Biography

Lister Sinclair was born on January 9, 1921 in Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India. He was a writer and actor, known for The July Group (1981), ITV Television Playhouse (1955) and Encounter (1952). He died on October 16, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

He was a broadcaster for CBC (Canada) for 55 years. He wrote dozens of radio and television plays. He served as vice president of the CBC, and helped organize the Association of Canadian Television and Radio Artists (ACTRA). He was interested in and knowledgeable about many things, including poetry, math, music, and literature. He once said he wanted to die learning.

He was born in India to Scottish parents, and raised in England. He held degrees in mathematics and physics (University of British Columbia).

He was awarded the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on June 24, 1985 for his services to communications in Canada.