Acting
Frank Perry
Born — Died
1925-04-22 — 2009-09-25
Place of birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Known for
Acting
Credits
9 titles
Known for
9.0A coroner searches for truth and justice with the help of his friends, while trying to hold his family together. (inspired by the headlines of Dr. Morton Shulman, chief coroner in Toronto) In the 1960s, Canadian TV underwent a shift led by "Wojeck" and "This Hour Has Seven Days." "Wojeck," influenced by Dr. Morton Shulman's work, explored safety standards through naturalistic filmmaking by Ronald Weyman and Grahame Woods. John Vernon's portrayal of Wojeck, a Polish Catholic confronting moral dilemmas, tackled societal issues like abortion and drug addiction. Guided by Weyman and David Peddie, the show bravely addressed topics like homosexuality and elderly neglect, gaining acclaim and international recognition.
Wojeck
1966
6.8Thirteen-year-old Sam Gribley, a devotee of Thoreau, decides to leave the city to spend a sabbatical in the Canadian woods and see if he can make it as a self-sufficient spirit after his parents promise a summer trip that doesn't pan out.
My Side of the Mountain
1969
5.1When an underwater ocean lab is lost in a earthquake, an advanced submarine is sent down to find it and encounters terrible danger.
The Neptune Factor
1973
2.0A chilling fable about the dangers of booze.
Alcohol
1971
5.6When his father dies, Jeffrey is sent to live with his aunt Charlotte in Canada. Once there he leads his aunt and his friends in staging, a non-violent hunger strike to try to save his aunt's house from being demolished to make room for a ski resort.
Ordinary Magic
1993
8.0A TV news cameraman's appetite for fine wine, fast cars and beautiful women draws him into the grip of a heroin smuggler.
The Heatwave Lasted Four Days
1975
Film credits
1970s · 4 titles
5.1When an underwater ocean lab is lost in a earthquake, an advanced submarine is sent down to find it and encounters terrible danger.
The Neptune Factor
1973
2.0A chilling fable about the dangers of booze.
Alcohol
1971
8.0A TV news cameraman's appetite for fine wine, fast cars and beautiful women draws him into the grip of a heroin smuggler.
The Heatwave Lasted Four Days
1975
9.0The investigation of a suspected tax fraud, based on actual case files of the Department of National Revenue.
The Sloane Affair:
1972


