Frank Shuster (?-)

• born in Toronto, Ontario
• grandfather was a theatre owner in Rotterdam, Holland and father was one of the first motion picture projectionists in Canada
• graduated from the University of Toronto and was on his way to a Master's Degree in English when World War II interrupted his studies
• transferred to the Canadian Army Show.
• re-united with his college partner, Johnny Wayne, they wrote the music, book and lyrics for the big Army Show and toured Canada coast to coast.
• they took the first entertainment unit (Invasion Revue) into Normandy after D-Day
• they headed their own unit in Korea in 1953 and spent six weeks entertaining the Commonwealth Division
• best known for their appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show (they hold the official record of 67 performances)
• also made frequent appearances on the BBC and their comedy specials have been seen on networks around the world
• they have won numerous awards, such as the Silver Rose of Montreux
• they have twice been chosen by TV critics and editors of the United States as the best comedy team in America
• was awarded an honourary degree of Doctor of Laws at the University of Toronto
• other show business awards include: The John Drainie Award in 1978 and in 1990 the Gemini Award, both for distinguished contributions for broadcasting.
• his daughter, Rosalind, has won two Emmy Awards for comedy writing on the NBC Saturday Night Live show
• son, Steve, is a musician and freelance TV writer.
• cousin Joe Shuster was a co-creator of Superman
• famous sketch: "Rinse the Blood Off My Toga"

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