Murray Westgate
Murray Westgate (April 16, 1918 – August 27, 2018) was a Canadian actor.[1] He was best known for his longtime role as a television pitchman in Canadian commercials for Esso on Hockey Night in Canada in the 1950s and 1960s.
Murray Westgate | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 16, 1918 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | August 27, 2018 (aged 100) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1940s–1991 |
| Spouse(s) | Alice Hill (? - 1983) |
He was also known for his roles in Blue City Slammers and for his role in the adaptation of Two Solitudes, as the Prime Minister of Canada.[2]
References
- ↑ "DIDN'T YOU USE TO BE...? MURRAY WESTGATE: Canada's most famous Esso dealer never pumped a gallon". The Globe and Mail, September 18, 1987.
- ↑ "Westgate, Murray (1918- )". Canadian Communications Foundation, November 2002.
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