Hugh Pickett

Hugh Frank Digby Pickett, CM (April 11, 1913 – February 13, 2006) was a Canadian impresario who made major contributions to Vancouver's arts and entertainment scene.[1]

Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, he was a manager and press agent with Theatre Under the Stars.[2]

In 1986, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada in recognition for his involvement with "Vancouver's famed Theatre Under The Stars".[3]

References

Hugh Pickett Bio
Tom Hawthorn (March 14, 2006). "Hugh Pickett, Impresario:1913-2006: Mr. Showbiz's keen wit and wicked tongue made him a Vancouver favourite of visiting stars Marlene Dietrich, Ginger Rogers, Katharine Hepburn, Phyllis Diller and Mitzi Gaynor". The Globe and Mail. p. S9.
"Order of Canada citation". Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2006-12-29.

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[1] Hugh Pickett Bio

[Globe-2] Tom Hawthorn (March 14, 2006). "Hugh Pickett, Impresario:1913-2006: Mr. Showbiz's keen wit and wicked tongue made him a Vancouver favourite of visiting stars Marlene Dietrich, Ginger Rogers, Katharine Hepburn, Phyllis Diller and Mitzi Gaynor". The Globe and Mail. p. S9.

[3] "Order of Canada citation". Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2006-12-29.