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Name: Al Waxman  
   
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Date of Birth: 2nd March 1935
   
Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
   
Profession: Actor
 
 
From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia
Al Waxman

Albert Samuel "Al" Waxman, CM , O.Ont (March 2, 1935 – January 18, 2001) was a Canadian actor born in Toronto.

He is best known for his roles on the television series King of Kensington (CBC) and Cagney & Lacey (CBS).

Waxman was a founding member of the Canadian Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. In 1997 he was awarded a Gemini Award (the Canadian Emmy) for his performance in the television film Net Worth.

In 1996, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada and was awarded the Order of Ontario. In 1998 he was given the Earle Grey Award for lifetime achivement in Canadian television.

He died in Toronto during heart surgery at the age of 65. The Toronto neighbourhood that his starring role in King of Kensington made famous, Kensington Market, erected a memorial to Waxman following his death.

External link

  • Al Waxman at the Internet Movie Database

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