Stan Carew

Acting

Stan Carew

Born
Died
(aged 64)
Birthplace
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Credits
10 titles

Biography

Stan Carew (August 7, 1950 – July 6, 2015) was a Canadian radio broadcaster, musician and actor, best known as a host of the national CBC Radio programs Prime Time and The Entertainers in the 1980s.

Carew began his radio career in 1968 with CHNS-FM in Halifax before joining the CBC. He joined CBD-FM in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1979, then spent seven years with CBL in Toronto, Ontario, where he worked on local shows Metro Morning, Radio Noon and the Afternoon Show. He was frequently heard on national newscasts such as The World at Six and World Report.

After leaving the CBC's national radio service, he remained associated with network station CBHA-FM as host of Weekend Mornings, the CBC's regional morning program for the Maritime Provinces, from 1997 until his death in 2015.

As a musician, Carew released several solo albums and fronted The Magpies, a regional touring band.

As an actor, he had supporting and guest roles primarily in television films.

Carew died in July 2015 at his home in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He had been experiencing "serious health problems" over the last years of his life.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 10

YearTitleRole
2007 Uncle Bob's Hospital Visit Film Narration
2004 She's Too Young Film Principal Jessup
2003 Finding John Christmas Film Window Washer
2003 Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart Film Sam Waksal
2003 Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story Film New York Times Editor
2002 Trudeau Film
2001 Trailer Park Boys TV Radio Announcer (1 ep)
2000 Task Force: Caviar Film Hotel Manager
1998 Emily of New Moon TV Larson (1 ep)
1997 Lexx TV French Diplomat (1 ep)
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