Ed McNamara
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OccupationActor
Yearsactive1941–1986
Ed McNamara | |
|---|---|
| Born | Edward Francis McNamara 21 June 1921 |
| Died | 11 October 1986 (aged 65) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1941–1986 |
| Spouse | Peg Dixon |
Edward Francis McNamara (21 June 1921 – 11 October 1986) was a Canadian film actor.[1] He appeared in more than 40 films from 1941 to 1986.[2]
At the 27th Canadian Film Awards in 1976, McNamara and his costar Hugh Webster jointly won the Canadian Film Award for Best Actor in a Non-Feature for their performances in For Gentlemen Only,[3] and McNamara received a Genie Award nomination for Best Actor at the 7th Genie Awards in 1986, for his performance in Bayo.[4] In the same year, he posthumously received the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television's Earle Grey Award for lifetime achievement at the 1st Gemini Awards.[1]
