Richard Jean Monette OC, DHum, LLD (June 19, 1944 â€" September 9,
2008), was a Canadian actor and director, best known for his 14-season
tenure as the longest-serving artistic director of the Stratford
Festival of Canada from 1994 to 2007.Monette was born in Montreal, the
son of Florence M. (née Tondino) and Maurice Monette. He was educated
at Loyola High School (Montreal) and Loyola College (now Concordia
University).Monette was the nephew of Canadian painter Gentile
Tondino.It was at college that his acting skills were first noticed
when he took top acting honours at the 1959 Hart House Inter-Varsity
Drama competition in Toronto.
2008), was a Canadian actor and director, best known for his 14-season
tenure as the longest-serving artistic director of the Stratford
Festival of Canada from 1994 to 2007.Monette was born in Montreal, the
son of Florence M. (née Tondino) and Maurice Monette. He was educated
at Loyola High School (Montreal) and Loyola College (now Concordia
University).Monette was the nephew of Canadian painter Gentile
Tondino.It was at college that his acting skills were first noticed
when he took top acting honours at the 1959 Hart House Inter-Varsity
Drama competition in Toronto.
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