Jock Carroll
Encyclopedia
Jock Carroll, born in Toronto
, (March 5, 1919 - August 5, 1995), worked as a writer, journalist
and photographer for the Canadian media
, including the Toronto Telegram
.
A former war correspondent
and RCAF pilot
, Carroll had also published six books, some about the magazine
and publishing
business. In 1952, Carroll was given an assignment to profile Marilyn Monroe
on the set of the film "Niagara
." The feature appeared in the Canadian "Weekend Magazine
" that year, but the candid photos he took of Monroe would appear later in 1996 in the book "Falling For Marilyn: The Lost Niagara Collection."
His book, "The Death of the Toronto Telegram
," (1971), offers many anecdotes about the Canadian newspaper
business from the 1940s to 1970. Included is an interview with Marilyn Monroe
in 1952, writer Arthur Hailey
(1966), Elvis Presley
(1956), and Toronto millionaire
businessman "Honest" Ed Mirvish
(1970).
Carroll was a member of the Toronto Men's Press Club, the Author's League of America, the Professional Photographer's Association of Canada, the Ontario
Sports Writers Association, and was president
of the Canadian War Correspondents Association.
Before his death, Carroll encountered some legal trouble over copyright
and ownership issues, regarding his book of old photographs of Glenn Gould
(Glenn Gould: Some Portraits of the Artist as a Young Man, 1994) which he had snapped in 1956 as part of a magazine article. The Court of Appeal for Ontario found in Carroll's favour in the decision of Gould Estate v. Stoddart Publishing Co. Ltd.
.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, (March 5, 1919 - August 5, 1995), worked as a writer, journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and photographer for the Canadian media
Mass media
Mass media refers collectively to all media technologies which are intended to reach a large audience via mass communication. Broadcast media transmit their information electronically and comprise of television, film and radio, movies, CDs, DVDs and some other gadgets like cameras or video consoles...
, including the Toronto Telegram
Toronto Telegram
The Toronto Evening Telegram was a conservative, broadsheet afternoon newspaper published in Toronto from 1876 to 1971. It had a reputation for supporting the Conservative Party at both the federal and provincial level. The paper competed with the liberal Toronto Star...
.
A former war correspondent
War correspondent
A war correspondent is a journalist who covers stories firsthand from a war zone. In the 19th century they were also called Special Correspondents.-Methods:...
and RCAF pilot
Aviator
An aviator is a person who flies an aircraft. The first recorded use of the term was in 1887, as a variation of 'aviation', from the Latin avis , coined in 1863 by G. de la Landelle in Aviation Ou Navigation Aérienne...
, Carroll had also published six books, some about the magazine
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
and publishing
Publishing
Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of literature or information—the activity of making information available to the general public...
business. In 1952, Carroll was given an assignment to profile Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, singer, model and showgirl who became a major sex symbol, starring in a number of commercially successful motion pictures during the 1950s....
on the set of the film "Niagara
Niagara (1953 film)
Niagara is a 1953 thriller-film noir directed by Henry Hathaway and starring Joseph Cotten, Jean Peters, and introducing Marilyn Monroe. Unlike other film noirs of the time, Niagara was shot in Technicolor on location and was one of 20th Century Fox's biggest box-office hits of the year.-Plot:Ray...
." The feature appeared in the Canadian "Weekend Magazine
Weekend Magazine
Weekend Magazine was a long-running television show, shown by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Its original producer was Rex Clayton, with subsequent producers including Ivan Chapman. This short format show was typically filmed by the ABC's news correspondents in their spare time, the...
" that year, but the candid photos he took of Monroe would appear later in 1996 in the book "Falling For Marilyn: The Lost Niagara Collection."
His book, "The Death of the Toronto Telegram
Toronto Telegram
The Toronto Evening Telegram was a conservative, broadsheet afternoon newspaper published in Toronto from 1876 to 1971. It had a reputation for supporting the Conservative Party at both the federal and provincial level. The paper competed with the liberal Toronto Star...
," (1971), offers many anecdotes about the Canadian newspaper
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
business from the 1940s to 1970. Included is an interview with Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, singer, model and showgirl who became a major sex symbol, starring in a number of commercially successful motion pictures during the 1950s....
in 1952, writer Arthur Hailey
Arthur Hailey
Arthur Hailey was a British/Canadian novelist.- Biography :Born in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, Hailey served in the Royal Air Force from the start of World War II during 1939 until 1947, when he went to live in Canada. Hailey's last novel, Detective , is a mystery told from the perspective of a...
(1966), Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
(1956), and Toronto millionaire
Millionaire
A millionaire is an individual whose net worth or wealth is equal to or exceeds one million units of currency. It can also be a person who owns one million units of currency in a bank account or savings account...
businessman "Honest" Ed Mirvish
Ed Mirvish
Edwin “Honest Ed” Mirvish, OC, CBE was a Canadian businessman, philanthropist and theatrical impresario who lived in Toronto, Ontario...
(1970).
Carroll was a member of the Toronto Men's Press Club, the Author's League of America, the Professional Photographer's Association of Canada, the Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
Sports Writers Association, and was president
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of the Canadian War Correspondents Association.
Before his death, Carroll encountered some legal trouble over copyright
Copyright
Copyright is a legal concept, enacted by most governments, giving the creator of an original work exclusive rights to it, usually for a limited time...
and ownership issues, regarding his book of old photographs of Glenn Gould
Glenn Gould
Glenn Herbert Gould was a Canadian pianist who became one of the best-known and most celebrated classical pianists of the 20th century. He was particularly renowned as an interpreter of the keyboard music of Johann Sebastian Bach...
(Glenn Gould: Some Portraits of the Artist as a Young Man, 1994) which he had snapped in 1956 as part of a magazine article. The Court of Appeal for Ontario found in Carroll's favour in the decision of Gould Estate v. Stoddart Publishing Co. Ltd.
Gould Estate v. Stoddart Publishing Co. Ltd.
Gould Estate v. Stoddart Publishing Co. Ltd. 1998 CanLII 5513 , is a Canadian copyright case on the ownership of copyright and requirements of fixation.-Background:...
.