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3 unusual facts about Mavor Moore


Mavor Moore

In 1943, he married Darwina Faessler, with whom he had four daughters, including Charlotte Moore and Tedde Moore, both Dora Mavor Moore Award winners.

Phyllis Grosskurth

She was previously married to Robert Grosskurth, and Mavor Moore from 1968 to 1978.

Radio shows based on Nero Wolfe

In 1982, Canadian actor, producer, writer and cultural pioneer Mavor Moore (1919–2006) starred as Nero Wolfe in the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's 13-episode radio series Nero Wolfe (a.k.a. Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe).


Andrew Allan

He oversaw the work of some of the finest talents of the day – writers and actors such as Lister Sinclair, Mavor Moore, W.O. Mitchell, Jane Mallett, John Drainie, Barry Morse, Christopher Plummer, James Doohan, and many others.

Program X

James W. Nichol and Mavor Moore wrote other episodes of Program X, while directors during the series included David Cronenberg, George Jonas and Lorne Michaels.

The Arts and Letters Club of Toronto

Aside from the Group of Seven, Willan, and MacMillan, some other well-known members of the club were John Joy, Hector Charlesworth, Robertson Davies, M. O. Hammond, George Locke, Charles William Jefferys, and Mavor Moore.


see also

Hart House Theatre

The Art Deco theatre has been a starting ground for many well-known actors, directors, playwrights, and designers including: Raymond Massey, Dora Mavor Moore, Lloyd Bochner, Lawren Harris, Arthur Lismer, Wayne and Shuster, and Merrill Denison.