Returning to his roots and his hometown, St. Catharines, Ontario, he relocated to Effingham, village of Ridgeville, Ontario and quickly reacquainted himself with old friends and family, becoming a seasoned member of the community. The local radio station CKTB, and the St. Catharines Standard quickly featured him on interviews and articles.
His whole life has been associated with humour, film and television. Consequently, through his lifelong associations and experiences with the comedy greats, Jackie Gleason, Red Skelton, George Burns, Sid Caesar, Marty Feldman, Jonathon Winters. He has also had numerous conversations and encounters with world-class celebrities, sports & political figures, Gerald Ford, Nelson Rockefeller, Lady Bird Johnson, Peter Ustinov, Francois Truffaut, Tennessee Williams, Henry Mancini, Terry Waite, James Henson, Ernest Hemmingway’s Skipper of the “Pilar” Gregorio Fuentes.
Through his comedy associations with Chuck McAnn of Hollywood, He stared the “Sons of the Desert” Laurel & Hardy Film Group in Toronto in the early 60’s. The “Tit for Tat” Toronto Tent has been active now for 40 years.
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