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Leon Dubinsky

Canadian actor, theatre director and composer (1941–2023)

Leon Dubinsky

Dubinsky in 2010

Born(1941-07-05)5 July 1941

Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died17 January 2023(2023-01-17) (aged 81)

Englishtown, Nova Scotia, Canada

Occupations
  • Actor
  • theatre director
  • composer
Years active1950s – 2023
Known for
  • Buddy and the Boys
  • Cape Breton Revue
  • Rise and Follies
Notable workRise Again

Leon Isaiah Dubinsky (5 July 1941 – 17 January 2023) was a Canadian actor, theatre director and composer from Sydney, Nova Scotia.

His career was mostly spent in Atlantic Canada, with film, theatre and music projects generally produced on Cape Breton Island. His biggest musical hit was Rise Again. He was honoured with a lifetime achievement award by the East Coast Music Association. He died at home on 17 January 2023.

Early life and death

Leon Issiah Dubinsky was born on 5 July 1941, in Sydney, Nova Scotia, to the Leon Dubinsky - Biography - IMDb FYRO