Lloyd Robertson, OC (born January 19, 1934) is a Canadian journalist and news anchor who is currently the co-host of CTV's weekly magazine series, W5. Robertson previously served as the chief anchor and senior editor of CTV's national evening newscast, CTV News with Lloyd Robertson, until September 2011, when he retired from the CTV National News team.Robertson has covered many major events throughout his career, including the 1967 opening of Expo 67 in Montreal, the 1969 Moon landing (along with Percy Saltzman), many Olympic Games, Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope, the patriation of the Constitution of Canada, both the 1980 Quebec referendum and the 1995 Quebec referendum on separation from Canada, many federal elections, the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, the terrorist attacks of 9/11, and the power outage crisis on both sides of the border.On the scene, he has covered the construction of the Berlin Wall, the deaths of four former Canadian prime ministers, the elections of nearly half of Canada's prime ministers, state funerals, and royal, papal, and U.S. presidential visits. His name was also the basis for the satirical news anchor character Floyd Robertson, portrayed by Joe Flaherty on the Canadian TV comedy series SCTV.
Gordon Sinclair Award For Broadcast Journalism, Gemini Award for Best Anchor or Interviewer, Gemini Award for Best Host or Interviewer in a News Information Program or Series
Nominations
Gemini Award for Best News Anchor, Canadian Screen Award for Best Host or Interviewer in a News Information Program or Series, Gemini Award for Best Special Event Coverage
TV Shows
CTV National News, Generation, Pavilion, Kaleidosport, Lloyd Robertson in China, Check-Up, Expo This Week, The First Five Years, Quebec Referendum 95: A Nation in Question, Stage Door, Diplomatic Passport, Canadian Film Makers, Newsfile
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Capricorn
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Trademark
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Signature final words on CTV News, "...and that's the kind of day it's been on..." today's date.
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Fact
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Publicly announced his retirement as the news anchor for CTV National News (1961). It will be in the latter half of 2011, his 35th anniversary of holding the anchor position. [July 2010]
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Markham, Ontario, Canada [July 2007]
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He was awarded the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on October 23, 1997 for his services to communications in Canada.
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The name of the recurring character 'Earl Camembaert' on SCTV (1976), played by Eugene Levy, was a parody of Earl Cameron's days as newsreading anchor of the CBC National News (1959-1966) [The National (1994)]. In the period just before Cameron's retirement, Lloyd Robertson read the news on the weekends, hence 'Joe Flaherty''s character 'Floyd Robertson'.
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Relocated to Toronto in 1962 to join CBC's Weekend News.
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Joined CTV's News Department in October, 1976.
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Inducted into Canadian Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame, 1998.
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He is one of Canada's most recognized and respected news anchors.
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Has four daughters and, as of December 1999, four grandchildren.
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Began his broadcasting career in 1952 when he joined CJCS Radio in Stratford, Ontario.
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Anchored CBC's The National from 1970 to 1976.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Flashpoint
2012
TV Series
Anchorman
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Hour
2012-2014
TV Series
Himself
Katie Chats
2014
TV Series
Himself
Royal Canadian Air Farce
1998-2013
TV Series
Himself
Jimmy MacDonald's Canada
2005
TV Mini-Series
Himself
Corner Gas
2004
TV Series
Himself
CTV National News
2004
TV Series
Himself
Deadline Iraq: Uncensored Stories of the War
2003
Documentary
Himself - Anchor, CTV
The National
1994
TV Series
Anchor (1970-1976)
E.N.G.
1992
TV Series
Himself
The Alan Hamel Show
1979
TV Series
Himself
Colours from the Queen
1974
Documentary
Narrator (voice)
Upside Town/Swingaround
1968
TV Series
Himself
Vacation Time
1962
TV Series
Co-host (1962)
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Horses of McBride
2012
TV Movie
Himself - Newscaster
Plague City: SARS in Toronto
2005
TV Movie
Himself
The Frank Truth
2001
Documentary
Himself - CTV News Anchor
John & Yoko's Year of Peace
2000
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Interviewer
Known for movies
Colours from the Queen (1974) as Narrator
The National (1994) as Anchor (1970-1976)
Jimmy MacDonald's Canada (2005) as Himself
Deadline Iraq: Uncensored Stories of the War (2003) as Himself - Anchor, CTV
$1 Million