That's What I Am

Al Waxman, star of television, radio, movies and theatre, can now add author to his credits. King of Kensington, Jack Adams in Net Worth, Lieutenant Samuels in Cagney and Lacey - Al Waxman is one of those rare actors who seems to become the character he is playing. In this moving and beautifully-crafted autobiography, Al Waxman reveals himself so completely that we truly meet the man behind the characters we know so well. Dedicated to the development of the TV and film industry in Canada, Al Waxman's tough-minded philosophy pervades this honest, often poignant, autobiography. In 1997, he was awarded the Order of Canada. In 1998, he received a Gemini lifetime achievement award. Recently, Al Waxman has expanded his activities to include directing and acting in live theatre. In 1998, he debuted to rave reviews at Stratford as Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman. In 1999, he appeared in Winnipeg and Toronto, in a starring role in Neil Simon's Proposals. In 2000, he'll be directing The Diary of Anne Frank at Stratford. From a two-room walk-up on Spadina Avenue to a successful career in show business, Al Waxman has travelled far in life, but he has always remained true to himself. That's What I Am is the story of how he did it. As Al says, "If you think it's been good so far, wait 'til you see Act Two!"