Mavor Moore

James Mavor Moore CC OBC (March 8, 1919 – December 18, 2006) was a Canadian writer, producer, actor, public servant, critic, and educator.

Moore served in the Canadian military as an Intelligence officer during World War II.

Following the War, he was employed by CBC Radio, becoming its producer for International Service (based in Montreal).

Moore is well known for his contributions to drama, having created more than 100 plays, documentaries, musicals, and librettos for stage, radio and television.

He received three Peabody Awards for his radio documentaries produced on behalf of the United Nations.

In 1980 he married opera singer Alexandra Browning and welcomed his 5th daughter, Jessica Moore.