LES LYE

Leslie Earnest Lye was an actor, comedian, radio personality, writer, and voice artist. The Canadian artist is best remembered for being an original cast member on the children’s program, You Can’t Do That On Television where he played all the adult male characters. His career in both TV and radio has spanned nearly half a century. Before beginning work as a radio announcer, Les received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Toronto.

In 2003, Les was given the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television, and Radio Artists’ lifetime achievement award. He is also an active supporter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation that funds the organization for its medical research and treatment modalities. Before he passed away in 2009, he managed to write about his life experiences. He was 84 when he met his demise. In 2019, Ottawa City honored the actor by naming one of its theatres as the Les Lye Studio Theatre.