Carl Banas (born January 23, 1929) is a Toronto born radio personality and actor. As a TV actor he appeared in the series Wojeck as police detective Byron James, and provided voices for numerous TV series and features. He was also known as a radio personality on Toronto radio station CKFM-FM, later and more famously known as MIX 99.9, (currently known as Virgin Radio 999) in the 1970s and 1980s. He mainly hosted weekday evenings, and was known for his deep voice, smooth manner and vignettes about Toronto featured during his show. In 1987 he moved to CJEZ-FM 97.3 "Easy 97" (later known as 97.3 EZ Rock and currently as CHBM-FM, better known as "Boom 97.3") where he continued hosting weekday evenings until he left the station and retired from radio.
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23 January 1929 (age 96) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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