Here are 6 famous actors from Canada were born in 1917:
Raymond Burr (May 21, 1917 New Westminster-September 12, 1993 Healdsburg) also known as Raymond William Stacey Burr, Raymond William Stacy Burr, Ray Burr or Ray was a Canadian actor, television director and teacher.
Jacques Lorain (July 1, 1917 Paris-July 3, 2006 Montreal) was a Canadian actor. His children are called Sophie Lorain and Daniele Lorain.
Jacques Labrecque (June 8, 1917 Saint-BenoƮt, Quebec-March 18, 1995) a.k.a. Labrecque, Jacques was a Canadian actor.
John Meredith (December 1, 1917 Toronto-February 6, 1990 London) was a Canadian actor.
Gordon Handforth (August 24, 1917 Toronto-August 24, 1917 Toronto) was a Canadian actor.
Alex Finlayson (October 2, 1917 Sydney Mines-March 24, 2000 Los Angeles) was a Canadian actor.