Profile is a Canadian biographical television series which aired on CBC Television from 1955 to 1957.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Genre | biography |
| Presented by | Percy Saltzman (1955) |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Cliff Solway Vincent Tovell |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 16 June 1955 – 29 October 1957 |
Premise edit
The series featured biographical documentaries on such Canadian and international personalities as Thérèse Casgrain, Moses Coady, Robert Frost, Billy Graham, A. Y. Jackson, Paul-Émile Léger, Arthur Lismer, Seán O'Casey, Bertrand Russell, Vilhjalmur Stefansson, Edward Steichen, Paul Tillich and Arnold Toynbee.[1] The intent was for the interviews to be conducted at the subjects homes, although existing film biographies were used on occasion.[2]
Scheduling edit
This half-hour series was broadcast for three seasons as follows (times in Eastern):
| Day | Time | Season run |
|---|---|---|
| Thursdays | 10:30 p.m. | 16 June to 22 September 1955 |
| Sundays | 10:00 p.m. | 27 May to 23 September 1956 |
| Thursdays | 10:00 p.m. | 9 July to 29 October 1957 |
References edit
- ^ Rutherford, Paul (1990). When Television Was Young: Primetime Canada 1952–1967. University of Toronto Press. p. 159. ISBN 0-8020-5830-2.
- ^ Corcelli, John (February 2005). "Profile". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
External links edit
- Allan, Blaine (1996). "Profile". Queen's University. Archived from the original on 17 June 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2010.