Gordon Pinsent
Acting · Born 1930-07-12 · age 92 at death · Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
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.
Titles
The Thomas Crown Affair
The Shipping News
The Pillars of the Earth
The Grand Seduction
Colossus: The Forbin Project
Away from Her
The Outer Limits
Friday the 13th: The Series
Hogan's Heroes
Blacula
Relic Hunter
The Old Man and the Sea
Private Eyes
The Listener
Nothing
Saint Ralph
Due South
Two Lovers and a Bear
Babar
Corner Gas
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
Babar: The Movie
Sex After Kids
Cannon
Republic of Doyle
The Good Shepherd
A Holiday for Love
Fallen Angel
The Red Green Show
Pippi Longstocking
It Takes a Thief
Banacek
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Flight of the Butterflies
Pirate's Passage
Klondike Fever
Chandler
The Nature of Things
Newman's Law
The Spine
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Danger Bay
American Playhouse
Angela's Eyes
Puppets Who Kill
Blue Murder
Ambulance Girl
Due South
Dan August
Who Has Seen the Wind
A Vow to Kill
Incident on a Dark Street
Babar and the Adventures of Badou
Life Doesn't Frighten Me
In the Eyes of a Stranger
The Forest Rangers
Made in Canada
Bonds of Love
The Red Green Story: We're All in This Together
Blood Clan