Acting
Liza Creighton
Ireland
Liza Creighton is an Irish actress known for her roles in television films and Canadian productions during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Born in 1939 in Ireland, she gained recognition for performances in projects such as the National Film Board of Canada short The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar (1969), the series Programme X (1970), and the television adaptation The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1968). Her career primarily centered on Canadian television and film, with credits reflecting work in dramatic and experimental formats of the era. She has also been credited as Elizabeth Creighton and Eliza Creighton.
Acting credits
7.1An unnamed character is trapped in a cubical white room where others can enter and leave, but which he himself apparently cannot leave. A stool is brought in covered in strawberry jam, the furniture changes throughout the play. The main character is subjected to an increasingly puzzling and frustrating series of encounters, as a variety of people come through various hidden doors. But, as many remind him, he can only leave through his own door, so he must find it.
The Cube
1969
6.8In this Dan Curtis production of the Robert Louis Stevenson classic, Jack Palance stars as Dr. Henry Jekyll, a scientist experimenting to reveal the hidden, dark side of man, who, in the process of his experiment, releases a murderer from within himself.
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1968
7.7"The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar" tells the story of Emery Prometer, a proud bush worker in Ottawa Valley, resisting government aid to support his family. The film compassionately depicts their struggles and the resolve of Emery's daughter, Rosie, (Margot Kidder in her film debut) to break the cycle of poverty through education. This '60s NFB standout authentically portrays their dignity amid hardship, showcasing Canadian filmmaking despite hurdles from private broadcasters' cost concerns. The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar won eight Canadian Film Awards, including Best Picture (John Kemeny, Barrie Howells), Director (Peter Pearson), Cinematography (Tony Ianzelo), Screenplay (Joan Finnegan) and Lead Actor (Chris Wiggins).
The Best Damn Fiddler from Calabogie to Kaladar
1969