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Henry Ramer Obituary
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Memories and Condolences
for Henry Ramer
14 Entries
Gene Mack
August 21, 2009
Having know Henry almost three decades I can say he was a
truly sweet quirky man.We worked together in B.C. for 2 week that summer and became life long friends, He was truly a treasure.Two day later on my return to Ont. I go work
out and who is in the gym none other than Henry dressed in
full work-out equipment, sweats, sneakers, and oh yes ASCOT oh yea ASCOT. His reasoning " man must lift-up his
surrounds not lower them". Over time he stopped wearing the ASCOT in the gym,but never to the gym.I'll miss you.
Andy Halmay
August 18, 2009
I received a call today from a distant cousin who had read an obituary of an actor who had been born in our home town in Romania - Czernowitz under Austria, Cernauti under Romania and now Chernivtsy in the Ukraine. She spelled the surname for me and I said, "Oh, no!" Google took me to the Obituary. I had been introduced to Henry once as I was leaving a recording studio and he was coming in and I had never worked with him. To me there were only two voices with real class in the English speaking world in broadcasting: Henry's and Alexander Scourby. I caught Henry just once on the screen in an interesting program which apparently was done ad lib in the form of an interview with an individual out of history. Henry didn't play Al Capone, he WAS Capone. He was a far greater actor than he ever realized. I had lived in California in the 1990s and when I returned I never seemed to hear Henry's voice in TV or radio. I asked Joe Davidson at Clare Burt Recording if Henry was still working. Joe said he would do the occasional narration. About 18-20 months ago I called Henry to make sure he was around and available. I had started to develop a feature film which used classic radio drama technique and wanted Henry for the voice of the protagonist's alter ego. He sounded great and enthusiastic. I looked forward to working with him. I had no idea he came from my part of the world. A paisano, a landsman! And now I've been cheated out of really meeting him and working with him. Wait for me Henry. We'll do it yet.
August 16, 2009
I was fortunate enough to share the microphone and the stage with Henry. On occasion we dined together and he and Val sometimes turned up at the house, I suspect because he liked kids and dogs, and we always seemed to have a bunch around.He introduced me as a young performer to the mysteries of sushi and punctuation and taught me through his sardonic wit and anecdotal humor how to survive in the arts.I will miss the silky smoothness of his rich baritone and the mercurial quality of his characterizations. Most of all I will miss Henry.
Michael Fletcher
Peggy Este
August 15, 2009
Remembering Henry at work (CBC) & at play (YMCA) I worked in Radio Drama & Henry was a constant performer. Always professional & fun. We shared many hours in studios at Jarvis St. & Front St. Also shared many water classes at the Y & talked shop (CBC) during class. A remarkable man.
August 13, 2009
Many years ago, when I was a student in Montreal, I was thrilled to be working with Henry, and Budd Knapp on a Shoestring Theatre production of a George Ryga script called the Pear Tree.....at one point I farted very loudly in the studio....Henry said "thank you", yelled "cut", and exited the studio, roaring with laughter....Budd stolidly endured....when the air cleared, Henry came back, laughing with even more gusto at Budd's stoicism....later on we were re-united on my grreat friend Charles Dennis' film, Reno and the Doc......Henry's great sense of fun was an inspiraton..now, along with Budd, the two greatest voices in the history of Canadian radio are silent in the studio of the stars...the real ones.......see ya Doc....thanks...Ken
Carole Fenstermacher
August 12, 2009
August 12, 2009
Henry Ramer was one of a kind--immensely caring, immensely funny, immensely talented, immensely loyal. To most he was known for his professional accomplishments, considerable as they were. I know him as the devoted mate of my dear friend, Valerie. He lived life to the fullest and gave the best he had to whatever he was doing or whoever he was with. It was his gift to us. Whatever the next world has to offer, Henry will be going full tilt.
Fred Napoli
August 12, 2009
Just today another actor and I were exchanging humorous anecdotes about dear Henry Ramer with his kit bag of photographs of trips that he and his beloved Valarie shared. (I had not yet heard the news of his passing.)
Up until a few years ago I would see Henry at auditions or as they are sometimes described " Cattle Calls." I looked forward to such occasions where we would trade stories and sometimes we'd grab a quick lunch nearby or I would give him a lift to wherever he was going. For an actor of such considerable talent he was exceedingly modest. He was funny and loved to tell stories. I would like to think that he has an appreciative and heavenly audience now and that in some divine fashion has found a way to show his prodigious stock of photographs. My deepest sympathy and condolences to Valarie, his loving and devoted partner.
Fred Napoli
Greensville, Ontario
August 11, 2009
I admired and respected the huge talent of Henry...and always felt priviledged to work with him when I had the good fortune to do so
in the CBC drama studios or in an animation session.
He was an inspiration and a role model to many of us and he shall be remembered fondly....but missed. Barbara Budd
barbara budd
August 11, 2009
I admired and respected the huge talent of Henry...and always felt priviledged to work with him when I had the good fortune to do so
in the CBC drama studios or in an animation session.
He was an inspiration and a role model to many of us and he shall be remembered fondly....but missed. Barbara Budd
August 11, 2009
In 1968 George Bloomfield gave me Henry Ramer as a gift I have cherished ever since. I wrote and directed the film "Reno and the Doc" for him and Ken Welsh. I like to think it was Henry's best performance - filled with his great Montreal ribaldry, edge and vulnerability. We appeared together in two other movies I wrote. He was hilarious in both of them. Henry was the best audience any artist could ask for. He was a steadfast and zealous friend.He was fortunate enough to have met Valerie and they shared a deep and wonderful romance until they day he died. He will be greatly missed.
Charles Dennis, Studio City, California
august schellenberg
August 11, 2009
Henry was a friend a colleague and a fine actor I had the pleasure of working with him on many occasions.
Our prayers are wth you Valarie.
Joan and August Schellenberg
Derek Stubbs
August 11, 2009
A talented man, a humourous man, a no nonsense man, a good friend.
C. Alexander Brown
August 11, 2009
It has been several decades since I last saw and spoke to this gracious man and his charming and highly civilized companion, Valarie Iles. It is with sadness that I just now, Tuesday 11th August, learned of his passing, (almost by accident because I spend as much time away from Canada as I am able to and just happened to be here now on a brief sojourn and reading the newspapers). A fine and thoroughly capable actor, Henry was a calm and a happy person, and lived a very very good life indeed. To have known him was a blessing. For which, thanks to the Great Architect of the Universe. Sadness but no regrets. Goodbye old fellow. And so it goes.
Joseph Lee
August 11, 2009
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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