Brent
Christopher
Carver
Born in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Ancestors 
Son of Kenneth Elmer Carver
and Lois Helen (Wills) Carver
Brother of
Archie Kenneth Carver and Danny Kenneth Carver
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 68
in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
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Biography
Brent Carver is Notable.
Brent Carver is/was a significant British Columbian.
Brent Carver was a Canadian actor who was best known internationally for his performances on Broadway in Parade as Leo Frank and in Kiss of the Spider Woman as Molina, for which he won the Tony Award for Best Leading Actor in a Musical in 1993. In 2014, he received the Governor General's Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement.
Born in 1951 in Cranbrook, British Columbia, he was one of the seven children of Kenneth Elmer Carver and Lois Wills.
He began his acting career in 1972 and worked throughout Canada as well as in New York and London. His long association with the Stratford Festival began in 1980 with his debut performance in Long Day’s Journey Into Night. A versatile actor, he gave critically acclaimed performances in musical theatre, cabaret and film. He was awarded four Dora Awards for his stage performances and three Gemini Awards for his television work.[1]
He died in his hometown in 2020.[1]
Sources
See Also:
- The Canadian Encyclopedia: Brent Carver
- Canada, Obituary Collection, 1898-Current
- Canada, Selected School Yearbooks, 1901-2010
- Wikipedia: Brent Carver
- Wikidata: Item Q4961333, en:Wikipedia
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