Profile (TV series)
Not to be confused with Profiles (TV series).
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Genre | biography |
| Presented by | Percy Saltzman (1955) |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) |
Cliff Solway Vincent Tovell |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBC Television |
| Original release | 16 June 1955 – 29 October 1957 |
Profile is a Canadian biographical television series which aired on CBC Television from 1955 to 1957.
Premise
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
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
- ↑ 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
- Allan, Blaine (1996). "Profile". Queen's University. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
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