Gordon Pinsent

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

July 12, 1930

Died

February 25, 2023 (age 92)

Place of Birth

Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Also Known As

Gordon Edward Pinsent

Gordon Pinsent

Biography

Gordon Edward Pinsent CC FRSC (July 12, 1930 – February 25, 2023) was a Canadian actor, writer, director, and singer. He began his career in the 1940s, delving into radio dramas before serving in the Canadian Army. His extensive four-decade-long career spans stage, TV, and film, starring in notable works like "Quentin Durgens MP," "The Rowdyman," and "Power Play." He's received numerous awards, including ACTRA, GENIE, and GEMINI Awards, and earned honoraries from several universities. Pinsent's skills extend to writing; his novels inspired feature films, and he penned his memoirs, "By the Way." He shared a close friendship with Marlon Brando, often enjoying drive-in movies with Brando's family.

Known For

Filmography

2021FilmBack Home Againas Jack Rabbit (voice)2020FilmAge of Dysphoriaas Fred2017FilmThe River of My Dreams2016FilmTwo Lovers and a Bearas Bear (voice)2016TVPrivate Eyesas Nevin Ainslie2015FilmWhere Once They Matteredas Narrator2015FilmBig News From Grand Rock2015FilmPirate's Passageas Harry the Barber (voice)2014TVThe Polar Sea2014FilmThe Grand Seductionas Simon2013FilmSex After Kidsas Dr. Keaton2012FilmFlight of the Butterfliesas Dr Fred Urquhart2012FilmLife Doesn't Frighten Meas Francis Weary2012FilmSunshine Sketches of a Little Townas Elder Stephen Leacock / Narrator2011FilmStill Rowdy After All These Yearsas Self2011FilmAn Unlikely Obsessionas Narrator (voice)2010TVBabar and the Adventures of Badouas King Babar (voice)2010TVThe Pillars of the Earthas Archbishop2010TVRepublic of Doyleas Maurice Becker2009FilmAt Home by Myself... with Youas Narrator (voice)2009FilmThe Spineas Dan Rutherford2009TVThe Listeneras Accident Victim2009FilmPlaying the Machinesas Narrator2008FilmThe Red Green Story: We're All in This Togetheras Hap Shaughnessy2008FilmMysteries of the Great Lakesas Narrator2007FilmAway from Heras Grant2006TVAngela's Eyes2006FilmHeyday!as Monroe Gillette2006FilmThe Sparky Bookas Goldfish2005FilmAmbulance Girlas Pete2005FilmSaint Ralph2004TVH2Oas Michael Cameron2004FilmThe Good Shepherdas Cardinal Ledesna2004TVCorner Gasas Corky Dillems2003FilmNothingas Man In Suit2003FilmHemingway vs. Callaghanas Morley Callaghan2003FilmFallen Angelas Warren Wentworth2002TVPuppets Who Kill2002FilmA Diary Between Friendsas Narrator2001FilmThe Shipping Newsas Billy Pretty2001FilmBlind Terroras Martin Howell2001TVBlue Murder1999TVRelic Hunteras Jimmy Jonesboro1999FilmThe Old Man and the Seaas Old Man (voice)1998TVPower Play1998TVMade in Canadaas Walter Franklin, Sr.1997TVPippi Longstockingas Captain Longstocking1997FilmPale Saintsas Gus1996FilmA Holiday for Loveas Cal Marsdon1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Dr. Steven Molstad1995FilmA Vow to Killas Frank Waring1994TVDue Southas Fraser Sr. (voice)1994FilmDue Southas Fraser Sr.1993TVKung Fu: The Legend Continuesas Ken Collins1993FilmBonds of Loveas Leon1992FilmIn the Eyes of a Strangeras Lt. Ted Burk1992FilmA Passage from Burnt Islandsas Narrator (voice)1991TVThe Red Green Showas Hap Shaughnessy1990FilmBlood Clanas Judge William McKay1989FilmBabar: The Movieas King Babar1989TVBabaras King Babar (voice)1987FilmJohn and the Missusas John Munn1987TVFriday the 13th: The Seriesas Desmond Williams1985TVDanger Bayas Pete Bartlett1983FilmA Case of Libelas Dennis Corcoran1982FilmThe Life and Times of Edwin Alonzo Boydas Edwin Boyd1981FilmSilence of the Northas John Frederickson1981FilmEscape from Iran: The Canadian Caperas Ambassador Ken Taylor1981FilmThe Devil at Your Heelsas Narrator (Voice)1980FilmKlondike Feveras Swiftwater Bill1979FilmThe Suicide's Wifeas Allan Crane1977FilmWho Has Seen the Windas Gerald O'Connal1976FilmA Gift To Lastas Sgt. Edgar Sturgess1976TVFor the Record1976FilmBlackwoodas Narrator1975FilmThe Time of the Tar Sands1975FilmThe Heatwave Lasted Four Daysas Cliff Reynolds1975FilmHorse Latitudesas Donald Crowhurst1974FilmOnly God Knowsas John Hagan1974FilmNewman's Lawas Jack Eastman1973FilmIncident on a Dark Streetas Joe - Mayor1972TVBanacekas John Weymouth1972FilmBlaculaas Lt. John "Jack" Peters1972FilmThe Rowdymanas Will Cole1971FilmChandleras John Melchior1971TVSargeas Stone1971TVCannon1970TVDan Augustas Frank Fairley1970FilmColossus: The Forbin Projectas The President1970FilmQuarantinedas Dr. Bud Bedford1969TVMarcus Welby, M.D.as Dr. Joseph Xavier1968FilmThe Thomas Crown Affairas Jamie1968TVIt Takes a Thiefas Gerald Lockridge1965TVHogan's Heroesas S.S. Capt. Steiner1965TVSeawayas Coffin1963TVThe Forest Rangersas Sgt. Brian Scott1962FilmCyrano De Bergeracas Vicomte de Valvert1960TVThe Nature of Thingsas Dr. Fred Urquhart1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Vicomte de Valvert1951FilmNewfoundland Sceneas Himself

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