Tom Cahill (playwright)

Tom Cahill

Born(1929-10-09)9 October 1929
St. John's, Newfoundland
DiedAugust 26, 2006 (aged 77)
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
OccupationPlaywright, Producer, Songwriter
LanguageEnglish
Alma materMemorial University
Notable awardsACTRA, 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.