Donald Lamont Jack (December 6, 1924 - c. June 2 2003) was a Canadian humour writer. He was born in Redcliffe in England and grew up in Britain, serving in the RAF in World War II. After the war he emigrated to Canada and became a writer. He wrote for the stage, radio, and television, but he is most famous for his novels, especially the Bandy Papers which recount the humourous adventures of Bartholomew Bandy, a World War I fighter pilot. His play "The Canvas Barricade" was the first Canadian play performed at the Stratford Festival of Canada.
Works
- Three Cheers for Me - 1962 (Winner of the 1963 Stephen Leacock Award)
- Exit Muttering - 1972
- That's Me in the Middle - 1973 (Winner of the 1974 Stephen Leacock Award)
- Its Me Again - 1975
- Sinc, Betty and the Morning Man - 1977
- Me Bandy, You Cissie - 1979 (Winner of the 1980 Stephen Leacock Award)
- Rogues, Rebels, and Geniuses: The Story of Canadian Medicine - 1981
- Me Too - 1983
- This One's On Me - 1987
- Me So Far - 1989
- Hitler Versus Me: The Return of Bartholomew Bandy - 1996
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