Don Harron is one of Canada's most extraordinary talents, a modem "Renaissance Man" whose entertainment career includes achievements as an actor, writer, broadcaster, comic and producer.  A native of Toronto, Don began his illustrious career speaking at banquets at the age of ten. By the age of 11 he had made his radio debut, and except for an interruption during World War II, has never looked back.  Don has been present and actively involved in the launching of almost every major landmark in Canada's cultural evolution Don's voice was first heard on CBC radio in 1936 - its first year of public broadcasting. He performed at the Stratford Festival's legendary inaugural season in a lead role opposite the renowned Alec Guinness. In television's first season, Don was actively involved in almost every facet of the medium - from starring in dramas to writing a comedy series.  His distinguished theatre career as an accomplished stage actor began in Toronto and has taken him to all the world's major stages including the Stratford Festival, London's West End and Broadway. He has worked with many of the great names in theatre including: Sir Mec Guinness, Katherine Hepburn, Maggie Smith, Christopher Plummer, Paddy Chayefsky and Joseph Papp.   In his capacity as a writer, Don has books, plays and radio & television scripts to his credit. One of his proudest achievements is a musical version of the novel Anne of Green Gables. Originally intended for television, the stage version has been a resounding success. Currently in its 34th season at the Charlottetown Festival in P.E.I. the show has also won rave reviews in London, New York, Japan, Sweden and every major centre in Canada. As a broadcaster, Don is probably best known to Canadians for the five years he spent as the popular host of the CBC radio series Morningside for which he won an ACTRA award.   Though Don is usually cast in dramatic roles, he has made thousands laugh with his alter ego characters -especially Charlie Farquharson. Charlie was first introduced to Canadians in 1952 at The Spring Thaw - a revue in which Don has been involved since its creation. Since then, Charlie's career has been almost as impressive as Don's. He has worked in revues and television, presides at conventions, has made a number of albums, is the author of several best-selling books and had 18 seasons as a star of the long-running TV series Hee Haw. Charlie's latest book Charlie's A Broad is a travel book, not a medical text or a true confession.  Don is the recipient of numerous honours and awards for the many contributions he has made to this country and its culture. Among them are: The Order of Canada (1980), Honorary L.L.D. from Mount Mlison University for being a long-standing contributor to public broadcasting, a North American Volunteer of the Year Award (1982). In 1991, he was awarded a Doctor of Sacred Letters from his Alma Mater, Victoria College, University of Toronto.