Waxman, Albert S., 1935-2001 : Albert S. Waxman, Canadian actor and film director, was born 2 March 1935 in Toronto, Ontario. He was educated at Vaughan Road Collegiate, University of Western Ontario, and the University of Toronto Law School. He also attended such drama/theatre schools as the Neighbourhood Playhouse School of the Theatre (New York City), London School of Film Technique (London, England), New York School of Motion Picture Production (New York City), and took acting classes with Lee Strasberg. In 1949 Waxman became a regular on a CBC children's radio series. Thereafter, he began acting in several CBC televison dramas. In the early 1960s Waxman moved to Hollywood to pursue an acting career. He returned to Canada in the late 1960s where he directed several low budget films including The crowd inside, and My pleasure is my business. He moved from directing to acting with a starring role on the Canadian television series the King of kensington (1975-1982). Thereafter, Waxman continued to act and direct, working in such films as Atlantic City, Class of '82, Switching channels, Collision course, Millennium, Mob story, Scream of stone, and The hit man. In addition to his film work, Waxman was active in charitable causes across Canada. He was a spokesperson for United Appeal, United Jewish Appeal, Israel Bonds, Variety Club, and Big Brothers, Canadian Cancer Society, and the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario. For his philanthropic and volunteer work he received the Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal in 1978, and the B'nai Brith of Canada Humanitarian Award in 1989. In 1996 he was inducted into the Order of Ontario, and in 1997, into the Order of Canada. His biography, That's what I am, was published in September 1999. Al Waxman died 18 January 2001 at the age of 65. Albert S. Waxman. Vaughan Road Academy Hall of Fame. Vaughan Road Academy website. 24 June 2002. . 1428
