Gordon Pinsent
Acting Born Jul 12, 1930 Grand Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 24 credits
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.
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Full filmography
- Hogan's Heroes (1965) as S.S. Capt. Steiner
- Due South (1994) as Fraser Sr. (voice)
- Due South (1994) as Fraser Sr.
- The Red Green Show (1991) as Hap Shaughnessy
- Republic of Doyle (2010) as Maurice Becker
- Cannon (1971)
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Dr. Steven Molstad
- Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993) as Ken Collins
- Private Eyes (2016) as Nevin Ainslie
- Relic Hunter (1999) as Jimmy Jonesboro
- The Listener (2009) as Accident Victim
- The Listener (2009) as Accident Victim / Frank Cardea
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) as Dr. Joseph Xavier
- Friday the 13th: The Series (1987) as Desmond Williams
- Corner Gas (2004) as Corky Dillems
- Banacek (1972) as John Weymouth
- The Nature of Things (1960) as Dr. Fred Urquhart
- It Takes a Thief (1968) as Gerald Lockridge
- The Pillars of the Earth (2010) as Archbishop
- Danger Bay (1985) as Pete Bartlett
- Blue Murder (2001)
- The Hidden Room (1991) as Abraham Stone
- Babar and the Adventures of Badou (2010) as King Babar (voice)
- Dan August (1970) as Frank Fairley