Eugène Daignault
American-Canadian performer
Intro | American-Canadian performer | |
Places | Canada | |
was | Actor Stage actor Film actor Singer | |
Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio Music | |
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Birth | 14 September 1895, St. Albans (city), Vermont | |
Death | 27 January 1960Montreal (aged 64 years) |
Eugène Daignault (September 14, 1895 in Saint Albans, Vermont – January 27, 1960 in Montreal) was an American-Canadian performer, known for his music, his comedy, and his radio performances – in particular, on the Société Radio-Canada soap opera Un homme et son péché, where he portrayed "Pere Ovide" from 1949 to 1960.
His radio career began in 1922, with a performance on CKAC radio mere days after its launch.
In 1926, he signed a recording contract with the Canadian branch of Starr Records, for whom he recorded 93 songs, some of which were in collaboration with Mary Bolduc; He also recorded for Bluebird Records beginning in 1942.