Albert Samuel Waxman, C.M., O.Ont (March 2, 1935 – January 18, 2001) was a Canadian actor and director of over 1000 productions on radio, television, film, and stage. He is best known for his starring roles in the television series King of Kensington (CBC) and Cagney & Lacey (CBS). is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Image:Toronto, Ontario Location. ... is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Seal of the Order of Canada The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the Orders Latin motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means (those) desiring a better country (Hebrews 11. ... The Order of Ontario is an award given in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... is the 61st day of the year (62nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... is the 18th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Director Herbert Brenon with actress Alla Nazimova on the set of War Brides, 1916 A director is a person who directs the making of a film. ... King of Kensington was a Canadian television sitcom which aired on the CBC from 1975 to 1980. ... Radio-Canada redirects here. ... Cagney & Lacey was an American television series that aired on the CBS television network for seven seasons from 1982 to 1988, best known as American TVs first serious drama series with two female leads. ... This article is about the broadcast network. ...

Biography

Early life

Waxman was born in Toronto to Jewish immigrants from Poland. His parents operated and owned Melinda Lunch, a small restaurant, and his father, Aaron Waxman, died when Al was nine.^[1] Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Image:Toronto, Ontario Location. ... For other uses, see Jew (disambiguation). ...

Career

Waxman's career began at the age of twelve on CBC radio but it wasn't until 1975 when he began playing the role of Larry King on CBC's King of Kensington (1975-1980) that he became a Canadian icon. In the 1980 award winning film Atlantic City starring Burt Lancaster, Waxman appeared as a rich cocaine buyer with a seemingly endless amount of cash. During the 1980's Waxman starred as the gruff but endearing Lt Bert Samuels in the highly successful CBS television drama Cagney & Lacey (1981-1989). During the 1990's Waxman appeared in a variety of films and television shows but began spending more time acting and directing in the theatre. He was also a founding member of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television. In 1997 he was awarded the best actor Gemini Award for his performance in the television film Net Worth. Waxman also appeared at the Stratford Festival, beginning with his critically acclaimed performance as Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman in 1997. He also directed a memorable Anne Frank at the Stratford Festival in 2000. He was to return to Stratford for his highly anticipated portrayal of Shylock in The Merchant of Venice in 2001. In the wake of Waxman's death one month before rehearsals were to begin Paul Soles accepted the part of Shylock and the play was performed in honour of Waxman.^[2] His last television role was as celestial Judge Othneil in Twice in a Lifetime (1999-2001). In a strange example of art imitating (or foreshadowing) life, the last episode on which he worked right up until the afternoon before his elective heart bi-pass surgery was about a man, popular in his community, who needed a routine bi-pass surgery but died during the operation - although some sections of the episode were rewritten, at the end of this final episode Waxman's character is asked rhetorically 'why do the good die young' to which he has no answer. He's then told 'you were quite a warrior'. His response - not merely the end of the episode, but one of Waxman's last lines ever recorded, and spoken with a smile of resignation from the heavens - was: 'I had my day'. Radio-Canada redirects here. ... King of Kensington was a Canadian television sitcom which aired on the CBC from 1975 to 1980. ... Alternate meanings: See Atlantic City (disambiguation) Atlantic City is a city located in USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 40,517. ... Burt Lancaster (2 November 1913 – 20 October 1994) was an Academy Award-winning American film actor, noted for his athletic physique, distinct smile (which he called The Grin) and, later, his willingness to play roles that went against his initial tough guy image. ... This article is about the broadcast network. ... Cagney & Lacey was an American television series that aired on the CBS television network for seven seasons from 1982 to 1988, best known as American TVs first serious drama series with two female leads. ... The Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television is a Canadian non-profit organization created in 1979 to recognize over 4,000 Canadian film industry and television industry professionals. ... The Gemini Awards are an annual awards ceremony in Canada. ... Net worth (sometimes net assets) is the total assets minus total liabilities of an individual or company. ... The Festival Theatre The Stratford Festival of Canada is a summer-long celebration of theatre held each year in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. ... For other uses, see Death of a Salesman (disambiguation). ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Shylock After the Trial by John Gilbert (late 19th century) Shylock is a central character in Shakespeares The Merchant of Venice who famously demanded a pound of flesh from the title character. ... Shylock and Portia (1835) by Thomas Sully The Merchant of Venice is one of William Shakespeares best-known plays, written sometime between 1596 and 1598. ... Paul Soles (born 1930) is a Canadian actor and television personality from Toronto, Ontario. ... Twice in a Lifetime may refer to: Twice in a Lifetime (1974 film), a television film Twice in a Lifetime (1985 film) Twice in a Lifetime (TV series), first broadcast in 1999 This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ...

Throughout his career he responded to the need for his services in community work and was involved with charitable causes from coast to coast. He was spokesperson for organisations such as United Appeal, United Jewish Appeal, Israel Bonds, Variety Club, the Muscular Dystrophy Telethons, and Big Brothers (for which he also became an honorary member). From June 1979 to June 1981 he was the National Campaign Chairman for the Canadian Cancer Society, and from 1988-1989 he was an official spokesperson for the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario. the logo of the CCS The Canadian Cancer Society is a volunteer-based organization which seeks to eradicate cancer and to enhance the quality of life of those suffering from it. ...

Al Waxman was accorded many tributes for his volunteer and philanthropic work. In 1978 he was honoured with the Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal. In 1989 he was the recipient of the B'nai Brith of Canada Humanitarian Award. In 1996 Waxman was inducted into the Order of Ontario and in 1997 into the Order of Canada. In 1998 he was given the Earle Grey Award for lifetime achievement in Canadian television. A statue erected for his popularity as a Canadian star actor, director, and humanitarian stands in Kensington Market. The inscription in front of it reads 'There's lots to do down the road, there's always more. Trust your gut instincts. In small matters trust your mind, but in the important decisions of life - trust your heart.' The Order of Ontario is an award given in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Seal of the Order of Canada The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the Orders Latin motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means (those) desiring a better country (Hebrews 11. ... The Earle Grey Award is the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Canadian Gemini Awards. ... Kensington Market is one of the most famous neighbourhoods in Toronto, Ontario, and in November 2006 became a National Historic Site. ...

Death

He died in Toronto during heart surgery on January 18, 2001, at the age of 65. His unexpected passing sent shock waves through the media and across the country that admired him as much for his charity and his indefatigable spirit as for the enormous body of work that he had achieved over his career. The Toronto neighbourhood that his starring role in King of Kensington made famous, Kensington Market, erected a memorial to Waxman following his death. This page is about the muscular organ, the Heart. ... “Surgeon” redirects here. ... King of Kensington was a Canadian television sitcom which aired on the CBC from 1975 to 1980. ... Kensington Market is one of the most famous neighbourhoods in Toronto, Ontario, and in November 2006 became a National Historic Site. ...

Fan club

Musician Jaymz Bee of the Bee People, (prior to his work with The Look People, The Royal Jelly Orchestra and various projects) was a founder of the Al Waxman Fan Club. The Fan Club began in 1984 following the heyday of the King of Kensington television show. Bee, his associates Clay Tyson (son of Ian and Sylvia), Bazl Salazar, Bruce J. Scott and artist Max MacDonald would host parties and write songs in honour of Waxman. They even created a dance called "The Waxman Wiggle". Some other Bee People songtitles included: "Have Al Instead", "Al or Nothing", "UniversAl" and "Puff, The Waxman Poodle". While the Fan Club initially appeared to be a publicity stunt, this led to a long and successful association between Jaymz Bee and Al Waxman. Waxman attended some of the Fan Club events as organised by Bee, most of which raised money for charities such as The Canadian Cancer Foundation and Big Brother. Bee attended Waxman's funeral, and joined with his Fan Club to hold a wake in Toronto on 25 January 2001. They had a New Orleans-style funeral march with a jazz band and paraded from The Cameron House to Kensington Market where they recorded his hit TV theme song with Vezi Tayeb at Kensington Sound. The AWFC boasted over 1,000 card carrying members and while the bulk of members were from Toronto, some were as far away as Japan and Africa. President Bee received a terse reply from Buckingham Palace however, notifying him that The Queen does not "join a fan club". Al Waxman realized over the years that this organization, while appearing tongue in cheek, was a group of bonafide fans who enjoyed celebrating "the King of Canada". Members of the now dormant AWFC can still be seen wandering through Kensington Market to shake the hand of the Al Waxman statue that so rightfully resides there. Jaymz Bee is a Canadian musician, writer and radio personality. ... The Look People were a Canadian alternative rock band in the 1980s and 1990s. ... Ian and Sylvia Tyson were a Canadian folk music duo who performed and recorded from the early 1960s through the early 1970s. ... A wake is a ceremony associated with death. ... is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...

Filmography

Movies

• 1959: Sun In My Eyes
• 1962: The War Lover
• 1963: The Victors
• 1968: Isabel
• 1970: The Last Act of Martin Weston
• 1974: Vengeance is Mine
• 1975: The Clown Murders
• 1975: My Pleasure is my Business
• 1979: Wild Horse Hank
• 1980: Atlantic City
• 1980: Double Negative
• 1981: Heavy Metal (voice only)
• 1981: Tulips
• 1982: Class of '84
• 1983: Spasms
• 1987: Meatballs III
• 1988: Switching Channels
• 1989: Collision Course
• 1989: Malarek
• 1989: Millennium
• 1990: Mob Story
• 1991: Cerro Torre: Scream of Stone
• 1991: The Hitman
• 1991: White Light
• 1992: Live Wire
• 1993: Operation Golden Phoenix
• 1995: Iron Eagle IV
• 1996: Bogus
• 1997: The Assignment
• 1997: Critical Care
• 1998: At the End of the Day: The Sue Rodriguez Story
• 1998: Summer's End
• 1999: The Hurricane

The War Lover is a 1962 film based on the John Hersey book and stars Steve McQueen, Robert Wagner and Shirley Anne Field. ... The Clown Murders is a 1976 horror film directed by Martyn Burke. ... For other uses, see Atlantic City (disambiguation). ... A double negative occurs when two forms of negation are used in the same sentence. ... Heavy Metal is a 1981 Canadian animated film from executive producer Leonard Mogel, who also was the publisher of Heavy Metal magazine. ... Tulips is a 1981 movie directed by Rex Bromfield, Mark Warren, and Al Waxman, and starring Gabe Kaplan and Bernadette Peters as two depressed loners. ... Released in 1986 was originally entitled Meatballs III - Summer Job is the third installment to the Meatballs film series. ... Switching Channels poster Switching Channels is a 1988 comedic movie remake of The Front Page (also more famously remade as His Girl Friday in 1940). ... Collision Course is a 1989 action comedy starring Jay Leno as a Detroit cop and Pat Morita as a Tokyo cop forced to work together to recover a Japanese turbocharger stolen by villainous Chris Sarandon. ... Victor Malarek Victor Gregory Malarek (born 26 June 1948 in Lachine, Quebec) is a Canadian journalist and author. ... Millennium is a 1989 film directed by Michael Anderson and starring Kris Kristofferson, Cheryl Ladd, Robert Joy, Brent Carver, Al Waxman and Daniel J. Travanti. ... Mob Story (1990) is a Canadian film. ... The Hitman is a 1991 action/adventure crime film starring Chuck Norris. ... Alternate meanings: White (disambiguation) White is a color (more accurately it contains all the colors of the spectrum and is sometimes described as an achromatic color—black is the absence of color) that has high brightness but zero hue. ... Live Wire is a 1992 action movie, written by Bart Baker, directed by Christian Duguay and starring Pierce Brosnan and Ron Silver. ... Bogus is a 1996 Warner Bros. ... The Assignment is a 1997 film by Christian Duguay starring Aidan Quinn, Donald Sutherland, and Ben Kingsley. ... Intensive care medicine or critical care medicine is concerned with providing greater than ordinary medical care and observation to people in a critical or unstable condition. ... At the End of the Day: The Sue Rodriguez Story is a 1998 Canadian documentary/drama film about the life of Canadian right to die advocate Sue Rodriguez. ... Summers End is a song by the Foo Fighters from their 2007 album Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace. ... The Hurricane, a 1999 film starring Denzel Washington, purports to be the true story of boxer Rubin Hurricane Carter, whose conviction for triple murder was overturned after he had spent almost 20 years in prison. ...

Television series

• 1975-1980: King of Kensington
• 1981: Circus International
• 1982-1988: Cagney & Lacey
• 1990-1991: Missing Treasures
• 1997: Simply Wine and Cheese
• 1999-2001: Twice in a Lifetime

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Television Appearances

• 1965: For the People
• 1969: Adventures in Rainbow Country
• 1979, 1983-1984: The Littlest Hobo
• 1985: Night Heat
• 1986: Philip Marlowe, Private Eye
• 1988: My Secret Identity
• 1988: Street Legal
• 1988-1989: Alfred Hitchcock Presents
• 1989: Hard Time on Planet Earth
• 1989: Murder, She Wrote
• 1993: Sweating Bullets
• 1994: They Eat Horses, Don't They?
• 1996: Ace Ventura: Pet Detective
• 1998: Due South
• 1998: Twitch City
• 1998-2000: Power Play

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Television specials

• 1961: The Hired Gun
• 1963: Man In The Middle
• 1967: Do Not Fold, Staple, Or Spindle, Or Mutilate
• 1967: Counter Etiquette. Part 1
• 1970: The Last Act of Martin Weston
• 1971: When Michael Calls
• 1972: The Sloane Affair
• 1974: A Star is Lost!
• 1979: Please Don't Eat the Planet (voice only)
• 1979: Intergalactic Thanksgiving (voice only)
• 1981: Cagney & Lacey (pilot TV movie)
• 1988: The Return of Ben Casey
• 1990: Maggie's Secret
• 1990: Back to the Beanstalk
• 1991: I Still Dream of Jeannie
• 1992: Quiet Killer
• 1992: Diamond Fleece
• 1992: Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story
• 1992: The Trial of Red Riding Hood
• 1994: Cagney & Lacey: The Return
• 1994: Web of Deceit
• 1994: I Know My Son Is Alive
• 1994: Death Junction
• 1995: Net Worth
• 1995: The Shamrock Conspiracy
• 1996: Gotti
• 1996: Holiday Affair
• 1997: Rescuers: Stories of Courage
• 1998: Naked City: A Killer at Christmas
• 1999: In the Company of Spies (TV-1999)
• 1999: A Saintly Switch
• 1999: Unforgettable: 100 Years Remembered
• 2000: The Ride
• 2000: The Thin Blue Lie
• 2000: Life With Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows (released posthumously)
• 2000: What Makes a Family (released posthumously)
• 2000: Messiah From Montreal (released posthumously)

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Footnotes

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External links

• Northern Stars: Al Waxman
• Jam: Al Waxman
• Canadian Jewish News obituary (25 January 2001)
• Toronto Star obituary (18 January 2001)
• NOW magazine obituary by Jaymz Bee
• Al Waxman at the Internet Movie Database