Julian Biggs | |
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| Born | 24 February 1920 Port Perry, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 4 December 1972 (aged 52) |
| Occupation(s) | Director, producer |
| Years active | 1950–1972 |
| Awards | see below |
Julian Biggs (1920–1972) was a director and producer with the National Film Board of Canada and its first Director of English Production. Over the course of his 20-year career, he created 146 films, two of which (Herring Hunt (1953) and Paddle to the Sea (1966)) were nominated for Academy Awards. His film 23 Skidoo (1964) received two BAFTA nominations, including the BAFTA United Nations award.[1]