Pierre Berton(1920-2004)

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City of Gold (1957)

Pierre Berton was born on 12 July 1920 in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada. He was a writer and actor, known for Klondike (1960), Folio (1955) and ABC Weekend Specials (1977). He was married to Janet Berton. He died on 30 November 2004 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Awards
- 2 wins total

Known for

Klondike

7.2

TV Series

Writer

Folio

7.1

TV Series

Writer

ABC Weekend Specials

7.7

TV Series

Writer

American Experience

8.6

TV Series

Writer

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Writer

The Secret World of Og
7.4
TV Series
- novel
- 2006
Niagara: A History of the Falls
7.3
TV Movie
- book
- 1999
American Experience
8.6
TV Series
- story
- 1997
ABC Weekend Specials
7.7
TV Series
- based on the book by
- 1983
The Dionne Quintuplets
8.6
TV Movie
- book "The Dionne Years"
- 1978
The National Dream: Building the Impossible Railway
8.6
TV Mini Series
- books "The National Dream" and "The Last Spike"
- based on the books by: "The National Dream" and "The Last Spike"
- 1974
Klondike
7.2
TV Series
- based on the book: The Klondike Fever
- based on the book: Klondike Fever
- 1960–1961
City of Gold
7.1
Short
- commentary
- 1957
Folio
7.1
TV Series
- Writer
- 1957

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Alternative names
- Pierre Barton
Born
- July 12, 1920
- Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada
Died
- November 30, 2004
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada(congestive heart failure)
Spouse
- Janet Berton? - November 30, 2004 (his death)
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- 1 Article

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Trivia
Began his career as in journalism, acquiring the position of city editor at a Vancouver paper when he was 21. Later became better known for his TV appearances and his popular books on aspects of Canadian history.