David Gardner

Canadian actor, director, and academic (1928–2020)
Person human Q55832066
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David Gardner

Summary

David Gardner is a human[1]. Born in Toronto[2], he… he was born on May 4, 1928[3]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He died on February 8, 2020[5]. He worked as a stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], radio drama actor[9], and theatrical director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (203 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • David Gardner's place of birth was Toronto[2].
  • David Gardner died in Toronto[4].
  • David Gardner was born on May 4, 1928[3].
  • David Gardner died on February 8, 2020[5].
  • David Gardner held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • David Gardner's professions included stage actor[6].
  • David Gardner's professions included film actor[7].
  • David Gardner worked as a television actor[8].
  • David Gardner's professions included radio drama actor[9].
  • David Gardner worked as a theatrical director[10].
  • David Gardner worked as a television director[13].
  • Among David Gardner's employers was University of Toronto[14].
  • David Gardner was employed by York University[15].
  • Among David Gardner's employers was George Brown Polytechnic[16].
  • Among David Gardner's employers was Seneca Polytechnic[17].
  • Among David Gardner's employers was Vancouver Playhouse[18].
  • David Gardner was employed by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation[19].
  • David Gardner was educated at Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute[20].
  • David Gardner was educated at University of Toronto[21].
  • David Gardner received the Canadian Film Award[22].
  • David Gardner received the Gemini Award[23].
  • David Gardner received the Earle Grey Award[24].
  • David Gardner is recorded as male[25].
  • David Gardner's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • David Gardner's archives at is recorded as Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

David Gardner was born in Toronto[2]. He was born on May 4, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute[20], a high school[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1936[30] and University of Toronto[21], a public research university[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1827[33], headquartered in Toronto[34]. David Gardner earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], radio drama actor[9], theatrical director[10], and television director[13]. Employers include University of Toronto[14], a public research university[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1827[38], headquartered in Toronto[39]; York University[15], a university[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1959[42], headquartered in Toronto[43]; George Brown Polytechnic[16], a college[44], in Canada[45], founded in 1967[46]; Seneca Polytechnic[17], a polytechnic[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1967[49]; Vancouver Playhouse[18], a performing arts building[50], in Canada[51], founded in 1962[52]; and Canadian Broadcasting Corporation[19], a broadcaster[53], in Canada[54], founded in 1936[55], headquartered in Ottawa[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Canadian Film Award[22], a group of awards[57], in Canada[58], founded in 1949[59]; Gemini Award[23], a group of awards[60], in Canada[61], founded in 1986[62]; and Earle Grey Award[24], a television award[63], in Canada[64].

Death and Burial

David Gardner died on February 8, 2020[5]. He died in Toronto[4].

Why It Matters

David Gardner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (203 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was David Gardner born?

Born in Toronto[2], David Gardner…

Where did David Gardner die?

David Gardner passed away in Toronto[4].

What did David Gardner do for work?

David Gardner worked as stage actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], radio drama actor[9], and theatrical director[10].

Where did David Gardner go to school?

David Gardner was educated at Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute[20] and University of Toronto[21].

What awards did David Gardner receive?

Honors received include Canadian Film Award[22], Gemini Award[23], and Earle Grey Award[24].

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  6. [20] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [35] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  33. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [62] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  35. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  36. [64] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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