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Mel Hurtig(1932-2016)

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Mel Hurtig was born on 24 June 1932 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He died on 3 August 2016 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
BornJune 24, 1932
DiedAugust 3, 2016(84)
BornJune 24, 1932
DiedAugust 3, 2016(84)
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Known for

Deepa Mehta, Pawanjit Bains, and Sushma Sardana in For the Record (1976)
For the Record
7.2
TV Series
  • Self
The Great Canadian Culture Hunt
TV Mini Series
  • Self
Vancouver Vagabond (2009)
Vancouver Vagabond
  • Self (Canadian Nationalist Author)
  • 2009
Fletcher Markle in Telescope (1963)
Telescope
7.6
TV Series
  • Self - Publisher

Credits

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Self

  • Vancouver Vagabond (2009)
    Vancouver Vagabond
    • Self (Canadian Nationalist Author)
    • 2009
  • The Alberta 100: A Centennial Countdown
    TV Movie
    • Self - Interviewee
    • 2005
  • Dreamers and Doers
    TV Movie
    • Self
    • 2005
  • Canada After Dark (1978)
    Canada After Dark
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1979
  • 90 Minutes Live (1976)
    90 Minutes Live
    5.4
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1977
  • Deepa Mehta, Pawanjit Bains, and Sushma Sardana in For the Record (1976)
    For the Record
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1977
  • The Great Canadian Culture Hunt
    TV Mini Series
    • Self
    • 1976
  • Fletcher Markle in Telescope (1963)
    Telescope
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Self - Publisher
    • 1970

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Council
    • Obituary
  • Born
    • June 24, 1932
    • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
  • Died
    • August 3, 2016
    • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada(pneumonia)
  • Other works
    Book: ".At Twilight in the Country: Memoirs of a Canadian Nationalist", Stoddart ISBN-13: 978-0773729780

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He was awarded the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on June 23, 1980 for his services to communications in Canada.

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