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.
Movie Appearances
City of Gold
as Self - Narrator (voice)
1957
Bruce Lee: The Lost Interview
as Self - Interviewer
1971
Raoul Wallenberg: Buried Alive
as Narrator (voice)
1983
The Dionne Quintuplets
as Narrator
1978
The Hecklers
as Self - "Unknown Cartoonist"
1975
Niagara: A History of the Falls
as Self - Author
1999
Love Circles
as Count Crespi
1985
Trans Canada Summer
as Narrator
1958
Dawn: A Charleston Legend
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Women on the March: The Struggle for Equal Rights
as Self - Narrator (voice)
1958
Because They Are Different
as Narrator (voice)
1964
