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Toller Cranston (centre) last night proved himself the most individual and most dance-oriented figure Star dance critic William Littler has ever seen.(...)
Toller Cranston (centre) last night proved himself the most individual and most dance-oriented figure Star dance critic William Littler has ever seen.(...)

Toller Cranston (centre) last night proved himself the most individual and most dance-oriented figure Star dance critic William Littler has ever seen.(...)

Date9/23/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Toller Cranston (centre) last night proved himself the most individual and most dance-oriented figure Star dance critic William Littler has ever seen. Littler says Cranston always seemed to be trying to extend the vocabulary of figure skating.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0040773F
Decorative plates: A variety of antique plates, plus some he painted himself, are dramatically displayed in the den of artist and champion figure skater Toller Cranston
Decorative plates: A variety of antique plates, plus some he painted himself, are dramatically displayed in the den of artist and champion figure skater Toller Cranston
6/22/1987
Figure skater mid air in front of Toronto City Hall
Leaping high off the ice, Toller Cranston, Canada's top male figure skater, works out at the rink at Nathan Phillips Square with City Hall in the back(...)
1/5/1974
A great leap forward. Twice Canadian figure-skating champion, 23-year-old Toller Cranston practises yesterday at the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curl(...)
A great leap forward. Twice Canadian figure-skating champion, 23-year-old Toller Cranston practises yesterday at the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curl(...)
1/10/1973
A dejected Toller Cranston leaves Broadmoor Arena at Colorado Springs after he finished fourth in men's world figure skating championships yesterday. (...)
A dejected Toller Cranston leaves Broadmoor Arena at Colorado Springs after he finished fourth in men's world figure skating championships yesterday. (...)
3/6/1975
Toller Cranston pays some of the heavy expenses in figure skating by selling paintings he used to do as a hobby
Toller Cranston pays some of the heavy expenses in figure skating by selling paintings he used to do as a hobby
1/13/1971
In front of throng of wordshippers, Toller Cranston (right) is congratulated by runner-up Ron Shaver at conclusion of Canadian figure skating champion(...)
In front of throng of wordshippers, Toller Cranston (right) is congratulated by runner-up Ron Shaver at conclusion of Canadian figure skating champion(...)
1/18/1976
Fans of skating star Toller Cranston, above, take issue with criticism of the Ice Show, in Toronto recently
Fans of skating star Toller Cranston, above, take issue with criticism of the Ice Show, in Toronto recently
9/23/1976
Relaxing in his Toronto home in prepartion for two shows at Maple Leaf Gardens tomorrow and Friday, skater Toller Cranston talked recently with Star w(...)
Relaxing in his Toronto home in prepartion for two shows at Maple Leaf Gardens tomorrow and Friday, skater Toller Cranston talked recently with Star w(...)
9/21/1977
Toller weaves magic on TV. Toller Cranston, a magician who needs no tricks to dazzle people, returns Sunday his second CBC super this marvellous [Incomplete]
Toller weaves magic on TV. Toller Cranston, a magician who needs no tricks to dazzle people, returns Sunday his second CBC super this marvellous [Incomplete]
2/13/1979
Toller Cranston. New system a big help
Toller Cranston. New system a big help
1/10/1973
Cranston, Toller (skating - portraits, group & misc)
Cranston, Toller (skating - portraits, group & misc)
4/2/1982
Toller Cranston. Big chance in 1973
Toller Cranston. Big chance in 1973
2/12/1971