Biography of Author Timothy Findley Timothy Findley is a native of Toronto, Ontario. He was born in 1930 and grew up in the Rosedale district of Toronto. Growing up, Timothy Findley knew that he wanted to be an artist of some form. He studied dance and later acting, which had more success. While acting, he met one of his current life long friends; actress Ruth Gordon. Gordon convinced Findley that writing was his real talent and …showed first 75 words of 377 total…

…showed last 75 words of 377 total…Award, and he has been appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada. On the international scene, he has received France’s highest distinction for achievement in the arts; Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters. Findley has lived most of his life with his partner William Whitehead on a farm in Cannington, Ontario. They recently put their home up for sale and plan on travelling between the south of France and Stratford, Ontario.