Gordon Pinsent
Acting
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.
Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town
as Elder Stephen Leacock / Narrator
Age 81 (now 92)
At Home by Myself... with You
as Narrator (voice)
Age 79 (now 92)
The Red Green Story: We're All in This Together
as Hap Shaughnessy
Age 78 (now 92)
A Passage from Burnt Islands
as Narrator (voice)
Age 61 (now 92)
The Life and Times of Edwin Alonzo Boyd
as Edwin Boyd
Age 52 (now 92)
Escape from Iran: The Canadian Caper
as Ambassador Ken Taylor
Age 50 (now 92)
The Heatwave Lasted Four Days
as Cliff Reynolds
Age 44 (now 92)
Babar and the Adventures of Badou
as King Babar (voice)
Age 80 (now 92)
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues
as Ken Collins
Age 62 (now 92)
Friday the 13th: The Series
as Desmond Williams
Age 57 (now 92)
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Gordon Edward Pinsent
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