Writing
Don Bailey
Place of birth
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Known for
Writing
Credits
2 titles
Novelist, Poet, Storyteller, Television and Film Writer. Donald Gilbert Bailey, a Toronto native raised in foster care, left school after eighth grade. His writing journey began during a 1960s prison sentence for bank robbery, where he studied journalism. Post-release, Bailey excelled as a versatile writer—novelist, poet, playwright, and screenwriter. He formed a lasting friendship with renowned Canadian author Margaret Laurence until her 1987 passing. Committed to rehabilitation, Bailey managed halfway homes in Winnipeg and Peterborough, advocating for inmates' support upon release and family unity. He wrote several radio & television plays, among them Nightfall (CBC, 1980); Shared Accommo…
Known for
NRMade for the landmark anthology series, For the Record, Seer Was Here is an example of the bold dramatic programming made at the CBC in the mid-70s, while theatre director John Hirsch was serving as the head of the drama department. Saul Rubinek plays an inmate of a cruel Vancouver prison who brings humour, warmth, a little joy and self-understanding to the fellow prisoners of his cell block. An irreverent satire also featuring Eric Peterson and Martin Short. “Absolutely great, It’s also funny. Very Funny. Very Warm. Very touching… in some ways, a Canadian One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” (Calgary Herald, 1978)
Seer Was Here
1978
10.0Frank Robinson abuses his wife verbally and batters her physically, with frightening consequences not only for her, but also for their sons, Billy and Freddy. This thought-provoking drama delves into the complexities teenagers encounter when faced with such issues, highlighting the beginning of a healing journey for this family.
The Crown Prince
1988
Behind the camera
NRMade for the landmark anthology series, For the Record, Seer Was Here is an example of the bold dramatic programming made at the CBC in the mid-70s, while theatre director John Hirsch was serving as the head of the drama department. Saul Rubinek plays an inmate of a cruel Vancouver prison who brings humour, warmth, a little joy and self-understanding to the fellow prisoners of his cell block. An irreverent satire also featuring Eric Peterson and Martin Short. “Absolutely great, It’s also funny. Very Funny. Very Warm. Very touching… in some ways, a Canadian One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.” (Calgary Herald, 1978)
Seer Was Here
1978
10.0Frank Robinson abuses his wife verbally and batters her physically, with frightening consequences not only for her, but also for their sons, Billy and Freddy. This thought-provoking drama delves into the complexities teenagers encounter when faced with such issues, highlighting the beginning of a healing journey for this family.
The Crown Prince
1988