Mervyn Blake
Mervyn Alexander Clifford Blake, CM (30 November 1907 – 9 October 2003) was a Canadian stage actor.
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| Born | Mervyn Alexander Clifford Blake 30 November 1907 Dehradun, India |
| Died | 9 October 2003 (aged 95) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | actor |
| Awards | Order of Canada |
Born in Dehradun, India, he joined the Stratford Festival of Canada in 1957. He was the first Stratford actor to appear in Shakespeare's entire canon of plays.
In 1995, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada for "his dedication to his craft and to the development of the Stratford Festival".
References
- "Canadian Who's Who 1997 entry". Retrieved 16 March 2006.
- Allison Lawlor (2003). "Father figure to the Canadian stage". The Globe and Mail. Missing or empty
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External links
- Mervyn Blake on IMDb
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