Harry Rasky

Harry Rasky

Harry Rasky, C.M., O.Ont., B.A., LL.D. (9 May 1928 – 9 April 2007) was a Canadian documentary film producer.

He was born in Toronto into a Jewish family, where he completed studies at University College. He participated in CBC Television's first four years writing and producing "CBC Newsmagazine" (1952-1955). He also produced a documentary for the 1961 debut evening of CTV Television Network. He earned more than 200 awards during his career in which his films numbered more than 400.

Rasky died in hospital of heart failure on 9 April 2007 while recovering from a hip fracture sustained at his home.

Awards and recognition

*1985: Directors Guild of America Awards, Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary/Actuality:, "Homage to Chagall: The Colours of Love"
*1992: Margaret Collier Award
*2002: appointed Member of the Order of Canada

External links

*cite news | url=http://www.cbc.ca/arts/tv/story/2007/04/10/harry-rasky-obit.html | title=Canada's 'poet with a camera' Harry Rasky dies at 78 | date=10 April 2007 | publisher=CBC News | accessdate=2007-04-10
*cite news | url=http://www.northernstars.ca/News/10a04070111_rasky.html | title=Harry Rasky dies in Toronto | publisher=Northern Stars | accessdate=2007-04-10
* [http://www.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=4742 Order of Canada citation: Harry Rasky]


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