Toller Cranston is widely acclaimed as the most influential figure skater of this century. Born in Hamilton, Canada, his birthday falls between the astrological sign of the sportsmen (Aries) and the artist (Taurus). He is, perhaps as a consequence, something of a modern-day Renaissance man. A lifetime of remarkable achievements make this artist extraordinary: Olympic medalist; Member of the Order of Canada; three-time world free-skating champion; Canadian Athlete of the Year; internationally-known painter, illustrator, author, designer, choreographer; commentator and star of award-winning television specials and films. These credits are merely the tip of the creative iceberg. As an artist, Mr. Cranston is highly respected by his peers and has exhibited in many prestigious galleries around the world.
Career Profile:
- 1998 - Canadian Figure Skating Hall of Fame
- 1997 - Zero Tolerance, written by Martha Campbell and Toller Cranston, McClelland & Stewart
- 1990 - International Sports Broadcast Award, World Figure Skating Championships, Moscow
- 1988 - World Professional Skater of the Year Order of Merit, City of Toronto
- 1985 - The Nutcracker, illustrated by Toller Cranston, text by Veronica Tennant, McClelland & Stewart
- 1983 - ACTRA Award for Best TV Variety Performance for Strawberry Ice
- ANIK Award for Strawberry Ice
- The Magic Planet nominated for International Emmy Award
- Strawberry Ice awarded Best Television Program 1982 by the San Francisco International Film Festival
- 1982 - Golden Rose of Montreau Award for Best Variety Show for Strawberry Ice, Montreux Television Festival
- 1980 - Golden Rose of Montreau Award for Best Variety Show and Grand Prix de Montreux 1980 for Dreamweaver, Montreux Television Festival
- Six ANIK Awards for Dreamweaver
- 1977 - Entry into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
- A Ram on a Rampage written and illustrated by Toller Cranston, Gage Publishing, Toronto
- Officer of the Order of Canada
- 1976 - Bronze Medal, 1976 Winter Olympics, Innsbruck, Austria
- 1970-76 - Six times Canadian Men's Single Champion
- 1975 - Canada's Athlete of the Year
- Toller, illustrated by Toller Cranston, Gage Publishing, Toronto
- 1972-75 - Three times World Freeskate Champion
- 1973/75 - Gold Medal, Skate Canada
- 1975 - Gold Medal, Canada Winter Games, Quebec City
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