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Don Owen(1931-2016)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Editor
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Don Owen was born on 19 September 1931 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was a director and writer, known for High Steel (1965), Unfinished Business (1984) and The Ernie Game (1967). He died on 21 February 2016 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
BornSeptember 19, 1931
DiedFebruary 21, 2016(84)
BornSeptember 19, 1931
DiedFebruary 21, 2016(84)
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    • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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Known for

High Steel (1965)
High Steel
7.4
Short
  • Director
  • 1965
Unfinished Business (1984)
Unfinished Business
5.8
  • Director
  • 1984
The Ernie Game (1967)
The Ernie Game
6.4
  • Director
  • 1967
Leonard Cohen in Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen (1965)
Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
7.4
  • Director
  • 1965

Credits

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Director

  • Turnabout (1988)
    Turnabout
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Donnelly Rhodes in Danger Bay (1983)
    Danger Bay
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Unfinished Business (1984)
    Unfinished Business
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Spread Your Wings (1975)
    Spread Your Wings
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Holstein (1979)
    Holstein
    Short
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Partners (1976)
    Partners
    3.7
    • Director
    • 1976
  • The Collaborators (1973)
    The Collaborators
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1974
  • Cowboy and Indian (1972)
    Cowboy and Indian
    5.9
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Fletcher Markle in Telescope (1963)
    Telescope
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1971
  • The Ernie Game (1967)
    The Ernie Game
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1967
  • A Further Glimpse of Joey
    6.3
    Short
    • Director
    • 1966
  • Notes for a Film About Donna & Gail (1966)
    Notes for a Film About Donna & Gail
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1966
  • High Steel (1965)
    High Steel
    7.4
    Short
    • Director
    • 1965
  • Leonard Cohen in Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen (1965)
    Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Leonard Cohen
    7.4
    • Director
    • 1965
  • Two Men of Montreal
    • Director
    • 1965

Writer

  • Turnabout (1988)
    Turnabout
    • an improvisation by
    • 1988
  • Unfinished Business (1984)
    Unfinished Business
    5.8
    • written by
    • 1984
  • Partners (1976)
    Partners
    3.7
    • Writer
    • 1976
  • The Ernie Game (1967)
    The Ernie Game
    6.4
    • screenplay
    • 1967
  • Notes for a Film About Donna & Gail (1966)
    Notes for a Film About Donna & Gail
    7.2
    • written by
    • 1966
  • High Steel (1965)
    High Steel
    7.4
    Short
    • written by
    • 1965
  • Nobody Waved Good-bye (1964)
    Nobody Waved Good-bye
    6.9
    • story
    • 1964
  • Runner (1963)
    Runner
    6.7
    Short
    • script (as Donald Owen)
    • 1963

Editor

  • Holstein (1979)
    Holstein
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1979
  • Cowboy and Indian (1972)
    Cowboy and Indian
    5.9
    • Editor
    • 1972
  • High Steel (1965)
    High Steel
    7.4
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1965
  • Toronto Jazz (1964)
    Toronto Jazz
    7.4
    Short
    • Editor (as Donald Owen)
    • 1964
  • Runner (1963)
    Runner
    6.7
    Short
    • Editor (as Donald Owen)
    • 1963

Personal details

  • Official site
    • NFB of Canada
  • Alternative name
    • Donald Owen
  • Born
    • September 19, 1931
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Died
    • February 21, 2016
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography

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