Drew Thompson: podcast appearances and interviews

Drew Thompson, born Andrew Ruthven Stovin Thompson on March 9, 1922, was a Canadian actor and director with a career spanning theatre and television. He played a significant role in Canadian theatrical history by co-founding the International Players theatre troupe in Kingston, Ontario, in 1948. This organization was one of the earliest professional regional theatre companies in Canada. Thompson co-led the troupe with Arthur Sullivan until Sullivan's death in 1953, after which he became the sole director until the organization was dissolved in 1956. Following his leadership in theatre, Thompson primarily worked as an actor based in Toronto.