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- Birth nameJohn Stephan Hirsch
- John Hirsch was born on May 1, 1930 in Siofok, Hungary. He was a director and actor, known for Festival (1960), Peep Show (1975) and Drága kisfiam! (1978). He died on August 1, 1989 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- (1981-1985) Artistic Director of Canada's Stratford Festival Founded the Manitoba Theatre Centre in Winnipeg
- Adopted by Russian Jews in Canada.
- He was awarded the 1975 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Distinguished Direction for "The Dybbuk" at the Mark Taper Forum Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
- Survived by his adoptive mother, Sybil Shack of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
- (1974-1978) Head of CBC Drama.
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