Alex Barris
American-Canadian actor and writer
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Alex Paul Barris, CM (September 16, 1922 – January 15, 2004) was an American-born Canadian television actor and writer. Member of ACTRA, he was a writer and panellist for the game show Front Page Challenge.[1]
BornSeptember 16, 1922
New York City, US
DiedJanuary 15, 2004 (aged 81)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationActor
KnownforWork on Front Page Challenge
Alex Barris | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 16, 1922 New York City, US |
| Died | January 15, 2004 (aged 81) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Work on Front Page Challenge |
Barris was born in New York City, and moved to Canada, residing in Scarborough, Ontario. Barris was 81 when he died due to complications from a stroke he suffered a year earlier in Toronto, Ontario.
His daughter, Kate Barris, is a celebrated children's television writer. His son, Ted, is a retired journalism professor and author of several books. In 1998, Alex Barris was made a Member of the Order of Canada.[1]
