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Morley Torgov's father exploded when told his son wanted to write: 'Where have I ever needed a writer?'
Morley Torgov's father exploded when told his son wanted to write: 'Where have I ever needed a writer?'

Morley Torgov's father exploded when told his son wanted to write: 'Where have I ever needed a writer?'

Date1/24/1985
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FormatPicture
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0085103F
Jewish father Torgov and family. Morley Torgov and his wife, Anna Pearl, with Alexander, 15, and Sarah Jane, 19
Jewish father Torgov and family. Morley Torgov and his wife, Anna Pearl, with Alexander, 15, and Sarah Jane, 19
Loek, Dick
6/10/1975
Morley Torgov has managed to pull off an exquisite double play - he's an award - winning (two Leacock awards) novlist and full time lawyer. Next month(...)
Morley Torgov has managed to pull off an exquisite double play - he's an award - winning (two Leacock awards) novlist and full time lawyer. Next month(...)
Bull, Ron
8/29/1990
Morley Torgov
Morley Torgov
Bull, Ron
8/27/1990
Morley Torgov, Author
Morley Torgov, Author
Bull, Ron
8/29/1990
Stat wish. When Paul Easterbrook, 14, of Brantford, told us he wanted to be an archeologist, he didn't know what he was getting into. David L. Newlands, an archeologist at the Royal Ontario Museum, has Paul working as his assistant for three days, alanyzing material excavated from Old Fort York.
Stat wish. When Paul Easterbrook, 14, of Brantford, told us he wanted to be an archeologist, he didn't know what he was getting into. David L. Newlands, an archeologist at the Royal Ontario Museum, has Paul working as his assistant for three days, alanyzing material excavated from Old Fort York.
Cooper, David
8/20/1978
1.5 litre Pepsi bottle exploded when tipped, it is just one f several brands which have exploded, some without being tipped. But Ottawa has not banned them
1.5 litre Pepsi bottle exploded when tipped, it is just one f several brands which have exploded, some without being tipped. But Ottawa has not banned them
Mahler, John
6/29/1979
No-Frills writer George Jonas abandons luxury when he writes - and uses only a typewriter, a chair and a box as he puts the finishing touches to his new play, Pushkin, opener for Theatre Plus
No-Frills writer George Jonas abandons luxury when he writes - and uses only a typewriter, a chair and a box as he puts the finishing touches to his new play, Pushkin, opener for Theatre Plus
Bull, Ron
5/23/1978
How does Robert Morley account for his success as an actor? When I learned how to sell vacuum cleaners, he says, I learned how to act. To be a door-to(...)
How does Robert Morley account for his success as an actor? When I learned how to sell vacuum cleaners, he says, I learned how to act. To be a door-to(...)
Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
10/4/1972
Writing the Blues: I always wanted to write a book, says novelist Lisa Herman, right
Writing the Blues: I always wanted to write a book, says novelist Lisa Herman, right
Stawicki, Andrew
5/2/1989
Angry Tiger-Cat, Middle linebacker John Priestner thinks he should have been a CFL all-star last year but was robbed by writers, who do the voting. He thought he had his best season ever
Angry Tiger-Cat, Middle linebacker John Priestner thinks he should have been a CFL all-star last year but was robbed by writers, who do the voting. He thought he had his best season ever
Goode, Jeff
5/30/1984
On the buses. When Kildare Dobbs decided to cross Canada by bus, it was more than sweet smell of exhaust that lured him. I wanted to have people aroun(...)
On the buses. When Kildare Dobbs decided to cross Canada by bus, it was more than sweet smell of exhaust that lured him. I wanted to have people aroun(...)
Dobbs, Kildare, 1923-
12/10/1992
They all screamed, says William Dalziel recalling the moment when the kitchen of his Niagara Falls home suddenly exploded into flame. He's holding pictures of his burned wife, and four of six children. In photo, from left: Linda, 3, David, 6, Carmen, 5, and William, 8. Other two children escaped injury.
They all screamed, says William Dalziel recalling the moment when the kitchen of his Niagara Falls home suddenly exploded into flame. He's holding pictures of his burned wife, and four of six children. In photo, from left: Linda, 3, David, 6, Carmen, 5, and William, 8. Other two children escaped injury.
Feeny, Edwin
12/20/1968