Morley Torgov

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Morley Torgov CM (born 3 December 1927) is a Canadian novelist, humorist and lawyer. He was a partner in the Toronto-based legal firm Olch, Torgov, Cohen LLP.

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Torgov was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. He wrote for The Sault Daily Star as a columnist and reporter from 1941 to 1943. Torgov has credited his experience writing for the newspaper for helping him learn to write creatively. [1]

He studied law in Toronto at Osgoode Hall, formally becoming a lawyer in 1954.

Torgov has written and published eight books. His first, A Good Place To Come From , a collection of short stories based on his experiences and Jewish up-bringing in depression-era Sault Ste. Marie was published in 1974. The book was made into a three episode TV series that aired on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in March 1980. [2] [3]

His 1982 novel The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick was adapted into the 1988 film of the same name. [4]

Torgov is the father of actress and artist Sarah Torgov. [5]

Honours

Torgov received an honorary doctor of letters from Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie in 1990. [6] In 1990, Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario awarded him an honorary doctor of letters. [7]

In 2015, Torgov was named a member of the Order of Canada [8] for his contributions to Canadian literature as a humourist and storyteller. [9]

Awards and recognition

Bibliography

References

  1. ↑ Helwig, David. "Novelist recalls days at Sault Star". SooToday.com. Village Media. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  2. ↑ IMDb. "A Good Place to Come From - TV Series (1980– )". IMDb. IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "First part of trillogy is set in the Soo". The Ottawa Citizen. 8 March 1980.
  4. ↑ IMDb. "The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick". IMDb. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  5. ↑ (26 February 1979). "People", Maclean's 92 (9): 36.
  6. ↑ Algoma University. "Our Senate - Honorary degrees". Algoma University: Our Senate. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  7. ↑ Laurentian University. "Honorary Degrees" . Retrieved 7 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Four Nova Scotians among Order of Canada honourees". The Chronicle-Herald , 1 July 2015.
  9. ↑ The Governor General of Canada. "Mr. Morley Torgov, Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Order of Canada, Member of the Order of Canada". Governor General of Canada - Honours. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  10. ↑ Hanlon, Michael (27 May 1975). "Morley Torgov wins Leacock Medal for humour". The Toronto Star.
  11. ↑ Star staff. (29 April 1983). "Another Leacock award for Torgov". The Sault Star. Southam Inc.


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