lasting partnership, Les soon began creating comic characters for Bill to interview on his morning show.
When puppeteer John Conway decided to give up hosting the CJOH kids show "Cartoonerville" in 1966, the station's programmers asked Les and Bill to team up and take over. "Uncle Willy & Floyd" was born. Over the years, such personalities as Alanis Morissette, Klea Scott, Bruno Gerussi and Margaret Trudeau, would drop by for surprise guest appearances.
In addition to Luxton, Les has worked with Don Harron, Ruth Buzzi and Orson Bean, and has worked for the CBC, CTV and Global networks. "Uncle Willy & Floyd" ran for 22 years in syndication across Canada, and "You Can't Do That on Television" enjoyed a 10-season run and international acclaim. Among his many accomplishments, Les has appeared in a number of stage shows and was a major contributor to Rich Little's career.
In 2003, Les and Bill were honored with lifetime achievement awards from the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA), for their work on "Willy & Floyd." Now retired, Les continues to work as an active member of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and is also writing a book of his memoirs.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Donald Buka was born on 17 August 1920 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for The Street with No Name (1948), One Step Beyond (1959) and Watch on the Rhine (1943). He was married to Suzanne Marie Josephine (Fischer) Sinaiko, Joy Weber and Irene Maskell Mitchell. He died on 21 July 2009 in Reading, Massachusetts, USA.- Art Director
- Director
- Animation Department
Heinz Edelmann was born on 20 June 1934 in Ústí nad Labem, Czechoslovakia. He was an art director and director, known for Yellow Submarine (1968), Schaumagazin (1966) and Der phantastische Film (1970). He was married to Anna. He died on 21 July 2009 in Stuttgart, Germany.- Actor
- Writer
Bill Forbes was born on 7 January 1959 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was an actor and writer, known for ER (1994), The Bylaw (2007) and Trombone Trouble (2000). He died on 21 July 2009 in Nova Scotia, Canada.- Dan Caulfield was born on 10 May 1928 in Knutsford, Cheshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Softly Softly (1966), Joanna (1968) and Doomwatch (1970). He died on 21 July 2009 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK.
- Animation Department
- Art Department
- Director
Yoshinori Kanada was born on 5 February 1952 in Nara, Japan. He was a director, known for Akira (1988), Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001) and Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984). He died on 21 July 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.- Andrew Freddie Thomas was born on 25 May 1946 in the USA. He died on 21 July 2009 in Germany.
- Composer
- Soundtrack
John Dawson was born on 16 June 1945 in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He was a composer, known for The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico (2005), A Fierce Green Fire: The Battle for A Living Planet (2012) and Festival Express (2003). He was married to Elana. He died on 21 July 2009 in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.- Actress
- Soundtrack
Éva Fenyvessy was born on 31 October 1911 in Zombor, Austria-Hungary [now Sombor, Serbia]. She was an actress, known for Hyppolit a lakáj (1931), Rotschild leánya (1934) and Füst (1931). She died on 21 July 2009 in Budapest, Hungary.- 'Baby' Paul Cullen was born in 1962 in Ireland. He died on 21 July 2009 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Gunnar Enekjær was born on 30 November 1933 in Norway. He was an actor, known for Thygesen (1996), Bare et liv - historien om Fridtjof Nansen (1968) and Det andre skiftet (1978). He died on 21 July 2009.
- Alfonso Gamaza was born in 1959 in Cadiz, Spain. Alfonso was a composer, known for 20 años no es poco. Cambalache Jazz Club (2006). Alfonso died on 21 July 2009 in Cadiz, Spain.