Joseph Green (1934 – 3 February 2017) was the founding chair of the Department of Theatre and Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts (1973–1980) at York University, Toronto.
[3] At York Green was instrumental in a number of important initiatives, including bringing Mavor Moore to the Faculty, as well as founding the York Performance Artists Series at Burton Auditorium, where numerous artists, such as Alan Ginsberg, Tom Wolfe and Henry Moore were guests.
He also served on the boards of the Toronto Garden District Residents’ Association, and the Canadian Senior Artists’ Resource Network (CSARN).
[2] Green produced a number of successful projects through Gemstone Productions, including The Dining Room, The Sunshine Boys (1986) and with Ken Ludwig, Sullivan and Gilbert.
[5] He also was involved in television, acting as executive producer for the award-winning mini-series Glory Enough for All, a work focused on Frederick Banting and the discovery of insulin.