Mack Furlong
| Mack Furlong | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Radio writer, actor and presenter, playwright |
| Known for | The Great Eastern |
Mack Furlong is an actor, writer and musician based in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. Furlong has been a frequent host of, and contributor to, CBC Radio programs.
Along with Steven Palmer and Ed Riche, Furlong co-wrote and co-created The Great Eastern, a comedic radio show purporting to be a genuine arts and entertainment program, that ran on CBC Radio One between 1994 and 1999. Furlong played Paul Moth, the host of the titular show-within-a-show The Great Eastern, as well as voicing other minor characters.[1] Furlong reprised his role as Paul Moth in the 2004 radio spinoff series Sunny Days and Nights, which he also co-wrote and co-created.
Furlong has appeared as an actor in films such as Rare Birds, Crackie and Love and Savagery. He is the co-author of the play I Want It All, about artist Rockwell Kent's time spent in Newfoundland in 1914-15.[2]
Furlong was the 2014 recipient of the John Drainie Award, which is presented annually to recognize individuals who have made a significant contribution to broadcasting in Canada.[3]
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References
- ↑ "The Great Eastern Archives". Gerry Porter. Retrieved 2015-03-27.
- ↑ "Bios 2014: St. John's Storytelling Festival". Retrieved 2015-03-27.
- ↑ "ACTRA's John Drainie to be presented to Mack Furlong". Actra.ca. 2014-09-24. Retrieved 2015-03-27.