Tom Cahill | |
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Born | St. John's, Newfoundland | 9 October 1929
Died | August 26, 2006 (aged 77) St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
Occupation | Playwright, Producer, Songwriter |
Language | English |
Alma mater | Memorial University |
Notable awards | ACTRA, CBC President's Award, Order of Newfoundland and Labrador |
Thomas J. Cahill ONL (9 October 1929 – 26 August 2006) was a Canadian playwright, songwriter, and television producer born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada in 1929. He was well known for his various productions regarding the history of Newfoundland, including TV shows for CBC such as Where Once They Stood and The Undaunted, the latter winning an ACTRA award in 1984, and Tom eventually winning a CBC President's Award for his work.