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- Garry Robbins was a Canadian actor and professional wrestler. As a wrestler, he competed all over the world, including Canada, the U.S., Japan and India. He competed under the names Paul Bunyan and Canadian Giant. He found more success as an actor, appearing in everything from Disney Channel comedies to horror films.
He was known as the tallest man in Canada. He was the uncle of actor Devin Robbins.
He never won a title in wrestling. Despite what Wikipedia and wrestlingdata.com said, he did not compete as Doug Chevalier and he did not train D-Ray 3000 (Dorian Hill), Rhino (Terry Gerin), Scott D'Amore or anyone else. - Location Management
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Byron McKim was a director and producer, known for Dancing with Spirit (2007), The King of Siam (2006) and Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004). He was married to Maria D'Amelio. He died on 12 April 2024 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.- Karel Homolka was born on 25 January 1943 in Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was married to Dorothy Homolka. He died on 22 May 2020 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
- Kristen French was born on 10 May 1976 in St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada. She was an actress, known for Jake Forgotten, The Sonnet Project (2013) and Fortune Sun (2013). She died on 19 April 1992 in St. Catharines, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
- Tammy Homolka was born on 1 January 1975 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. She died on 24 December 1990 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
- Tim Horton was born on 12 January 1930 in Cochrane, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for The Ed Sullivan Show (1948), 1963 Stanley Cup Finals (1963) and 1959 Stanley Cup Finals (1959). He was married to Delores (Lori) Michalek. He died on 21 February 1974 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
- Ralph Mellanby was born on 22 August 1934 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He was a producer, known for Hockey Night in Canada (1952), Lake Placid 1980: XIII Olympic Winter Games (1980) and Offside: The Harold Ballard Story (2023). He was married to Gillian and Janet. He died on 29 January 2022 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
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- Writer
Michael R Buchanan was an actor and producer, known for The 12th (2017), Things I Do for Money (2019) and Typical Love Story (2020). He was married to Stephanie. He died on 3 January 2022 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.- Gilmour Boa was born on 8 August 1924 in Montréal, Québec, Canada. He died on 7 September 1973 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
- Frank Martin was born on 1 May 1933 in Cayuga, Ontario, Canada. He died on 18 February 2007 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
- Hank Ciesla was born on 15 October 1934 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. He died on 22 April 1976 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
- Maud Cooling was born on 5 June 1872 in Fergus, Ontario, Canada. She was an actress, known for The Boy Girl (1917), Fields of Honor (1918) and The Eternal Magdalene (1919). She was married to Dean Raymond. She died on 11 June 1966 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
- Albert John Bickerton passed away in St. Catharines, Ontario. following a brief illness. A graduate of University of Toronto Schools, he was a stock trader and travel agent before returning to university at age 40 to become a criminal lawyer. After graduating from Osgoode Hall Law School, he was honored to article under Eddie Greeenspan whom he greatly admired. Al married Dawn Gilman in 1954, and was father to their son John (predeceased), daughter Deborah (husband Alex Nikifortchuk), and son Alan (wife Donna Leslie). He was also grandfather to Harmony, and John Michael. Al was later married to Teresa Avey, Geraldine Day, and Lenore Kysylka. He enjoyed his annual visits to Calgary to visit his sister Wilma McQueen, her husband Murray, and their children and grandchildren. A true intellect, he was proficient in several languages, enjoyed studying philosophy, and was a formidable chess player. He was admired by his friends for his clever sense of humour, and appreciated for his desire to help others even in the worst of circumstances. Al was a painter, and a gifted writer who occasionally contributed to CBC hit series Street Legal. Additionally, he was co-pilot of a DC-3 aircraft for three installments of The Flight of the Arctic 7, a CTV made-for-TV movie series. In his later years, Al enjoyed fine wines and food, opera - especially at the arena in Verona - and traveling to Europe with his daughter and son-in-law. He loved cats and was devoted to his beloved pet, Baby. Al leaves behind many friends, colleagues and clients who will miss him very much, and who will be forever amused by memories of his witty remarks and many escapades. He will be remembered especially by his lifelong friend, Dr. Robert Fowler of North Carolina and by his writing partner, Christine Lyons of Florida. In the immortal words of Nietzsche, whom Al often quoted, "Eventually memory yields."
- Dean Raymond was born on 13 December 1864 in Thorold, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for The Winning of Beatrice (1918), The Wild Girl (1917) and The Boy Girl (1917). He died on 19 December 1948 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.