Alex Barris
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Alex Paul Barris, CM
(September 16, 1922 – January 15, 2004) was an American
-born Canadian
television actor
and writer
. He was a writer and panelist for the game show Front Page Challenge
. He was born in New York City
. He was 81 when he died due to complications from a stroke he suffered a year earlier.
Alex Barris left behind a wife and children Kate and Ted. Ted Barris
is a journalism professor and author of several books.
In 1998, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada
.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(September 16, 1922 – January 15, 2004) was an American
United States
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-born Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
television actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
. He was a writer and panelist for the game show Front Page Challenge
Front Page Challenge
Front Page Challenge was a long-running Canadian panel game about current events and history. Created by comedy writer/performer John Aylesworth and produced and aired by CBC Television, the series ran from 1957 to 1995.-Synopsis:The series featured notable journalists attempting to guess the...
. He was born in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. He was 81 when he died due to complications from a stroke he suffered a year earlier.
Alex Barris left behind a wife and children Kate and Ted. Ted Barris
Ted Barris
Ted Barris is a Canadian writer and broadcaster.-Life:He graduated from Ryerson University in 1971.He has been a host on CBC Radio, and a regular contributor to The Globe & Mail, and The National Post, and has authored over a dozen books.He is a professor of journalism at Toronto's Centennial...
is a journalism professor and author of several books.
In 1998, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
.