Ken McDougall (1953–1994) was a Canadian actor and theatre director.[1] Predominantly a stage actor in Toronto, Ontario, he is best known to film audiences for his performance as Chris, a dancer dying of AIDS, in the film The Last Supper;[1] the film was an adaptation of Hillar Liitoja's 1993 stage play of the same name, in which McDougall originated the role.[2]
As a director, he was associated with companies including Buddies in Bad Times, Platform 9[3] and Theatre Passe Muraille,[4] and directed many of the early productions of plays by Daniel MacIvor and Robin Fulford. As an actor, his performances included Sky Gilbert's Suzie Goo: Private Secretary,[5] Liitoja's Ultimate Night[6] and David Demchuk's Mattachine.[7] He also had a small role in Exotica as the doorman.
McDougall died of AIDS in March 1994, just four days after completing the filming of The Last Supper.[1]
He posthumously won two Dora Mavor Moore Awards in 1994, as best director (mid-sized theatre division) for MacIvor's Never Swim Alone and as best actor (small theatre division) for The Last Supper.[8] He also previously won a Dora in 1988 for his direction of Fulford's play Steel Kiss.[9]
References
- 1 2 3 "Poignant film about dying dancer sombre reminder for Ottawa woman". Ottawa Citizen, September 21, 1995.
- ↑ "Last Supper memorable". Toronto Star, October 22, 1993.
- ↑ "Platform 9 delivers short, shocking plays". Toronto Star, March 12, 1992.
- ↑ "Getting those Fringe benefits". The Globe and Mail, June 27, 1992.
- ↑ "Excellent acting partly redeems poor play". Ottawa Citizen, October 4, 1991.
- ↑ "Cliche jokes lead to grim punchline". Toronto Star, January 10, 1992.
- ↑ "Fringe helped his Betty to rise again". Toronto Star, June 28, 1991.
- ↑ "Dora Award-winners list". Toronto Star, June 21, 1994.
- ↑ "George Walker play sweeps Dora awards". Toronto Star, June 14, 1988.