Norman Jewison Overview

Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Norman Jewison earned his BA at Victoria College, University of Toronto, where he received an honor award for writing and directing many of the college’s theatrical productions. After graduation, he moved to London, England, where he gained valuable experience not only writing scripts, but acting in BBC programs. Upon his return to Toronto in 1952, he began directing TV shows for the CBC. His outstanding work caught the eye of bigwigs in New York, and in... See All