Toby Tarnow

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Toby Tarnow
Born (1937-06-15) June 15, 1937 (age 88)
Gravelbourg, Saskatchewan, Canada
Occupationactor
Known forAnne Shirley in Anne of Green Gables
SpouseRichard Kalin (1990-present)

Toby Tarnow (born June 15, 1937) [1] is a Canadian actress. She was the first actress to portray the popular Anne Shirley of Anne of Green Gables in Canadian radio then in Canadian television in a 1956 television movie. [2]

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Career

Tarnow began her career in the 1950s as a child actress on Canadian television. Her most popular work included the part of Princess Summerfall Winterspring on the Canadian version of the Howdy Doody Show on CBC television and a regular on the children's show, Mr. Dressup . In 1956, she was in the Anne of Green Gables TV movie. [3]

As an adult, Tarnow progressed to roles in live theatre. She starred as "The Girl" in The Seven Year Itch at Toronto's Crest Theatre and played Cordelia in King Lear. In 1972, she starred in Forever Yours, Mary Lou at Toronto's Tarragon Theatre, garnering rave reviews. [3]

She continued on television as a regular panelist on the Canadian To Tell the Truth , a regular role in CBC'S forensic police drama The Collaborators (1973–74), a continuing character on the Canadian soap opera Moment of Truth , and a continuing role in the miniseries Amerika and a children's television show, Nursery School Time with Miss Toby and Hoppy .

In film, she appeared in Nobody Waved Goodbye in 1965. In 1974, she was the rabbi's wife in Only God Knows. [3]

In 2012, Toby was awarded the Children's and Youth Theatre Award by the New Hampshire Theatre Awards.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

In August 1989, she moved to New Hampshire.

Performances

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1964 Nobody Waved Good-bye Sister
1974Only God KnowsFrances Sherman
1983 Utilities Gilda

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1955–1958 On Camera Susan / Sheila4 episodes
1956 Anne of Green Gables Anne Shirley Television film
1957–1960 Encounter Doreen / Polly / Nancy6 episodes
1959 Startime NoraEpisode: "A Clearing in the Woods"
1959 Hudson's Bay Little Dove2 episodes
1960 R.C.M.P. AnnaEpisode: "Violence at the Wedding"
1961–1966 Festival Miriam / Sophie / Tansy3 episodes
1964Moment of TruthCarol WilliamsTelevision film
1965 Theatre 625 LilithEpisode: "David, Chapter 2"
1966 Seaway Anne BallantyreEpisode: "Dead Reckoning"
1972 The Whiteoaks of Jalna RuthEpisode #1.1
1972 Dr. Simon Locke AndreaEpisode: "The Perfect Specimen"
1974 The Collaborators Liz Roman4 episodes
1976TeleplayLanaEpisode: "The Italian Machine"
1980 King of Kensington JaniceEpisode: "Green-Eyed Monster"
1982Till Death Do Us PartDr. Honora FreedTelevision film
1985 Star Wars: Droids Voice4 episodes
1986 The Edison Twins Dr. Karla JensonEpisode: "Strictly for the Birds"
1987 Amerika Helen2 episodes

Theatre

YearTitleRoleVenueNotes
1960 King Lear Cordelia Crest Theatre, Toronto
1963 The Seven Year Itch The GirlCrest Theatre, Toronto
1972Forever Yours, Mary Lou Tarragon Theatre, Toronto

References

  1. ↑ "Toby Tarnow Net Worth & Bio 2017: Stunning Facts You Need To Know!". Celebrity Net Worth. June 1, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Princess K.I.M. Heads from Page to Stage". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 Toque, Peregrin (November 16, 1974). "Toby Tarnow: A starring role on CBC's The Collaborators is hardly satisfying". Toronto Star. pp. I4, I6.

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