Alex Barris

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 panelist for the game show Front Page Challenge.[1]

Alex Barris
Born(1922-09-16)September 16, 1922
New York City, US
DiedJanuary 15, 2004(2004-01-15) (aged 81)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian and American
OccupationActor
Known forWork 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 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]

References

  1. Alex Barris, C.M. Member of the Order of Canada - The Governor General of Canada
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