Donald Brittain

Canadian filmmaker (1928-1989)
Person human Q3035994
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Donald Brittain

Summary

Donald Brittain is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ottawa[2]. He was born on June 10, 1928[3]. He died in Montreal[4]. He died on July 21, 1989[5]. He worked as a film director[6], film producer[7], screenwriter[8], actor[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ottawa[2], Donald Brittain…
  • Donald Brittain passed away in Montreal[4].
  • Donald Brittain was born on June 10, 1928[3].
  • Donald Brittain died on July 21, 1989[5].
  • Burial took place at Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery[12].
  • Donald Brittain held citizenship in Canada[13].
  • Donald Brittain's professions included film director[6].
  • Donald Brittain worked as a film producer[7].
  • Donald Brittain's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Donald Brittain's professions included actor[9].
  • Donald Brittain worked as a director[10].
  • Donald Brittain was employed by National Film Board of Canada[14].
  • Donald Brittain's education included a stint at Glebe Collegiate Institute[15].
  • Donald Brittain received the Officer of the Order of Canada[16].
  • Donald Brittain received the Gemini Award[17].
  • Donald Brittain received the Genie Awards[18].
  • Donald Brittain received the Canadian Film Award[19].
  • Donald Brittain is recorded as male[20].
  • Donald Brittain's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Donald Brittain's genre is documentary film[22].
  • Donald Brittain's genre is docudrama[23].
  • Donald Brittain's Commons category is recorded as Donald Brittain[24].
  • Donald Brittain's family name is recorded as Brittain[25].
  • Donald Brittain's given name is recorded as Donald[26].
  • Donald Brittain's work location is recorded as Canada[27].

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Origins and Family

Donald Brittain's place of birth was Ottawa[2]. He was born on June 10, 1928[3].

Education

Donald Brittain's education included a stint at Glebe Collegiate Institute[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], film producer[7], screenwriter[8], actor[9], and director[10]. Among Donald Brittain's employers was National Film Board of Canada[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[16], a grade of an order[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1967[30]; Gemini Award[17], a group of awards[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1986[33]; Genie Awards[18], an annual prize[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1980[36]; and Canadian Film Award[19], a group of awards[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1949[39].

Death and Burial

Donald Brittain died on July 21, 1989[5]. He died in Montreal[4]. He is buried at Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Donald Brittain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Donald Brittain born?

Donald Brittain was born in Ottawa[2].

Where did Donald Brittain die?

Donald Brittain died in Montreal[4].

What did Donald Brittain do for work?

Donald Brittain worked as film director[6], film producer[7], screenwriter[8], actor[9], and director[10].

Where did Donald Brittain go to school?

Donald Brittain was educated at Glebe Collegiate Institute[15].

What awards did Donald Brittain receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[16], Gemini Award[17], Genie Awards[18], and Canadian Film Award[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . NFB.ca. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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