Almond, Paul

Paul Almond, O.C., was one of Canada's preeminent film and television directors. He directed and produced more than 130 television dramas for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and for the BBC, as well as motion pictures for Paramount and Universal in Hollywood. He was appointed to the Order of Canada and received a lifetime achievement award from the Director's Guild of Canada. He lived in Malibu, California, and on the GaspE Peninsula in Shigawake, Quebec until his death in 2015.